Justin Willman, whose Netflix series celebrates street magic, will bring his “Magic for Humans, in Person” Tour to Braden Auditorium on October 2.
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
ReggieCon virtual panels announced for 2021-2022
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, ReggieCon will present a panel on September 23, focusing on the Latinx children’s adventure graphic novel Under the Cottonwood Tree.
COVID-19 art exhibit opening reception, September 16
The Schroeder Hall Gallery will host the exhibit The Material Culture and Visual Ethnography of the COVID-19 Pandemic for the 2021-2022 school year.
Fall 2021 Visual Arts and Drama classes for children, Saturdays
Illinois State University’s Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts offers Saturday Visual Arts and Creative Drama classes for children from kindergarten (5 years old) through eighth grade. Classes will be held September 18 and 25 and October 2, 9, amd16.
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.
Milner Library announces Agency through Otherness exhibition based on Circus Route Book Collection
Milner Library announces an online exhibition exploring the diverse identities of circus performers.
University Galleries presents Making Our Space: Members of the Peoria Guild of Black Artists
Making Our Space: Members of the Peoria Guild of Black Artists is on view through August 1, 2021.
Concerts on the Quad returns for summer 2021
Illinois State University’s Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts and School of Music are excited to announce the return of Concerts on the Quad for summer 2021.