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The Crossroads Project announces winner of the 2024 Diverse Voices Playwriting Initiative

Collage image of four previous Crossroads sponsored productions.

Novid Parsi’s “The Life You Gave Me” has been selected as the winner of the 2024 Diverse Voices Playwriting Initiative.

“Work hard and be a good person”: Acting alum finds success in career, life

Pat Healy sitting in a room in front of framed photos and a lamp

Pat Healy ’93 has racked up more than 100 acting credits, including a recent role in the Academy Award-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon.

Kung-fu for Mental Health movement workshop offered for students, faculty, and staff on November 29

Santanu Rahman offers an innovative and holistic approach to student mental health, drawing from his kung-fu teaching practice and the principles of the four elements—earth, water, fire, and air.

The School of Theatre and Dance presents the Fall 2023 Dance Concert: Hover

A dancer in the middle of a leap. There are swirling colors around her.

The 2023 Fall Dance Concert, Hover, will consist of five unique pieces, featuring choreography from Kyle Ayers, Jessica Deahr, Greg Merriman, Laina Reese, and Darby Wilde.

Campus connections: the School of Theatre and Dance explores university resources for mental wellbeing

A vibrantly colored, messy room that fades up into a night sky with shining stars.

With the upcoming production of how to clean your room (and remember all your trauma), written by j. chavez and directed by Masters in Fine Arts directing candidate Al Oltmanns, the School of Theatre and Dance is focusing on the topic of mental health.

School of Theatre and Dance faculty research highlights of fall 2023

Three separate photos. One of Robert Quinlan dressed as his character while backstage. One of Lori Adams acting on stage. One of Janet Wilson speaking at a podium.

At the heart of the Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance is an expansive faculty of talented and passionate individuals who continue to hone their craft through work in theatrical projects outside of the University to provide the best education for their students.

The School of Theatre and Dance is unpacking a new show—how to clean your room (and remember all your trauma)

A new play by j chavez. how to clean your room (and remember all your trauma) will be performed November 10-16.

Bilingual puppet troupe Dragoncillo educates, entertains students, faculty, and community

Puppeteers from Dragoncillo with ISU Language Students

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, together with the School of Theatre and Dance, hosted a three-day visit from the Dragoncillo Puppet Troupe to share their unique craft with ISU students, faculty, the Unity Community Center, the Western Avenue Community Center, and the Illinois Art Station.

Wednesday Addams: School of Theatre and Dance character highlight

An edited version of The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy poster image. It is zoomed in on the roof of the mansion where a silhouette of Wednesday Addams stands with the moon rising behind her.

This fall, the School of Theatre and Dance presents The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy—directed by faculty members Maggie Marlin-Hess, MFA, and Dr. Matthew Vala, Ph.D. With this production comes the much-anticipated return of everyone’s favorite little sociopath, Wednesday Addams.

Prepare to “die from laughter” with The Addams Family from the School of Theatre and Dance

A cartoon silhouette of the Addams Family in front of a mansion at night.

The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy will be performed October 27 through November 5, 2023.