In celebration with the Illinois Bicentennial, the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) has commissioned a new play to be performed by the Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) troupe at multiple locations.
The play, titled “Double, Double”, tells the story of a young Abraham Lincoln, his discovery of the joy and genius of Shakespeare’s writings and the impact on the President’s life and work.
Milner Library, with support from the Alice and Fannie Fell Trust, will host the second annual Shakespearience from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, July 22.
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) announces a revealing “Shakespeare in the Land of Lincoln” symposium, which will explore the unique fascination that Abraham Lincoln had with William Shakespeare’s writings.
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) announces full slate of programming for the 2018 summer season. The Festival begins June 30 and continues through August 11. Tickets are available online at IllinoisShakes.com.
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival announces canine auditions for Shakespeare in Love.
Registration forms are available online for the 2018 ISF Midsummer Day’s Camp.
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) announces three plays for the 2018 summer season.
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) announces the appointment of John C. Stark as artistic director.
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) will host a 40th season celebration dinner from 6-9 p.m. on August 18, 2017, at the DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom in Bloomington.
On a cloudy Wednesday afternoon in the middle of summer, Illinois Shakespeare Festival intern Christian Frieden prepared for a busy day of rehearsals. Dressed in majestic Shakespearean clothing and unafraid of the potential rain, Frieden began with his first outdoor rehearsal for Sleeping Beauty. That show is part of the festival’s Theatre for Young Audiences program, which
