About Us
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival exemplifies a long-established tradition of professional theatre devoted to performing the plays of William Shakespeare.
Every summer, a collection of theatre professionals and interns unite in Bloomington-Normal, IL, to create a dynamic environment, one dedicated not only to education but also the enthusiastic creation of performing art.
In 1978, the Festival was founded as a partnership between the Illinois State University School of Theatre and the College of Fine Arts; that 
partnership continues today. The School of Theatre provides budget support, personnel, and facilities; the College of Fine Arts provides budget support, specifically for administrative salaries, as well as facility support.
The Festival's impact on the theatre world has been recognized in media and scholarly journals from Bloomington to Chicago, New York, and back in Shakespeare's home country, England.
Annual Reports
Illinois Shakespeare Festival Society Board of Directors
Judie Bey
Anita Carney
Kathi Davis
Ann Durand
Larry Eggan
Dave Fedor
Jonathan Green
Paul Harmon
Sue Lakin
Annette Martinez
John Phipps
Jerry Ringer, President
Sue Silvey, President Elect
Deb Smith
Nancy Stevens, Secretary
James Swanson
Judy Wright
Karen Zook
Dick Folse, Managing Director
Deb Alley, Artistic Director
Janet Wilson, Producer
Jim Major, Dean
Barb Todd (Ex Officio)
Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Illinois State University
Campus Box 5700
Normal, IL 61790-5700
(309) 438-8974
shake@IllinoisState.edu
