Illinois State alum Keith Habersberger ’08 has never shied away from a risk and has embraced failure as part of the process. The comedy star has learned every step of the way and has taken his act around the world.
With commencement approaching, we decided to catch up with three alumni who were featured in our first “Meet our newest Redbirds” series four years ago.
The Fall Dance concert will feature a series of faculty choreographed dance pieces along with two works by guest-artists from Cyprus, Dara Milovanovic and Alexander Michael.
Illinois State alumnus and Off-Broadway actor Eric Avilés will give a performance of his celebrated solo play at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, in the Westhoff Theatre.
Set in, and inspired by, Reading, Pennsylvania, a town long fueled by steel mills, coal mines, the railroad, and factory work, SWEAT follows the story of a close group of friends and is centered in the bar where they have shared many drinks and moments.
A tale of love and mistaken identity infused with humor, “Twelfth Night” will be presented at the Center for the Performing Arts Theatre at 7:30 p.m. October 25-26 and 29-31, and November 1-2, and October 27 at 2 p.m.
A series of talks, performances, and lectures will help celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, highlighted with a keynote lecture on “Latinx: Queer Brown Voices” on October 30, and the Hispanic Heritage Fair on October 10.
The School of Theatre and Dance will produce Federico García Lorca’s final play, THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA, in an adaptation by renowned American playwright and director Emily Mann, October 4-12.
Four scholars from Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok took part in the American Studies Workshop this fall as part of a four-week program of collaboration between the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts and Srinakharinwirot.
Illinois State’s School of Theatre and Dance boasts many talented alumni, from household names like Jane Lynch and Sean Hayes to Broadway legends like Laurie Metcalf and Judith Ivey. This fall, theatre and dance students have the exciting opportunity to work with another successful alum, Broadway veteran Ray Roderick, while workshopping his new musical Brooklyn’s
