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A Midsummer Night's Dream performance

  • The Merry Wives of Windsor

  • by William Shakespeare

  • July 5, 6, 7, 17 18, 25, 28, 31
    Aug 3, 4, 9
  • The disreputable but lovable Falstaff is in rare form in Shakespeare’s most farcical play. Falstaff pursues two wealthy wives to feed his considerable appetite for all things. Their rebuke of his advances are the stuff of classic comedy. Festival veteran Steven Young returns to reprise his portrayal of Falstaff. Directed by Deanna Jent.
  • Ewing Theatre
Shakespeare's Amazing Cymbeline performance

  • Henry V

  • by William Shakespeare

  • July 12, 13, 14, 24, 27, Aug 2, 10 

  • Young Hal of Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2 sits upon the long sought-after throne of England. Now as King Henry, his sights are set on grander goals across the channel. The ambitious monarch goes "once more unto the breach" with his band of brothers to win the Battle of Agincourt, and win the heart of the French princess. Actor Jordan Coughtry returns from last season's triumphant performances to take on the title role. Directed by Karen Kessler.

  • Ewing Theatre
Skakespeare in Love

  • Shakespeare in Love

  • by Tom Stoppard & Marc Norman, adapted by Lee Hall

  • July 19, 20, 21, 22 at 2 p.m., 25 at 2 p.m., 26, 29 at 2 p.m. Aug 1, 7, 11
  • This award-winning screenplay, co-written by Tom Stoppard, the most celebrated British playwright of a generation, has been exquisitely adapted for the stage. It imagines a boisterous Elizabethan world where young Will meets his muse for the world's greatest love story, Romeo and Juliet. Both romantic and hilarious, it portrays many legends of the era including the Queen herself! Directed by Marti Lyons.

  • Center for the Performing Arts (CPA)

The Improvised Shakespeare Company players dance for a photo.

Improvised Shakespeare!
  • Insanely funny "made up" plays
  • Only 3 shows -- July 18, 25 and Aug 8
  • Indoors at the ISU CPA Theatre
  • Tickets just $18

Scene from Theatre for Young Audiences performance

Theatre for Young Audiences

Double, Double – A new play by local author Nancy Steele Brokaw that reveals and celebrates the connections between young Abraham Lincoln and William Shakespeare.

Performances on Thursdays and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.
July 7 – August 9 @ Ewing Cultural Center – July 21st @ Bloomington's Franklin Park
Free for kids of all ages!

MooNiE the Magnif'cent Returns

A one-man circus with juggling, rope walking and more. A family matinee and a special evening show for grownups.

Saturday, June 30  Family show 2 p.m. New show 8 p.m.
Indoors at the ISU CPA Theatre
2018-04-06T11:32:22.628-05:00 2018