Midwest Institute of Opera announces 2016 season

Opera being performed

The Midwest Institute of Opera presents its 2016 season, a season of comedy and tragedy, from July 25 through July 31. All performances take place in the Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.

Illinois Shakespeare Festival honors the death of William Shakespeare

Piece of cake

CAKESPEARE! will be held outside the Center for the Performing Arts on the south end of the Illinois State University Quad at 4 p.m. Friday, April 22. The ISF Touring Company will put on a brief 40-minute performance of Shakespeare’s tragic love story, Romeo & Juliet. In getting ready for the 39th season, the Illinois Shakespeare Festival welcomes theatre