Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm discusses the godess Hecate and her role in Shakespeare’s play Macbeth.
Beyond the Stage: The goddess of witchcraft
Unit: Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
Concerts on the Quad 2024
Illinois State University’s Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts and School of Music presents Concerts on the Quad, the annual summer outdoor concert series. Performances will take place weekly at 7 p.m. from Monday, July 1 through Monday, July 29 in front of Cook Hall. All concerts are free and open to the public.
Not-so-hidden idol: Survivor contestant to appear onstage at Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Tevin Davis, a contestant on the most recent season of the popular reality game show “Survivor,” is a visiting artist performing in this summer’s Illinois Shakespeare Festival.
10 ways to have fun in Bloomington-Normal during summer 2024
Bloomington-Normal, ranked No. 3 on College Values Online’s list of “Best Small College Towns America,” is heating up with summer events and activities.
It’s almost opening night as composer, CTK alum debuts his first opera in Seattle
When people ask ZW Buckley ’17, M.S. ’19, known as Zach in his days at Illinois State University, what he does for work, the answer could take a while. That’s because he’s a composer, music producer, artist, and teacher. He’s good at all these things, but to save time, he pares the list down.
Steven Fox ’98 builds bridges through music
Steven Fox ‘98, a well-respected composer and conductor, has journeyed far from his roots in Wheaton to the bustling streets of Los Angeles. Yet, the memories of his alma mater Illinois State University remain imprinted in his heart.
Quinlan announced as next artistic director of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) announces the appointment of Robert Quinlan as the next artistic director, following John C. Stark who will retire after the 2024 season. Quinlan is the eighth person to hold the position since the Festival’s founding by Cal Pritner in 1978. Quinlan will assume his responsibilities in the fall of 2024 but has been active with the Festival as a director since 2013.
University Galleries presents Grounds May 20-August 6
The 18 artworks in Grounds were selected from the permanent collection of University Galleries. With dates ranging from the early 18th century to the early 21st, these prints, paintings, photographs, and sculptures inform viewers about the multiple meanings of the term “ground” with respect to works of visual art.
University Galleries presents Ilse Bing: Doublings May 20-August 6
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Ilse Bing: Doublings from May 20 through August 6, 2024. All events are free and open to the public. This exhibition presents seven photographs by Bing, all of which were selected from the permanent collection of University Galleries.
Show time: ICC students gain real-world experience with the Joffrey Ballet
Twelve Innovation Consulting Community (ICC) students spent the spring semester collaborating with the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago to develop the organization’s merchandise line and brainstorm ways to increase child engagement with their productions.
