Illinois Shakespeare Fest

Have you seen our Theatre for Young Audiences production of "Much Ado About Quite a Lot"? It is a fantastic show that is happening again on Saturday July 16th at 10am on the grounds of Ewing Manor. It's FREE! So parents, bring your kids. Kids, bring your parents and grandparents!

Join us in the courtyard ahead of tonight's performance from 6-7:30 p.m. to enjoy music from The Linden Duo, featuring the incomparable Angelo L. Favis and Kimberly McCoul Risinger.

Come see how The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged] UNFURLS at #openingnight tonight! #ILShakes

"Good fool, help me to some light and some [gel]" -Malvolio, Twelfth Night, Act IV

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) runs June 3rd through June 12th. Tickets are on sale now at illinoisshakes.com!

In celebration of Shakespeare's 455th birthday on April 23, ISF hosted our annual Cakespeare event with delicious birthday cake and two free performances from our talented Bard in a Box touring company! Bard in a... facebook.com/IllinoisShakes…

Congratulations to all of the nominees for the 2019 Non-Equity Jeff Awards! We are thrilled to see several of ISF's summer artists on the list: 2019 ISF Sound Designer Tony Reimer - original music for... facebook.com/IllinoisShakes…

Thank you to actor, director, writer extraordinaire Pat Healy for his honest and open chat at our colloquium today! facebook.com/194746913418/p…

Join one of ISF's three Summer Camps for Youth this July! news.illinoisstate.edu/2019/03/illino…

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is at USITT! Visit Jeremy Jenkins, Kari Beth Rust, and John C. Stark at our table - and then at the unofficial alumni meetup: 7 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) at Al J's in the Galt Hotel! — feeling energized

Another heartfelt thank-you to everyone who gave during #BirdsGiveBack! There are so many people who help make the Illinois Shakespeare Festival what it is and we are so grateful for the community. With your... facebook.com/IllinoisShakes…

Thank you to donors Kari Pantol and Anonymous! #BirdsGiveBack

Thank you donor Dr. Jerry Antonini for your $15,000 gift to the Illinois Shakespeare Festival! #BirdsGiveBack

Thank you to donor Nathan Stark! #BirdsGiveBack

Thank you to donor Sarah Luther! #BirdsGiveBack

Thank you to donor Joy Hutchcraft! #BirdsGiveBack

Thank you to donor Josh Mlot! #BirdsGiveBack

Thank you to donor Joann Briggs! #BirdsGiveBack

Individual donations are paramount to producing the Illinois Shakespeare Festival! Help support the arts at birdsgiveback.illinoisstate.edu/giving-day/132… #BirdsGiveBack ISF Actor and... facebook.com/IllinoisShakes…

Thank you to donors David and Jan Baker, Lori Adams, and Kay Henrichs! #BirdsGiveBack