MainStage
The Merry Widow by Franz LeHar, Victor Leon, and Leo Stern
April 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 7:30 p.m.
April 6 at 2:00 p.m.
Center for the Performing Arts Theatre
Director: Marian Hampton; Musical Director Karyl Carlson
Based on the comedy, L'Attaché d'Ambassade by Henri Meilhac. The Merry Widow mixes jealousy, passion, mistaken identities, and love, all set against the decadence of Paris.
Spring Dance Concert
May 1, 2 at 7:30 p.m.
May 3 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Center for the Performing Arts Theatre
Illinois State Dance Theatre
Artistic Director: Laurie Merriman
Featuring the exciting talents of Illinois State Dance Theatre, this 30-member resident company presents the reflective and imaginative works of guest artists, faculty, and students
Westhoff Theatre Season
Bury the Dead by Irwin Shaw
March 26, 27, 28, 29 at 7:30 p.m.
March 29, 30 at 2:00 p.m.
Westhoff Theatre
Director: Robert Quinlan
This 1930s drama examines war and the worth of human life. Six dead soldiers refuse to be buried, raising the question of why they died.
Tartuffe by Moliere
April 25, 26, 29, 30, May 1, 2, 3 at 7:30 p.m.
April 27 at 2:00 p.m.
Westhoff Theatre
Director: Nicole Dieker
A hypocrite schemes his way into the home of an upstanding French family in this classic comedy. Will the patriarch find himself privy to the trickery before he loses his home, wife, and children?
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Gold Series Events
Jazz Festival
April 4 and 5, 2008 at 8:00 pm
The annual Illinois State University Jazz Festival is the highlight of the year for jazz on campus. The capstone of the festival is the evening concert featuring the grand champion from the day's student competition and Illinois State University Jazz Ensemble I performing with a renowned guest artist. Past guest artists have included Byron Stripling, Benny Golson, Bobby Shew, John Scofield, Terri Lyne Carrington, Branford Marsalis, Count Basie, Maynard Ferguson, Carl Fontana, Steve Houghton and Byron Stripling. John Fedchock, trombonist and composer will be our 2008 guest artist.
Chamber Orchestra and Illinois State University Symphony Orchestra
April 23, 2008 at 8:00 pm
he School of Music is proud to welcome Karen Lynne Deal, Music Director of the Illinois Symphony, as guest conductor with the ISU Symphony Orchestra to close our season. Maestra Deal will be conducting the colorful orchestra showpiece Mussorgsky-Ravel's Pictures at an Exhibition. The ISU Chamber Orchestra, under guest conductor Paul Borg will open the program.
Choral Collage
April 27, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Join the Illinois State University choirs for a lively evening of music as performed by over 350 singers. Concert Choir, Madrigal Singers, Civic Chorale, the Women's Choir, Belle Voix Choir and the Men's Glee will be performing choral masterworks, contemporary songs, and other favorites sure to entertain and inspire.
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