The Civil Service Council will feature a civil service employee at Illinois State University each month to highlight an exceptional colleague and the outstanding work being done on campus! This month get a chance to learn about and applaud Connie Blick with the School of Theatre and Dance.
Unit: Theatre and Dance
Meet the Artists Behind Dear Mr. C
CroKee-Yoon Nahm (Chair, Crossroads Project) interviews two of the artists behind the upcoming staged reading of Dear Mr. C, winner of the 2022 Diverse Voices Playwriting Initiative.
From page to stage: Costume designer prepares for Mary Stuart production
Lindsey Van Wyk is familiar with long hours, late nights, and fast sewing, especially in preparation for the School of Theatre and Dance’s April production of Mary Stuart.
Amazon Prime Video to feature Illinois State students in The College Tour series
A television production crew with experience working on Emmy award-winning reality shows was on campus for a weeklong shoot with 10 Illinois State University students who shared their experiences as Redbirds for a 30-minute episode of The College Tour, scheduled to stream on Amazon Prime Video this fall.
Staged reading of Dear Mr. C, April 22
The Crossroads Project will present a staged reading of Dear Mr. C by Tidtaya Sinutoke, winner of the 2022 Diverse Voices Playwriting Initiative on Friday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Visual Arts (CVA), room 110.
Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Fairview, shines a spotlight on modern day racism
Fairview will be performed in Westhoff Theatre and runs March 25, 26, 30–31 at 7:30 p.m., March 27 at 2 p.m., and April 1–2 at 7:30 p.m.
Fairview guest costume designer, Jerrilynn Lanier-Duckworth presents workshop
Guest costume designer, Jerrilyn Lanier-Duckworth will present her workshop “Bridging the Gap: A Look Into African American Hair & Makeup for Theatre” on Tuesday, March 22, at 4:30 p.m. at the Normal Theater
Illinois State Theatre Outreach Program uses power of plays to encourage social change
The Illinois State Theatre Outreach Program (ISTOP) is working hard to shine a light on social justice issues by stepping into the spotlight themselves.
Tan Macaraeg: An undefined journey
Tan Macaraeg has spent a lot of time trying to stay out of boxes.
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