Westhoff Theatre

The Q Brothers adapted Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Romeo & Julie, bringing their incredible energy and humor.

The Q Brothers adapted Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Romeo & Julie, bringing their incredible energy and humor.

Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original

Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original

Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age

Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age

Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original

Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age

Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original

Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age

Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age

Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original

Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original

Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age

Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original

Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age

Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original

Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age

An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.

An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.

An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.

An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.

An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.

An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.

An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.

An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.

An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.

The tale of a father and his son and their rocky relationship

The tale of a father and his son and their rocky relationship

The tale of a father and his son and their rocky relationship

The tale of a father and his son and their rocky relationship

The tale of a father and his son and their rocky relationship

The tale of a father and his son and their rocky relationship

The tale of a father and his son and their rocky relationship

The tale of a father and his son and their rocky relationship

The Spring Dance Concert performances are on April 26, 27, 28 and 29.

The Spring Dance Concert performances are on April 26, 27, 28, and 29.

The Spring Dance Concert performances are on April 26, 27, 28, and 29.

The Spring Dance Concert performances are April 26, 27, 28, and 29.

The Spring Dance Concert performances are April 26, 27, 28, and 29.

The Liar by David Ives Directed by Nic McMinn SYNOPSIS Enter Dorante, a charmer who cannot tell the truth, into 17th century Paris, looking for action. With his servant (who cannot tell a lie) in tow, Dorante falls madly in love with Clarice... thinking her name is Lucrece. Our lying hero is unaware that Clarice is already engaged, the real Lucrece is in love with him, and twin maids are causing trouble everywhere…all while his father is trying to marry him off to…

The Liar by David Ives Directed by Nic McMinn SYNOPSIS Enter Dorante, a charmer who cannot tell the truth, into 17th century Paris, looking for action. With his servant (who cannot tell a lie) in tow, Dorante falls madly in love with Clarice... thinking her name is Lucrece. Our lying hero is unaware that Clarice is already engaged, the real Lucrece is in love with him, and twin maids are causing trouble everywhere…all while his father is trying to marry him off to…

An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen Adapted & Directed by Myeongsik Jang SYNOPSIS Dr. Thomas Stockmann has an inconvenient truth to tell. The town has invested heavily in a bath resort to attract tourists, but test results show that the bathwater is utterly contaminated. The townspeople initially side with Thomas as he challenges his brother Peter, the mayor, to address this problem. However, the public turns against him when they learn that his idealism will put their wealth…

An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen Adapted & Directed by Myeongsik Jang SYNOPSIS Dr. Thomas Stockmann has an inconvenient truth to tell. The town has invested heavily in a bath resort to attract tourists, but test results show that the bathwater is utterly contaminated. The townspeople initially side with Thomas as he challenges his brother Peter, the mayor, to address this problem. However, the public turns against him when they learn that his idealism will put their wealth…

An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen Adapted & Directed by Myeongsik Jang SYNOPSIS Dr. Thomas Stockmann has an inconvenient truth to tell. The town has invested heavily in a bath resort to attract tourists, but test results show that the bathwater is utterly contaminated. The townspeople initially side with Thomas as he challenges his brother Peter, the mayor, to address this problem. However, the public turns against him when they learn that his idealism will put their wealth…

An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen Adapted & Directed by Myeongsik Jang SYNOPSIS Dr. Thomas Stockmann has an inconvenient truth to tell. The town has invested heavily in a bath resort to attract tourists, but test results show that the bathwater is utterly contaminated. The townspeople initially side with Thomas as he challenges his brother Peter, the mayor, to address this problem. However, the public turns against him when they learn that his idealism will put their wealth…

An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen Adapted & Directed by Myeongsik Jang SYNOPSIS Dr. Thomas Stockmann has an inconvenient truth to tell. The town has invested heavily in a bath resort to attract tourists, but test results show that the bathwater is utterly contaminated. The townspeople initially side with Thomas as he challenges his brother Peter, the mayor, to address this problem. However, the public turns against him when they learn that his idealism will put their wealth…

An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen Adapted & Directed by Myeongsik Jang SYNOPSIS Dr. Thomas Stockmann has an inconvenient truth to tell. The town has invested heavily in a bath resort to attract tourists, but test results show that the bathwater is utterly contaminated. The townspeople initially side with Thomas as he challenges his brother Peter, the mayor, to address this problem. However, the public turns against him when they learn that his idealism will put their wealth…

An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen Adapted & Directed by Myeongsik Jang SYNOPSIS Dr. Thomas Stockmann has an inconvenient truth to tell. The town has invested heavily in a bath resort to attract tourists, but test results show that the bathwater is utterly contaminated. The townspeople initially side with Thomas as he challenges his brother Peter, the mayor, to address this problem. However, the public turns against him when they learn that his idealism will put their wealth…

An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen Adapted & Directed by Myeongsik Jang SYNOPSIS Dr. Thomas Stockmann has an inconvenient truth to tell. The town has invested heavily in a bath resort to attract tourists, but test results show that the bathwater is utterly contaminated. The townspeople initially side with Thomas as he challenges his brother Peter, the mayor, to address this problem. However, the public turns against him when they learn that his idealism will put their wealth…

A young woman works as a low-level stenographer and lives with her mother. She follows the rituals that society expects of a woman, however resistant she may feel about them.

A young woman works as a low-level stenographer and lives with her mother. She follows the rituals that society expects of a woman, however resistant she may feel about them.

A young woman works as a low-level stenographer and lives with her mother. She follows the rituals that society expects of a woman, however resistant she may feel about them.

A young woman works as a low-level stenographer and lives with her mother. She follows the rituals that society expects of a woman, however resistant she may feel about them.

A young woman works as a low-level stenographer and lives with her mother. She follows the rituals that society expects of a woman, however resistant she may feel about them.

A young woman works as a low-level stenographer and lives with her mother. She follows the rituals that society expects of a woman, however resistant she may feel about them.

A young woman works as a low-level stenographer and lives with her mother. She follows the rituals that society expects of a woman, however resistant she may feel about them.

A young woman works as a low-level stenographer and lives with her mother. She follows the rituals that society expects of a woman, however resistant she may feel about them.

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Myeongsik Jason Jang SYNOPSIS In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl re-imagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. PERFORMANCES March 29, 30, April 2, 3, 4,…

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Myeongsik Jason Jang SYNOPSIS In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl re-imagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. PERFORMANCES March 29, 30, April 2, 3, 4,…

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Myeongsik Jason Jang SYNOPSIS In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl re-imagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. PERFORMANCES March 29, 30, April 2, 3, 4,…

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Myeongsik Jason Jang SYNOPSIS In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl re-imagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. PERFORMANCES March 29, 30, April 2, 3, 4,…

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Myeongsik Jason Jang SYNOPSIS In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl re-imagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. PERFORMANCES March 29, 30, April 2, 3, 4,…

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Myeongsik Jason Jang SYNOPSIS In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl re-imagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. PERFORMANCES March 29, 30, April 2, 3, 4,…

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Myeongsik Jason Jang SYNOPSIS In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl re-imagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. PERFORMANCES March 29, 30, April 2, 3, 4,…

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Myeongsik Jason Jang SYNOPSIS In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl re-imagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. PERFORMANCES March 29, 30, April 2, 3, 4,…

Tickets are available at the Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) Box Office at 309-438-2535 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Tickets are available at the Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) Box Office at 309-438-2535 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Tickets are available at the Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) Box Office at 309-438-2535 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Tickets are available at the Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) Box Office at 309-438-2535 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Tickets are available at the Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) Box Office at 309-438-2535 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca Directed by Robert Quinlan SYNOPSIS The play takes place in a small village in southern Spain following the funeral of Bernarda Alba's second husband. After the mourners depart, the tyrannical matriarch announces to her five daughters that their period of mourning will last eight years. Obsessed with family honor, Bernarda rules the household with an iron fist, but all of her daughters secretly harbor a passion for Pepe el Romano, the…

The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca Directed by Robert Quinlan SYNOPSIS The play takes place in a small village in southern Spain following the funeral of Bernarda Alba's second husband. After the mourners depart, the tyrannical matriarch announces to her five daughters that their period of mourning will last eight years. Obsessed with family honor, Bernarda rules the household with an iron fist, but all of her daughters secretly harbor a passion for Pepe el Romano, the…

The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca Directed by Robert Quinlan SYNOPSIS The play takes place in a small village in southern Spain following the funeral of Bernarda Alba's second husband. After the mourners depart, the tyrannical matriarch announces to her five daughters that their period of mourning will last eight years. Obsessed with family honor, Bernarda rules the household with an iron fist, but all of her daughters secretly harbor a passion for Pepe el Romano, the…

The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca Directed by Robert Quinlan SYNOPSIS The play takes place in a small village in southern Spain following the funeral of Bernarda Alba's second husband. After the mourners depart, the tyrannical matriarch announces to her five daughters that their period of mourning will last eight years. Obsessed with family honor, Bernarda rules the household with an iron fist, but all of her daughters secretly harbor a passion for Pepe el Romano, the…

The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca Directed by Robert Quinlan SYNOPSIS The play takes place in a small village in southern Spain following the funeral of Bernarda Alba's second husband. After the mourners depart, the tyrannical matriarch announces to her five daughters that their period of mourning will last eight years. Obsessed with family honor, Bernarda rules the household with an iron fist, but all of her daughters secretly harbor a passion for Pepe el Romano, the…

The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca Directed by Robert Quinlan SYNOPSIS The play takes place in a small village in southern Spain following the funeral of Bernarda Alba's second husband. After the mourners depart, the tyrannical matriarch announces to her five daughters that their period of mourning will last eight years. Obsessed with family honor, Bernarda rules the household with an iron fist, but all of her daughters secretly harbor a passion for Pepe el Romano, the…

The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca Directed by Robert Quinlan SYNOPSIS The play takes place in a small village in southern Spain following the funeral of Bernarda Alba's second husband. After the mourners depart, the tyrannical matriarch announces to her five daughters that their period of mourning will last eight years. Obsessed with family honor, Bernarda rules the household with an iron fist, but all of her daughters secretly harbor a passion for Pepe el Romano, the…

The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca Directed by Robert Quinlan SYNOPSIS The play takes place in a small village in southern Spain following the funeral of Bernarda Alba's second husband. After the mourners depart, the tyrannical matriarch announces to her five daughters that their period of mourning will last eight years. Obsessed with family honor, Bernarda rules the household with an iron fist, but all of her daughters secretly harbor a passion for Pepe el Romano, the…

Sweat by Lynn Nottage Directed by Lori Adams   SYNOPSIS Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, Sweat tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs while working together on the factory floor. But when layoff and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, the friends find themselves pitted against each other in a heart-wrenching fight to stay afloat. LOCATION Westhoff Theatre on the Illinois State University Campus…

Sweat by Lynn Nottage Directed by Lori Adams   SYNOPSIS Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, Sweat tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs while working together on the factory floor. But when layoff and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, the friends find themselves pitted against each other in a heart-wrenching fight to stay afloat. LOCATION Westhoff Theatre on the Illinois State University Campus…

Sweat by Lynn Nottage Directed by Lori Adams   SYNOPSIS Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, Sweat tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs while working together on the factory floor. But when layoff and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, the friends find themselves pitted against each other in a heart-wrenching fight to stay afloat. LOCATION Westhoff Theatre on the Illinois State University Campus…

Sweat by Lynn Nottage Directed by Lori Adams   SYNOPSIS Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, Sweat tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs while working together on the factory floor. But when layoff and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, the friends find themselves pitted against each other in a heart-wrenching fight to stay afloat. LOCATION Westhoff Theatre on the Illinois State University Campus…

Sweat by Lynn Nottage Directed by Lori Adams   SYNOPSIS Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, Sweat tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs while working together on the factory floor. But when layoff and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, the friends find themselves pitted against each other in a heart-wrenching fight to stay afloat. LOCATION Westhoff Theatre on the Illinois State University Campus…

Hit The Wall by Ike Holter Directed by David Prete SYNOPSIS It's the summer of '69 and the death of music icon Judy Garland has emboldened her gay followers. A routine police raid on an underground Greenwich Village hotspot erupts in to a full-scale riot, the impetus of the modern gay rights movement. That's the well-known, oft-rehearsed myth of Stonewall, anyhow. Smash that myth against the vivid theatrical imagination of playwright Ike Holter, add a howling live rock 'n' roll…

Hit The Wall by Ike Holter Directed by David Prete SYNOPSIS It's the summer of '69 and the death of music icon Judy Garland has emboldened her gay followers. A routine police raid on an underground Greenwich Village hotspot erupts in to a full-scale riot, the impetus of the modern gay rights movement. That's the well-known, oft-rehearsed myth of Stonewall, anyhow. Smash that myth against the vivid theatrical imagination of playwright Ike Holter, add a howling live rock 'n' roll…

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe Directed by Kelsey Fisher-Waits SYNOPSIS Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals. PERFORMANCES March 27,…

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe Directed by Kelsey Fisher-Waits SYNOPSIS Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals. PERFORMANCES March 27,…

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe Directed by Kelsey Fisher-Waits SYNOPSIS Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals. PERFORMANCES March 27,…

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe Directed by Kelsey Fisher-Waits SYNOPSIS Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals. PERFORMANCES March 27,…

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe Directed by Kelsey Fisher-Waits SYNOPSIS Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals. PERFORMANCES March 27,…

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe Directed by Kelsey Fisher-Waits SYNOPSIS Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals. PERFORMANCES March 27,…

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe Directed by Kelsey Fisher-Waits SYNOPSIS Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals. PERFORMANCES March 27,…

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe Directed by Kelsey Fisher-Waits SYNOPSIS Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals. PERFORMANCES March 27,…

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PERFORMANCES April 23, 24, 25 at 7:30 p.m. April 25, 26 at 2 p.m. LOCATION Westhoff Theatre on the campus of Illinois State University TICKETS Tickets are available at the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office at (309) 438-2535. Students and seniors: $10 Adults - $12

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PERFORMANCES April 23, 24, 25 at 7:30 p.m. April 25, 26 at 2 p.m. LOCATION Westhoff Theatre on the campus of Illinois State University TICKETS Tickets are available at the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office at (309) 438-2535. Students and seniors: $10 Adults - $12

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PERFORMANCES April 23, 24, 25 at 7:30 p.m. April 25, 26 at 2 p.m. LOCATION Westhoff Theatre on the campus of Illinois State University TICKETS Tickets are available at the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office at (309) 438-2535. Students and seniors: $10 Adults - $12

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PERFORMANCES April 23, 24, 25 at 7:30 p.m. April 25, 26 at 2 p.m. LOCATION Westhoff Theatre on the campus of Illinois State University TICKETS Tickets are available at the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office at (309) 438-2535. Students and seniors: $10 Adults - $12