Christian Castro ’03, ’22 is a husband, a father, an aspiring teacher, a child of Mexican immigrants, and a persistent professional actor for 20 years.
From actor to teacher: Hard work earns alum a second act
Unit: Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
Advisory group recommends Canvas as Illinois State’s next LMS
If approved by the Board of Trustees, work will begin in earnest to replace ReggieNet with Canvas by the fall of 2023.
Illinois State University announces Bone Scholars for 2022
Illinois State University announced students selected as Robert G. Bone Scholars for the 2022-2023 school year.
Complete run of Illinois Shakespeare Festival programs now online
Thanks to a collaboration between the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts and Milner Library, copies of printed programs from the 1978 to 2019 Illinois Shakespeare Festivals are available online in Illinois State University’s institutional repository, ISU ReD. These materials are freely available to everyone.
University Galleries presents In Living Color, curated by the Teen Art Group
“In Living Color” will be on view May 19 through August 10, 2022 and features works by artists the students learned about during the 2021-2022 program.
Grehan ’20 captures sister Leah Marlene’s journey to American Idol finale
Long before American Idol top-three finalist and Normal native Leah Marlene captivated a nationwide audience, her older brother, Shea Grehan ’20, had a clear picture of Marlene’s incredible potential.
Tee up for the 19th John Stevens Memorial Golf Outing on June 13, 2022
Mark your calendars for the 19th John Stevens Memorial Golf Outing on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Ironwood Golf Course in Normal. This annual event, which returns after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, supports the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) by funding the salary of a professional Equity Actor each season.
Beyond the Stage interview: Music and storytelling
Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm interviews M. Anthony Reimer, festival sound designer and composer at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF).
An interview with 2022 Sutter Family Shakespeare Scholarship recipient Joshua Thomas
School of Theatre and Dance acting major Joshua Thomas was recently announced as the 2022 recipient of the Sutter Family Shakespeare Scholarship for the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF).
A music student’s experience: Wind Symphony Tour 2022
The Illinois State University Wind Symphony 2022 Tour included performances at several schools in Illinois and an invited appearance at the College Band Directors National Association North Central Regional Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
