Cal Pritner (1935-2014) was an educator, writer, administrator, and actor.
Photos: College of Fine Arts celebrates the life of Cal Pritner
Unit: Theatre and Dance
Photos: Illinois Shakespeare Festival 2015 opens
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival runs through August 8, 2015, at Ewing Cultural Center in Bloomington and Westhoff Theatre in Normal.
Hip-hop Shakespeare hits The Festival
The Q Brothers, two Chicago boys who have taken their hip-hop versions of the Bard’s works across the globe (and to the Globe), will perform their latest work at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival in July with an adaptation of Two Gentlemen of Verona called Q Gents.
Illinois State sets the stage for success for Wisconsin student
Melissa Brundidge ’15 is willing to go wherever it takes for her to reach her ultimate goal, to run lights for theatrical productions, big awards shows, or film and television shoots.
School of Theatre and Dance to present Selkie: Between Land and Sea
The Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance will present Selkie: Between Land and Sea by Laurie Brooks, beginning April 16 and running through April 25 in the University’s Westhoff Theatre. Tickets are available.
Illinois State students organize rally on budget cuts
Illinois State students are planning two trips to Springfield in the next week to raise their concerns about the impact of proposed budget cuts on higher education.
Improv Mafia to invade the Planetarium April 17-19
Members of Improv Mafia will perform Dudesical: Equinox, a series of improvised musicals sponsored by the Illinois State University Planetarium from April 17-19.
Illinois State improv star goes viral in BuzzFeed videos
Keith Habersberger ’08 hasn’t starred in any blockbuster movies or hit TV shows yet. He hasn’t been on Broadway, or in a big TV commercial. Yet the Illinois State alum still gets recognized almost everywhere he goes.
Staged reading of Beebo Brinker Comes to Town April 13
A staged reading of the play Beebo Brinker Comes to Town will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, in the Center for the Visual Arts, room 151. Admission is free.
Boutté play to explore questions of race and identity
Duane Boutté, an assistant professor in the School of Theatre and Dance, is developing a play based loosely on his own family history and identity.
