Westhoff Theatre
Westoff Theater was formerly a proscenium stage, but was renovated in 2002 to create an intimate 175 seat performance space. Seating can be configured to allow for thrust or arena staging. Stage size and shape is approximate to Chicago storefront theatres, serving as a model for our students, many of whom pursue postgraduate careers in Chicago.
The Westhoff Experimental Theatre hosts four SecondStage and two MainStage shows every year.
Past Events
April 2017
The Heresy of Love
The Heresy of Love by Helen Edmundson Inspired by the life of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Helen Edmundson creates a depiction of the church and state in turmoil while also focusing on women's right in a censored society. Sister Juana, the main character, finds her freedom of expression threatened when her life is disrupted by the arrival of a new archbishop at her convent. Though this play takes place in 17th-century Mexico, the themes and topics are relevant…
The Heresy of Love
The Heresy of Love by Helen Edmundson Inspired by the life of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Helen Edmundson creates a depiction of the church and state in turmoil while also focusing on women's right in a censored society. Sister Juana, the main character, finds her freedom of expression threatened when her life is disrupted by the arrival of a new archbishop at her convent. Though this play takes place in 17th-century Mexico, the themes and topics are relevant…
The Heresy of Love
The Heresy of Love by Helen Edmundson Inspired by the life of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Helen Edmundson creates a depiction of the church and state in turmoil while also focusing on women's right in a censored society. Sister Juana, the main character, finds her freedom of expression threatened when her life is disrupted by the arrival of a new archbishop at her convent. Though this play takes place in 17th-century Mexico, the themes and topics are relevant…
The Heresy of Love
The Heresy of Love by Helen Edmundson Inspired by the life of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Helen Edmundson creates a depiction of the church and state in turmoil while also focusing on women's right in a censored society. Sister Juana, the main character, finds her freedom of expression threatened when her life is disrupted by the arrival of a new archbishop at her convent. Though this play takes place in 17th-century Mexico, the themes and topics are relevant…
The Heresy of Love
The Heresy of Love by Helen Edmundson Inspired by the life of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Helen Edmundson creates a depiction of the church and state in turmoil while also focusing on women's right in a censored society. Sister Juana, the main character, finds her freedom of expression threatened when her life is disrupted by the arrival of a new archbishop at her convent. Though this play takes place in 17th-century Mexico, the themes and topics are relevant…
The Heresy of Love
The Heresy of Love by Helen Edmundson Inspired by the life of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Helen Edmundson creates a depiction of the church and state in turmoil while also focusing on women's right in a censored society. Sister Juana, the main character, finds her freedom of expression threatened when her life is disrupted by the arrival of a new archbishop at her convent. Though this play takes place in 17th-century Mexico, the themes and topics are relevant…
The Heresy of Love
The Heresy of Love by Helen Edmundson Inspired by the life of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Helen Edmundson creates a depiction of the church and state in turmoil while also focusing on women's right in a censored society. Sister Juana, the main character, finds her freedom of expression threatened when her life is disrupted by the arrival of a new archbishop at her convent. Though this play takes place in 17th-century Mexico, the themes and topics are relevant…
Spring Dance Theatre
This year's spring dance concert will be held in the intimate space of our black box theater, giving audiences a chance to see close up the leaps, spins, kicks, tumbles and twirls of our talented dancers and choreographers. Tickets for the performances are $12.00 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and Illinois State faculty and staff. Tickets can be purchased at the College of Fine Arts Box Office, located in the Center for the Performing Arts, from 11:00 a.m.…
Spring Dance Theatre
This year's spring dance concert will be held in the intimate space of our black box theater, giving audiences a chance to see close up the leaps, spins, kicks, tumbles and twirls of our talented dancers and choreographers. Tickets for the performances are $12.00 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and Illinois State faculty and staff. Tickets can be purchased at the College of Fine Arts Box Office, located in the Center for the Performing Arts, from 11:00 a.m.…
Spring Dance Theatre
This year's spring dance concert will be held in the intimate space of our black box theater, giving audiences a chance to see close up the leaps, spins, kicks, tumbles and twirls of our talented dancers and choreographers. Tickets for the performances are $12.00 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and Illinois State faculty and staff. Tickets can be purchased at the College of Fine Arts Box Office, located in the Center for the Performing Arts, from 11:00 a.m.…
Spring Dance Theatre
This year's spring dance concert will be held in the intimate space of our black box theater, giving audiences a chance to see close up the leaps, spins, kicks, tumbles and twirls of our talented dancers and choreographers. Tickets for the performances are $12.00 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and Illinois State faculty and staff. Tickets can be purchased at the College of Fine Arts Box Office, located in the Center for the Performing Arts, from 11:00 a.m.…
Spring Dance Theatre
This year's spring dance concert will be held in the intimate space of our black box theater, giving audiences a chance to see close up the leaps, spins, kicks, tumbles and twirls of our talented dancers and choreographers. Tickets for the performances are $12.00 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and Illinois State faculty and staff. Tickets can be purchased at the College of Fine Arts Box Office, located in the Center for the Performing Arts, from 11:00 a.m.…
July 2017
I Heart Juliet
The Q Brothers adapted Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Romeo & Julie, bringing their incredible energy and humor.
I Heart Juliet
The Q Brothers adapted Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Romeo and Juliet bringing their incredible energy and humor.
I Heart Juliet
The Q Brothers adapted Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Romeo & Julie, bringing their incredible energy and humor.
I Heart Juliet
The Q Brothers adapted Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Romeo & Julie, bringing their incredible energy and humor.
I Heart Juliet
The Q Brothers adapted Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Romeo & Julie, bringing their incredible energy and humor.
I Heart Juliet
The Q Brothers adapted Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Romeo & Julie, bringing their incredible energy and humor.
I Heart Juliet
The Q Brothers adapted Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Romeo & Julie, bringing their incredible energy and humor.
I Heart Juliet
The Q Brothers adapted Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Romeo & Julie, bringing their incredible energy and humor.
August 2017
I Heart Juliet
The Q Brothers adapted Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Romeo & Julie, bringing their incredible energy and humor.
I Heart Juliet
The Q Brothers adapted Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Romeo & Julie, bringing their incredible energy and humor.
I Heart Juliet
The Q Brothers adapted Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Romeo & Julie, bringing their incredible energy and humor.
October 2017
Oedipus
Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original
Oedipus
Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original
All’s Well That Ends Well
Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age
All’s Well That Ends Well
Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age
Oedipus
Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original
All’s Well That Ends Well
Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age
Oedipus
Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original
All’s Well That Ends Well
Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age
All’s Well That Ends Well
Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age
Oedipus
Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original
Oedipus
Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original
All’s Well That Ends Well
Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age
Oedipus
Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original
All’s Well That Ends Well
Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age
Oedipus
Ellen McLaughlin’s Oedipus adapted from the Sophocles original
All’s Well That Ends Well
Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy of love, faith and coming of age
February 2018
Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.
Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.
Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.
Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.
Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.
Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.
Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.
Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.
Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
An ambitious comedy work penned by Anne Washburn is a refreshingly original take on the fast-growing genre of the post-apocalyptic play.
March 2018
The Illusion
The tale of a father and his son and their rocky relationship
April 2018
October 2018
The Liar by David Ives
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
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…
November 2018
An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
February 2019
Machinal by Sophie Treadwell
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.
Machinal by Sophie Treadwell
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.
Machinal by Sophie Treadwell
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.
Machinal by Sophie Treadwell
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.
Machinal by Sophie Treadwell
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.
Machinal by Sophie Treadwell
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.
Machinal by Sophie Treadwell
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.
Machinal by Sophie Treadwell
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.
March 2019
Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl
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
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
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,…
April 2019
Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl
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
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
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
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
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,…
Spring Dance Concert
Tickets are available at the Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) Box Office at 309-438-2535 and online at Ticketmaster.com.
Spring Dance Concert
Tickets are available at the Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) Box Office at 309-438-2535 and online at Ticketmaster.com.
Spring Dance Concert
Tickets are available at the Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) Box Office at 309-438-2535 and online at Ticketmaster.com.
Spring Dance Concert
Tickets are available at the Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) Box Office at 309-438-2535 and online at Ticketmaster.com.
Spring Dance Concert
Tickets are available at the Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) Box Office at 309-438-2535 and online at Ticketmaster.com.
October 2019
The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…