The Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance and School of Music will present the jazz opera Street Scene.
Jazz opera Street Scene runs February 26-March 4
Unit: Theatre and Dance
Wizard of Watts: Alum masters art of illumination
Television audiences of multiple thousands have seen Jon Kusner’s talent displayed on live productions for years, and yet few viewers know of the 1995 School of Theatre alum.
Romeo and Juliet runs February 12-20
The Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance will present William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, opening February 12 in Westhoff Theatre.
Introducing LATA: Latin American Theatre Association
The Latin American and Latino/a Studies Program would like to introduce the Latin American Theatre Association (LATA), a new Registered Student Organization at ISU.
Gudding, Harris, Rich to be honored for creativity at Founders Day
Gabriel Gudding, Duriel Harris, and Kevin Rich will be honored for creativity at Illinois State University’s Founders Day on February 18.
Reactions: Oscars take two steps back
Associate Professor of Theatre Leslie Sloan Orr says the exclusion of diversity in Hollywood is not new, but is all the more frustrating because it feels as though we are taking two steps backward.
Actor and playwright Eisa Davis in residence January 21-22
The Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance and Crossroads Project will host award-winning actor and playwright, Eisa Davis, niece to civil rights activist Angela Davis, for a playwriting workshop and colloquium featuring a performance of material from her critically acclaimed play, Angela’s Mixtape.
Illinois State hosts Illinois High School Theatre Festival
Illinois State University opened its classrooms and theatres to over 5,000 students, teachers, and vendors attending the Illinois High School Theatre Festival from January 7–9, 2016.
Illinois Shakespeare Festival gears up for blockbuster season
Casting is nearly complete for the Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s exciting 39th season. The next step for ISF’s casting process is to select of company of seven student interns.
Colleges recognize Illinois State’s outstanding faculty researchers
Illinois State’s top faculty researchers have made national and international impacts in their fields of study. The University’s colleges recognize these scholars annually through the Outstanding College Researcher Award.
