One of Great Britain’s best-known and most respected composers of classical music is the muse of one of Illinois State’s more prolific scholars.
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
2017 Actor Showcase & Design Exhibit in Chicago, May 15
See exquisite talent from Illinois State students at this year’s showcase.
Illinois State student wins national screenwriting award
Many college students have experience writing lengthy term papers, but not all can say they wrote a full-length feature screenplay in just a few short months, let alone claim to have won a national award for it.
Academy of Seniors, Mornings with Professors schedule announced
Academy of Seniors and Mornings with the Professors programs will begin classes in mid-March and continue through mid-May.
School of Theatre and Dance presents Tony award-winning musical 1776
The Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance will present Peter Stone and Sherman Edwards’s 1776, opening March 3, 2017. Performances will be held in the Center for Performing Arts Theatre and will run through March 10.
Three new exhibitions open at University Galleries
New exhibitions featuring artists Edra Soto, Deb Sokolow, Jeff Robinson, and Allison Lacher open at University Galleries at 5 p.m. on February 21.
Exhibit explores war propaganda on both sides of the Atlantic
An exhibit at Illinois State University’s Milner Library will explore propaganda during the wars, on the U.S. and German sides.
A Night of Comedy with Eric O’Shea, March 3
Comedian Eric O’Shea will perform at Illinois State University at 9 p.m. Friday, March 3, in Capen Auditorium in Edwards Hall.
Brooke Lober to address imperialism for QUEERtalks
To honor International Women’s Day, next in the QUEERtalks series will be “Women Against Imperialism: Tracing Queer/Feminist Revisions of Home.”
William Prenevost selected as managing director for the Illinois Shakespeare Festival
William Prenevost has been appointed as the managing director of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.