Promotional Nights
The Festival invites you to join in the fun on our special nights!
2011 Season Garden Reception - June 24th
Join us Friday, June 24 at 6 p.m. for the 2011 Season opening reception prior to the production of Romeo and Juliet. Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres in Ewing’s beautiful Genevieve Gardens. Ticket price includes a premium show ticket and VIP parking or guest voucher for a future show.
For tickets to this special event please call the ticket office at (309) 438-2535 or visit Ticketmaster.com
Rotary Night - July 20th
Rotarians and friends of rotarians join the Festival for a special scholarship fundraiser as part of the "Sharing Shakespeare" program. Your $50 admission includes dinner, dessert, live music, and a ticket to Romeo and Juliet, with 130 seat sponsorships going to community youth groups. Tickets for this evening’s performance are not available for subscription ordering. For tickets, please call (309) 438-3586 to be directed to a Bloomington/Normal Rotarian Club.
ISU Alumni Night - July 29th
All ISU alumni are invited to the Illinois Shakespeare Festival on Friday, July 29th when the theatre is reserved for alumni and their guests for a performance of Romeo and Juliet. If you have never experienced the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, this is the perfect opportunity! Not only will you see one of Shakespeare's most beloved plays, you will also get the "inside scoop" from Festival personnel, including a backstage tour and a photo opportunity with some of the actors!
Tickets are available for as low as $27! For tickets and more Alumni Night information please call Alumni Relations at (309) 438-2586.
GLT Night - August 7th
Beginning at 5 p.m., this first-class evening at the Festival includes
a delicious boxed dinner for picnicking on the lush shaded lawn of
Ewing Manor, accompanied by a live band. Dessert and your choice
of soda or water are included with the meal.
Your $49 admission includes dinner, dessert, live music,
and a ticket to The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
(Abridged), made possible by generous GLT sponsor, Busey Bank.
Tickets for this evening’s performance are not available for subscription ordering. For tickets, please call (309) 438-2535 or 800-IL-SHAKE or click here to order online.
College Station Student Tuition Nights
Times are tight for students; so let us and our friends at College Station apartments make your summer magical for less. Just show your student id at time of purchase and get HALF OFF your ticket price. Bring a date and that's like getting two for the price of one! Stay after the show for an ice cream social and talk-back with the actors and director for FREE!
Join us on July 19th for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), July 26th for The Winter's Tale, and August 2rd for Romeo and Juliet.
For purchase visit the ticket office at the Center for Performing Arts on the Illinois State University Campus (click for map) or order online at Ticketmaster.com* (under Promotions and special offers, enter code: Student). *Student ID must be presented with ticket for entrance into the show.
