Arts News
New book shows how small changes produce big results for dancers
Published Date:July 27, 2011
A new book co-written by University of Illinois dance professor Rebecca Nettl-Fiol presents what at first glance seems like a counterintuitive concept for people whose work necessarily requires movements large enough to be seen by the back row of a theater. The book shows dancers they can dramatically improve their artistry through the Alexander Technique a system of tiny, subtle changes.
Published Date: July 27, 2011
U. of I. staff, students play key roles in new historical musical
Published Date:June 16, 2011
The creators of the new musical 1787: We the People dont mind if audiences compare this homegrown original to 1776, a 1969 Broadway hit. In fact, executive co-producer Lucinda Lawrence hopes the new show, about the Constitutional Convention, will be thought of as the sequel to the show that inspired it the musical version of the drafting and ratification of the Declaration of Independence.
Published Date: June 16, 2011
Trumpet virtuoso, Pacifica Quartet among performers at music festival
Published Date:June 13, 2011
Four-time Grammy-winner Arturo Sandoval has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra, the Boston Pops, the London Symphony, Celine Dion, Alicia Keys and Justin Timberlake. On Sept. 2, hell be playing in an old hay barn.
Published Date: June 13, 2011
'Twilight Concerts' offer free summertime entertainment at Illinois
Published Date:June 13, 2011
A tradition that dates back more than 100 years continues this summer when the University of Illinois Summer Band performs two free Twilight Concerts on the Quad.
Published Date: June 13, 2011
Chicago stage production just the ticket for senior project in theater
Published Date:May 9, 2011
University of Illinois senior Alissa Norby did something completely different for her senior project in theater: She produced a sold-out concert in Chicago starring the Tony Award-winning actress Alice Ripley.
Published Date: May 9, 2011
