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Concerts on the Quad to return to Mondays in JulyThis summer will feature returning favorites such as “Singing under the Stars” and an “Evening of Jazz,” as well as welcome newcomers to the Quad.

Meet the directors of the 2018 Illinois Shakespeare FestivalThe Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) welcomes three incredible talents to the Ewing and Center for the Performing Arts theatres. The three directors of this season hold years of experience, whether it be in powerful theatre, Shakespeare, or the ISF stage itself, and they are sure to make this [...]

MooNiE the one-man circus to return to Illinois Shakespeare Festival, June 30Philip Earl Johnson’s MooNiE the Magnif’Cent returns to the Illinois Shakespeare Festival for two performances only on Saturday, June 30

Image from 2016 MIO performance of Hansel and Gretel.

The Midwest Institute of Opera announces 2018 SeasonThe Midwest Institute of Opera (MIO) presents its 2018 season from July 27 through August 5.

Image of three actors performing a scene for Illinois Shakespeare Festival's Theatre for Your Audiences

Illinois Shakespeare Festival tours Lincoln-Shakespeare playIn 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 [...]