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[Please note: Due to COVID-19, the Illinois Shakespeare Festival plans to postpone the 2020 Season until 2021. Tickets for summer 2020 are no longer available.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to provide you with the highest level of customer service during this time.
We will continue to provide updates, including information for current ticketholders, as they are available.]
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Purchase Season Tickets Online (Tickets not currently available.)
Purchase Single Tickets Online (Tickets not currently available.)
Call Us or Order In Person
Contact the Box Office at (309) 438-2535.
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Visit the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office on the Illinois State University campus.
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Box Office Hours:
- September-April: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- May-August: noon-4 p.m.
- 1 hour before all performances, at the performance venue (Ewing Theatre and Center for the Performing Arts Theatre)
Ticket Options
Season Tickets
See all three mainstage shows for one great price! As a Season Ticket Holder, you will:
- Lock in the best available seats before single tickets go on sale.
- Enjoy a major 33% discount over single tickets - like seeing the third production for free!
- Purchase additional mainstage single tickets at a 25% discount.
- Purchase tickets to The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) at a discount.
- Have the ability to exchange your tickets to another performance of the same production at no extra cost! Please note: Exchanges must be made at least 24 hours before the performance.
Single Tickets
Looking to only see one show? Buy single tickets.
Ticket Type |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
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Early Bard Season Ticket (all three shows) On sale November 1, 2019-March 15, 2020 |
$40 |
$70 |
$110 |
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Regular Season Ticket (all three shows) On sale March 16-June 3, 2020 |
$45 | $79 | $124 |
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Single Ticket (one mainstage show) On sale March 16, 2020 |
$20 | $35 | $55 |
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Single Ticket The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) |
$35 General Admission $30 with Season Ticket purchase |
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All prices include a $2 per ticket theatre maintenance fee.
Gift Certificates
Share the gift of theatre!
ISF gift certificates are available at any denomination.
Contact the Box Office at (309) 438-2535, Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Seat Maps
Ewing Theatreat Ewing Cultural Center 
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Center for the Performing Arts Theatreon the Illinois State University Campus 
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