Beyond the Stage is the Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s running article series on the dramaturgy of the productions in the current season. These articles explore the plays from a wide range of perspectives, from history and literary criticism on the original works to interviews with directors and creative teams. Some articles will be specific to one of the productions while others will highlight connecting threads among all of them. We hope that these articles will inform and enrich your experience at the Festival!
If you have questions or comments regarding dramaturgy, please email Kee-Yoon Nahm, festival dramaturg, at knahm@ilstu.edu.
Recent Articles
Beyond the Stage interview: A perfectly constructed comedyFestival dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm spoke with director Robert Quinlan about the upcoming production of The Importance of Being Ernest at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF).
Beyond the Stage: ‘Isn’t That Dandy’Festival dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm discusses self-fashioning and the dandyism movement and its reflection in Oscar Wilde's work and personal style.
Beyond the Stage interview: Adapting Jane Austen’s voiceFestival dramaturg Kee-Yoon Nahm spoke with director Quetta Carpenter about the upcoming production of Sense and Sensibility at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF).
