The Illinois State Theatre Outreach Program (ISTOP) is working hard to shine a light on social justice issues by stepping into the spotlight themselves.
Illinois State Theatre Outreach Program uses power of plays to encourage social change
Unit: Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
Britannia Howe wins Three Minute Thesis competition for her presentation on directing Legally Blonde
Britannia Howe had a big night February 24. She won first place and the People’s Choice Award at the Graduate School’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, and then almost immediately rushed off to lead the dress rehearsal for Legally Blonde, the musical she is directing and which was opening the following night. “I’m a bit surprised (about
Beyond the Stage Interview: Building the contract with the audience
Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm spoke with director Bill Jenkins about the upcoming production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF).
Think pink: Legally Blonde bends and snaps its way into the Center for the Performing Arts Theatre
Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance and the School of Music will present Legally Blonde: The Musical February 25-26 at 7:30 p.m., February 26-27 at 2 p.m., and March 1-3 at 7:30 p.m.
Beyond the Stage: The Complete Shakespeare
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), which will open the Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 season, attempts to present all of the Bard’s plays in a single evening. Exactly how many plays did Shakespeare write?
A different “epidemic” takes the stage with School of Theatre and Dance’s Rhinoceros
Written in 1959 by Romanian French playwright Eugène Ionesco, Rhinoceros responds to and criticizes the sudden upsurge of fascism preceding World War II, and today, it continues to resonate with contemporary situations, including for the rise of the alt-right.
Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts finalists selected to participate in the 2022 Illinois State University Three Minute Thesis Competition
The Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts is excited to announce the names of the two students who will represent the college as finalists in this year’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
Image of Research showcases Illinois State students’ creativity, scholarship
The Office of Student Research announced the winners of its third annual Image of Research competition and showcased all of the finalists’ entries at a reception February 9 at University Galleries.
The Crossroads Project announces winner of the 2022 Diverse Voices Playwriting Initiative
Tidtaya Sinutoke’s play “Dear Mr. C” has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Diverse Voices Playwriting Initiative.
2022 Outstanding University Creative Activity Awards, Initiative Awards named
2022 Outstanding University Creative Activity Awards honor John Stark and Dr. Tuyen Tonnu, while Creative Activity Initiative Awards celebrate Dr. Ela Przybylo and Ruth Burke.
