Here are the Top 5 new things about the 2016 Illinois Shakespeare Festival, which runs from July 8 through August 13 at Ewing Cultural Center in Bloomington.
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Make your reservations for the 2016 Friends of the Arts Gala at the Gallery
The Friends of the Arts will host its second annual Gala at the Gallery event on Saturday, May 14, 2016, in the University Galleries at Uptown Station in Normal.
Rummel to present tuba recital
Andy Rummel, assistant professor of tuba in Illinois State University’s School of Music, will present a free recital at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 17, in the University’s Kemp Recital Hall.
RSO Spotlight: Clef Hangers
The March RSO Spotlight is Clef Hangers, the first mixed A Cappella group at Illinois State University.
Shows on lunar exploration, seasonal skies at Planetarium
The Illinois State University Planetarium will present Back to the Moon for Good and Bear Tales and Other Grizzly Stories, running weekends March 4 through April 30.
TV-10 alum now creating movie magic in Hollywood
Illinois State alumnus Doug Spilatro is vice president for visual effects at Technicolor VFX Hollywood, where his team of artists and producers recently worked on the Oscar-nominated film “The Revenant.”
Wizard of Watts: Alum masters art of illumination
Television audiences of multiple thousands have seen Jon Kusner’s talent displayed on live productions for years, and yet few viewers know of the 1995 School of Theatre alum.
Valentine’s Big Band Dance February 14
The Illinois State University Jazz Ensembles will present a Valentine’s Big Band Dance from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at The New Lafayette Club, 1602 S. Main St., Bloomington.
The Vagina Monologues performances return to celebrate V-Day
The annual performances of The Vagina Monologues at Illinois State University will be February 4-6.
Video: New scholarship helps interns at Illinois Shakespeare Festival
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is excited to announce a new endowed scholarship for incoming freshmen, the Sutter Family Shakespeare Scholarship, which will support student internships.