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Unit: Theatre and Dance
Campus construction: What’s new and on the way?
Here is an update on four major construction projects on Illinois State’s campus from David Gill, the University’s director of Facilities, Planning, Design, and Construction.
Illinois Shakespeare Festival announces 45th-anniversary season: Three Shakespearean plays at the historic Ewing Theatre
The nationally-renowned Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) announced its 45th-anniversary season with a trifecta of artistic offerings–including one Shakespearean comedy, one Shakespearean tragedy, and one modern favorite.
Passion and poeticism infuse School of Theatre and Dance coming-of-age story, Bulrusher
Bulrusher by Eisa Davis will be presented October 1, 2, 5-9 at 7:30 p.m. and October 3 2 p.m. in Westhoff Theatre.
STRIKE! The School of Theatre and Dance presents the classic American labor play Waiting for Lefty
Waiting for Lefty, by Clifford Odets will be presented September 23-25 at 7:30 p.m. and September 25-26 at 2 p.m. in the Center for the Performing Arts Theatre.
Makeshift Chicago Stages: New book explores city’s unique innovation in theater
The new book, Makeshift Chicago Stages: A Century of Theater and Performance. explores Chicago theater as a reflection of the city’s personality.
Illinois Shakespeare Festival announces 2021 Actor Honor Roll inductee
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) announced the 2021 Actor Honor Roll inductee at the Bard Bash celebration on Saturday, August 7 at Ewing Theatre in Bloomington. The 2021 inductee is actor Chauncy Thomas.
Illinois Shakespeare Festival selects 2021 John Stevens Equity Actor
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) has selected Dan Matisa as the 2021 John Stevens Equity Actor. Each season, funds from the John Stevens Memorial Fund support bringing an Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) member to the Illinois Shakespeare Festival stage.
Performers happy to be back onstage at Illinois Shakespeare Festival
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival, a staple in Bloomington-Normal and significant partner to Illinois State University, had to cancel its 2020 season. The festival is back with shows—Measure for Measure, The Winter’s Tale, and the Theatre for Young Audience’s production of A Summer’s Winter Tale—that started the first week of July and run through August 7.
From Theatre of Ted to Ted Lasso: ISU alum Brendan Hunt stars in hit TV show
Illinois State University alum Brendan Hunt co-created and co-stars in the hit show Ted Lasso.
