If there is a theme that ties all of the four dances of November Dance together, then it’s a longing for connection.
Posts by Kathleen McGowan:
Small Press Fest showcases independent publishing and design
On the appeal of zines, Will Arnold observes, “You can can fold some paper and call it a book, and it can go live in the world that way.”
Prairie Noise Invasion returns to Urbana
After two years and a global pandemic, Prairie Noise Invasion is back.
The Turn of the Screw: Britten gets a technological treatment
Green screen technology does some incredible work for this opera, both practically and narratively.
Julie Gunn talks life at the Lyric Theater during COVID
Lyric Theatre at Illinois co-director Julie Gunn “[likes] our students, the performers, to work with living people at least some of the time, and I also like them relating what they’re doing to something in their own lives.”
Arise Out of Your Sorrow, Part 2: Catching up with Kristina Boerger
Kristina Boerger talks about her life and career after leaving Champaign-Urbana.
Arise Out of Your Sorrow: Kristina Boerger talks about “Giving BACH”
After a year of isolation, Kristina Boerger & Friends bring their voices to Champaign-Urbana.