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Illinois Shakespeare Festival

Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Location(s) Bloomington, Illinois
Artistic director Kevin Rich
Foundation 1978
Date(s) Annually in July and August
Website
illinoisshakes.com

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) is held in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. It began in 1978 and it celebrated its 30th season in the summer of 2007. The Festival usually presents three pieces by "The Bard" as a revolving rep, though occasionally the third piece is from a playwright.

The Festival is produced by the School of Theatre and Dance and the College of Fine Arts at Illinois State University. Performances take place at the Theatre at Ewing, on a re-creation Globe Stage complete with open air amphitheater. The Festival markets itself as "theatre under the stars!" Before each nightly performance (except Mondays), the Festival presents a Green Show in the courtyard of Ewing Manor. This little comedy or demonstration is suitable for all audiences and free. It often offers an abbreviated version of the play to come. The Manor grounds serve as picnicking spots for the audience. The Festival runs from the later part of June through the middle of August. In 2008, The Festival began a fourth show aimed towards younger audiences which is performed on Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10am.

Unless otherwise noted, the plays are written by William Shakespeare.

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Such publications as the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times have given the Festival positive reviews.


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