Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm explores the theme “looks can be deceiving” across the three titles in ISF’s 2024 season: Macbeth, Sense and Sensibility, and Twelfth Night.
Unit: Illinois Shakespeare Festival
2024 Illinois Shakespeare Festival tickets on sale beginning March 19
Laughter, romance, and political intrigue await you this summer at the nationally renowned Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) with three artistic offerings including two Shakespeare plays—a sophisticated comedy and a bloody tragedy—as well as a world premiere of a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. Performances run from June 26 through August 3.
Illinois Shakespeare Festival announces 2024 Sutter Scholarship recipients
Junior Sage Brown and sophomores Devin Creighton and Andrew Conrad Faber were recently named Sutter Scholars.
“Work hard and be a good person”: Acting alum finds success in career, life
Pat Healy ’93 has racked up more than 100 acting credits, including a recent role in the Academy Award-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon.
Illinois Shakespeare Festival announces Emmy award-winning actor, writer, producer Brendan Hunt as the 2023 Actor Honor Roll inductee
Illinois Shakespeare Festival announced the 2023 Actor Honor Roll inductee at this year’s Bard Bash celebration.
Illinois Shakespeare Festival announces 2024 season: Comedy, tragedy, and romance performed at the historic Ewing Theatre
The nationally renowned Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) announces its 2024 repertory season with three artistic offerings including two Shakespeare plays and a Jane Austin classic.
Illinois Shakespeare Festival offers new Redbird actors a chance to take the stage
At this summer’s edition of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF), running June 23-August 5, two of the 11 members of the acting company are Illinois State University acting majors.
Beyond the Stage Interview: Shakespeare Works for Me
Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm spoke with director Chris Anthony about the upcoming production of THE TEMPEST.
Beyond the Stage: Shakespeare’s Shipwrecks
Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm writes on Shakespeare’s use of storms and shipwecks in many of his plays.
Illinois Shakespeare Festival: artistic director spotlight
M.F.A. directing candidate Sanhawich Meateanuwat spoke with Artistic Director John C. Stark about the upcoming season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF)
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.