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
Unit: Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Tee up for the 19th John Stevens Memorial Golf Outing on June 13, 2022
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.
Beyond the Stage interview: Music and storytelling
Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm interviews M. Anthony Reimer, festival sound designer and composer at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF).
An interview with 2022 Sutter Family Shakespeare Scholarship recipient Joshua Thomas
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).
Beyond the Stage: Shakespeare for children
Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm discusses how adapters have made Shakespeare more accessible for young audiences?
Registration now open for Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 summer camps and classes
The Festival has a wide variety of options, including four camps for youth and two online classes for adults.
Beyond the Stage Interview: A full experience of life and the soul
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).
Beyond the Stage: Wherefore base?
Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm discusses the plight of illegitimate children in Shakespeare’s plays, focusing on Edmund in “King Lear.”
Fairview guest costume designer, Jerrilynn Lanier-Duckworth presents workshop
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
Beyond the Stage: Shakespeare’s good friars
Festival Dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm writes about Shakespeare’s use of friars as characters in his plays.
