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In recent years, there has been a push at the statehouse to revive and ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. It'd be a symbolic gesture, since the measure…
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Two things that may sound strange together: Broadway musicals and mental illness. Next To Normal isn't your average, kid-friendly show. It's a modern take…
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Johnny Molson & Mary Young are fixtures in the local community theater world. They'll be heading to Michigan to perform in a competition hosted by the…
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Things went so well with a December performance that the Land of Lincoln Chorus will return with "An Evening With Irving Berlin" this Friday night. The…
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Hamlet opens at The Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield this weekend. It's not your typical production though. In the lead role is one of the…
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Putting on older theater productions can be a dilemma for those who want to preserve the art in its original form. Some production groups may decide to…
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The popular comedic play, Greater Tuna, takes two actors and thrusts them into the world of a fictional Texan town. The actors play a host of characters,…
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A Chicago-based jazz trio has earned an award for an album recorded live during a performance at a Springfield theater. The trio of Paul Wertico, David…
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Roots rocker Nikki Hill is a newcomer who has gained attention for her soulful and powerful voice. Her band, who she calls 'The Pirate Crew' includes her…
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This Friday through Sunday at the Hoogland, The Holly and the Ivy takes the stage. WUIS' Sean Crawford spoke with Aasne Vigesaa, who plays Margaret…