"Gwendolyn Brooks: Painting on Air"
Discovery Walk 2010

Lyndetta Alsberry, Elaine Hill, and Lori Abdul-Alim

ILLINOIS VOICES ANNOUNCES LATEST PRODUCTIONS

In collaboration with The McLean County Museum of History Illinois Voices Theatre and Artistic Director Judy Brown will once again bring history to life in the 2011 Discovery Walk in Evergreen Cemetery.  To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Evergreen Cemetery Discovery Walk will feature citizens from McLean County whose lives were impacted by this historic war. Proceeds from the sale of public performances will be used to bring in students from area schools for performances throughout the week.  

New Route Theatre One Shot Deal Series at Eaton Studio

New Route Theatre presents new as well as established works that explore the nautre of the human spirit in the context of ethical, political, and social choices.

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Send the Light, NTR's first original production, premiered at the McLean County Historical Museum. Written by Don Shandrow with lyrics by Phil Shaw, it explores the wonder of change when electricity came to rural America through the Rural Electric Cooperatives.

Judy Brown, Co-Founder of ITC, Honored in Chicago with Other Recipients of the Studs Terkel Humanitarian Award 

Judy Brown, Artistic Director and founder of Illinois Voices Theatre, was honored at an Illinois Humanities Council reception in Chicago on October 17th.  Nominated by Bloomington Mayor Steve Stockton, Brown was named a 2006 Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award winner to honor her years of work creatively using theater to interpret and present the history of Illinois. The Illinois Humanities Council launched The Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award program in 1999 in which mayors are asked to nominate those individuals, primarily volunteers, who have championed the humanities in their communities. The program is now run on a biennial schedule.  [For the complete story, click here.]

ABOUT ITC -- MISSION STATEMENT

The Illinois Theatre Consortium (ITC) is Central Illinois' unique not-for-profit theatrical management group, offering marketing and development support for its member and contractural theatre companies.

The consortium is respected for its ability to produce unique theatre of consistently high standards and artistic vision for under-served and non-traditional audiences.  It is devoted to promoting innovative work by Illinois theatrical artists.

In addition, the Illinois Theatre Consortium offers production assistance and workshops in theatre management, production, and performance lead by theatrical professionals.

ITC also has a limited selection of lighting equipment and sound equipment for rent.

Donations to ITC
are tax deductible!





Jennifer Rusk in And She Said
by Barbie Docksteider

Judy Brown, Artistic Director of Illinois Voices Theatre, receives the State of Illinois Studs Terkel Award, presented by Bloomington Mayor Steve Stockton.