As another successful run of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival comes to a close, organizers are saying “thank you” to Illinois State faculty sand staff with two promotions.
Faculty, staff discount for Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Unit: Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Monumental-sized model of Shakespeare’s second Globe Theatre unveiled at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival unveiled a large model of Shakespeare’s second Globe Theatre prior to the July 20 opening performance of “Shakespeare in Love”
Spot on: Shakespeare in Love features rescue dog
Not too many Shakespearean actors get their stage direction by sniffing out sausages. But that’s how “Spot” learned where he was supposed to go in Shakespeare in Love, a play based on the award-winning 1998 film.
From the Oscar-winning blockbuster film to the Illinois Shakespeare Festival stage comes the greatest love story almost never told
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) presents “Shakespeare in Love”, July 19 through August 11.
King Henry endures familiar political struggles July 12-August 10 at the Ewing Theatre
Centered around the Battle of Agincourt (1415), King Henry weighs whether or not to begin another war. His political dilemmas seem all too familiar for today.
Alumni Night at Shakespeare Festival, July 21
As part of one of the most prestigious and well-known Shakespeare festivals in the country, guests will be able to enjoy an evening of entertainment highlighted by a special performance of Shakespeare in Love.
The Merry Wives find a home in Normal this summer
Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s (ISF) opening play offers a concept that might be called “The Housewives of Normal, IL” circa 1978. Shenanigans will ensue from Falstaff poolside at the Windsor “Suite” Hotel as he pursues two married women.
Meet the directors of the 2018 Illinois Shakespeare Festival
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) welcomes three incredible talents to the Ewing and Center for the Performing Arts theatres—Directors Karen Kessler, Deanna Jent, and Marti Lyons hold years of experience and they are sure to make this summer’s season fantastic.
MooNiE the one-man circus to return to Illinois Shakespeare Festival, June 30
Philip Earl Johnson’s MooNiE the Magnif’Cent returns to the Illinois Shakespeare Festival for two performances only on Saturday, June 30
Illinois Shakespeare Festival tours Lincoln-Shakespeare play
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.
