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Impact Series: Theatre teacher education program fosters an appreciation of fine arts in younger generation

A collage of headshots of the students and faculty member featured in the article. On the first row, Dilan is a young woman with long, reddish brown hair, wearing a purple turtle neck and hoop necklace. Bebe has shoulder-length curly black hair and is wearing a dark pink blouse and gold earrings. Lorelei has golden brown curly hair and is wearing a royal blue top with a chain necklace. On the second row, Parker is a young man with short curly brown hair that is quaffed, wearing a dark blue sweater. Dr. Chrismon is a middle-aged gentleman with short hair, wearing a white dress shirt and purple sweater vest. Markos is a young man with long curly dark brown hair, wearing a red sweater and a necklace with a gold medallion.

The Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance (SoTD) Theatre Teacher Education program has grown exponentially in the past few years, expanding the number of opportunities for secondary students in the Bloomington-Normal area to be able to work with new and upcoming theatre professionals. SoTD students foster a love for the fine arts in the next generation while also gaining invaluable experience that will prepare them for the next steps in their careers.

Graduating Redbirds: First-generation graduate student prepares for creative tech career

International student Prince Kessie came to Illinois State University with some trepidation about being so far from home and family. He also came with plenty of determination to pursue a graduate degree in Creative Technologies (CTK). Once here, the kindness of strangers-turned-friends has made all the difference.

Beyond the Stage: If music be the food of love, play on

Photo collage of a bookshelf, illustration of a theatre, and a statue

Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm explores the theme of music in Shakespeare plays

Beyond the Stage Interview: Love from many different angles

Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm spoke with director Robert Quinlan, who is also Associate Professor of Directing in the School of Theatre and Dance, about the upcoming production of Twelfth Night at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF).

Illinois Shakespeare Festival offers 2024 summer camps and classes

The Festival has eight exciting camps for youth. Brand new offerings include a filmmaking camp as well as a dance camp. Registration is now open.

Weiser named interim director of the Graduate School

Craig McLauchlan, associate vice president for Research and Graduate Studies, has named Dr. S. Gavin Weiser the interim director of the Graduate School effective July 1.

Graduating Redbirds: International grad student with a love for films, theatre writes his own story

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Gustavo Nery Dutra Guedes traveled a great distance for the opportunity to study at Illinois State University. He left his home and family in his hometown of Fortaleza, Brazil, to follow his academic dreams and become a Redbird. He is graduating with a Master of Arts in theatre studies.

Career assistance available to graduating Redbirds and alumni

student wearing regalia smiling at the camera from her seat at the Commencement ceremony

Discover how Career Services can help you as a new alum.

ReggieCon Live presents Memoirs: Ruins, Reflections, Creations, and Dreams

Memoir writing is a form of autobiographical writing where the author recounts memories from their personal life experiences. What is memoir? What do we include when we write a memoir? What do we not include?

ReggieCon Live presents Our Monsters, Ourselves: Societal Concerns through a Pop Culture Lens

Monster studies often intersect with literature, psychology, anthropology, history, and cultural studies. It explores how monsters reflect societal fears, moral issues, and psychological conflicts, making it a multidimensional field that’s intellectually stimulating.