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Concerts on the Quad: Singing Under the Stars, July 30

Concert goers enjoy annual favorites such as Singing Under the Stars. (Photo by Ralph Weisheit)

The 2018 Concerts on the Quad series concludes on July 30 with Singing Under the Stars, led by Tom Studebaker.

Concerts on the Quad welcomes The BraziLionares, July 23

Image of the members of the band The BraziLionaires

The Concert on the Quad series continues with the annual favorite, Evening of Jazz.

Monumental-sized model of Shakespeare’s second Globe Theatre unveiled at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival unveiled a large model of Shakespeare’s second Globe Theatre prior to the July 20 opening performance of “Shakespeare in Love”

From the Oscar-winning blockbuster film to the Illinois Shakespeare Festival stage comes the greatest love story almost never told

Anthony Martinez and Katherine Fried in "Shakespeare in Love."

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) presents “Shakespeare in Love”, July 19 through August 11.

Concerts on the Quad continues with Switchback, July 16

Image of Switchback performers Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack.

The Concert on the Quad series continues with Switchback on Monday, July 16 at 7 p.m.

Creole Stomp returns to Concerts on the Quad, July 9

Image of Creole Stomp band members, Dennis Stroughmatt, Robert Russell, Greg Bigler, and Doug Hawf.

Celebrate the return of one of the series’ most popular groups as they regale you with the music from the Bayou.

King Henry endures familiar political struggles July 12-August 10 at the Ewing Theatre

Production image of Jordan Coughtry portraying King Henry V.

Centered around the Battle of Agincourt (1415), King Henry weighs whether or not to begin another war. His political dilemmas seem all too familiar for today.

Concerts on the Quad to return to Mondays in July

Image of people enjoying a concert as part of the Concerts on the Quad series

This summer will feature returning favorites such as “Singing under the Stars” and an “Evening of Jazz,” as well as welcome newcomers to the Quad.

The Merry Wives find a home in Normal this summer

Image of Quetta Carpenter, Steven Young, and Dee Dee Batteast as their characters in The Merry Wives of Windsor.

Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s (ISF) opening play offers a concept that might be called “The Housewives of Normal, IL” circa 1978. Shenanigans will ensue from Falstaff poolside at the Windsor “Suite” Hotel as he pursues two married women.

Ashley Lewis opens 2018 Concert on the Quad series, July 2

The 2018 Concerts on the Quad series begins with the fiery mandolin, sparkling vocals, and profound songwriting of bluegrass artist Ashley Lewis.