Christian Castro ’03, ’22 is a husband, a father, an aspiring teacher, a child of Mexican immigrants, and a persistent professional actor for 20 years.
From actor to teacher: Hard work earns alum a second act

Christian Castro ’03, ’22 is a husband, a father, an aspiring teacher, a child of Mexican immigrants, and a persistent professional actor for 20 years.
As part of one of the most prestigious and well-known Shakespeare festivals in the country, alumni and friends can see Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Mark your calendars for the 19th John Stevens Memorial Golf Outing on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Ironwood Golf Course in Normal. This annual event, which returns after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, supports the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) by funding the salary of a professional Equity Actor each season.
Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm interviews M. Anthony Reimer, festival sound designer and composer at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF).
School of Theatre and Dance acting major Joshua Thomas was recently announced as the 2022 recipient of the Sutter Family Shakespeare Scholarship for the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF).
Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm discusses how adapters have made Shakespeare more accessible for young audiences?
The Festival has a wide variety of options, including four camps for youth and two online classes for adults.
Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm speaks with Associate Artistic Director Robert Quinlan about his upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s King Lear at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF).
Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm discusses the plight of illegitimate children in Shakespeare’s plays, focusing on Edmund in “King Lear.”
Guest costume designer, Jerrilyn Lanier-Duckworth will present her workshop “Bridging the Gap: A Look Into African American Hair & Makeup for Theatre” on Tuesday, March 22, at 4:30 p.m. at the Normal Theater