A showcase of talent, highlighting the creative abilities of the University’s gifted acting and design students.
Student talent to shine at 2016 Actor Showcase and Design Exhibit
Unit: Theatre and Dance
Top 5 new things about the 2016 Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Here are the Top 5 new things about the 2016 Illinois Shakespeare Festival, which runs from July 8 through August 13 at Ewing Cultural Center in Bloomington.
Latin American and Latino Studies Student Spotlight: Daniel Esquivel
Daniel Esquivel is from Arlington Heights, Illinois, and is pursuing a double major in acting and theatre education with a minor in Latin American and Latino/a Studies (LALS).
Jazz opera Street Scene runs February 26-March 4
The Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance and School of Music will present the jazz opera Street Scene.
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.
