Illinois State University alumni, family, and friends are invited to the annual evening at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival on Saturday, July 21.

As part of one of the most prestigious and well-known Shakespeare festivals in the country, guests will be able to enjoy an evening of entertainment highlighted by a special performance of Shakespeare in Love.

Schedule:
5:30 p.m., social hour
6:30 p.m., buffet dinner on the Illinois State University Quad
7 p.m., short program featuring President Larry Dietz, College of Fine Arts Dean Jean Miller, Shakespeare Artistic Director John Stark, Alumni Engagement Executive Director Kris Harding, and Associate Professor of English Literature Tara Lyons
8 p.m., Shakespeare in Love

Performance ticket and dinner pricing:
Platinum: $43
Gold: $28
Dinner tickets: $22

Register online or call Alumni Engagement at (309) 438-2586. Performance tickets can be purchased through Tuesday, July 17. Dinner tickets can be purchased separately through Wednesday, July 18. After July 17, those interested in performance tickets will need to contact the Shakespeare ticket office at (309) 438-2535.

Season ticket holders should contact the Illinois Shakespeare ticket office at (309) 438-2535 to reserve seating with the alumni night attendees.