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MEDIA PRESS KIT

Cover Page, Pitch Letter, News Releases, Public Service Announcements,
Newsletter

Thank you for your interest in the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. You can download each file
individually or as preferred downloading the entirety of the press kit file. Please choose below:

1. Table of Contents

2. Pitch Letter

3. News Release on the Production of Macbeth

4. News Release on the Production of One Man, Two Guvnors

5. News Release on the Production of Measure for Measure

6. Public Service Announcement on the production of Macbeth

7. Public Service Announcement on the production of One Man, Two Guvnors

8. Public Service Announcement on the production of Measure for Measure

9. Newsletter

Illinois Shakespeare Festival- Media Press Kit

04/28/2021

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PANTAGRAPH
Maria Nagle
mnagle@pantagraph

Hello Maria,

I am contacting you in hopes that you would be willing to write a story to promote the Illinois
Shakespeare festival that will be taking place in the summer of 2021. The Illinois Shakespeare
Festival will be celebrating its 43rd year of production. Shows will take place at the Ewing
Theatre in Bloomington and the Center of Performing Arts in Normal.

The festival has 3 main stage productions and the Theatre for Young Audiences. Ticket prices
for the main productions range from $20 to $124, and all purchased tickets will include a $2
theatre maintenance fee for the main shows. Tickets to the Theatre for Young Audiences are free
of charge. Parking will be available in the School Street Parking Garage located at 400 W.
Beaufort Street and School Street. Patrons are allowed to park in spot number 250 and above
when the open sign is lit. Patrons may also use the circle drive between the Center of Performing
Arts and School Street Parking Garage as a pick-up and drop-off location.

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival started in 1978 on the tennis courts of Ewing Manor and has
evolved into a tradition. Illinois State University theatre students were among those who acted in
the festival's first production, Twelfth Night. Since then the festival has expanded to have
performances on the Illinois State University campus.

The festival has made its mark on history here in the twin cities. Our goal is to connect with our
community and expose Central Illinois to the arts. Given that you report on Bloomington news, I
would appreciate it if you could promote the event through the Pantagraph.

If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to contact me at any time. Thank you
for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Bryn Stevens
Illinois Shakespeare Festival
309-687-8365
bstevens@Illinoisshakes
NEWS PROVIDED BY
Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Illinois Shakespeare festival Media Relations
Email: press@illinoisshakespearefestival

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April 30, 2020, 3:00 CT
For immediate release
Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s Production of Macbeth
NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois Shakespeare Festival will be showing the classic performance of
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth in the summer of 2021.

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival takes place at the Ewing Theater in Bloomington, IL and the
Center of Performing Arts in Normal, IL. The festival features four performances on their main
stages. Tickets for shows on the main stages range from $20 to $124. Each individual ticket will
have a $2 theatre service fee added to them. The festival also has the Theatre for Young
Audiences that are free of charge.

Macbeth is a tragedy about a Scottish general who receives a prophecy from three witches. After
receiving the prophecy, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth decide to kill their king for the throne. The
show takes place in 11th century Scotland and emphasizes the damaging effects of political
ambition for people who seek power for their own selfish reasons. The tragedy is one of
Shakespeare’s most well-known and produced plays.

The show has an average run time of about two hours and will be showing at the Center of
Performing Arts on the Illinois State University campus. Free event parking will be located in the
School Street Parking Deck located at 400 W. Beaufort Street and School Street. Patrons are
allowed to park in spot number 250 and above when the open sign is lit. Patrons may also use the
circle drive between the Center of Performing Arts and School Street Parking Garage as a pick-
up and drop-off location.

To learn more about the Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s production of Macbeth, visit
https://illinoisshakes.com/plays/macbeth-2020/. To learn more about the Illinois Shakespeare
Festival visit www.illinoisshakes.com.
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About the Illinois Shakespeare Festival
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival began in 1978 at the tennis courts of Ewing Manor located in
Bloomington IL. The mission of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival is to produce new
interpretations of Shakespeare's classic theater pieces. The Illinois Shakespeare Festival will now
be celebrating its 43rd year of production.
NEWS PROVIDED BY
Illinois Shakespeare Festival
48 Sunset Rd,
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 438-2535

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Joseph Madera
April 30, 2021

“One Man, Two Guvnors” to Perform at Illinois Shakespeare Festival

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Apr. 30, 2021 - Over the next few months of summer, the Illinois
Shakespeare Festival will host the production of the classic Broadway comedy “One Man, Two
Guvnors” written by Richard Bean.

Throughout the four performances that are in production at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival,
they are split up between two different locations. “One Man, Two Guvnors” will be performed at
the Ewing Theater in Bloomington, IL. However, the others will be performed at the Center of
Performing Arts, which is located on the campus of Illinois State University. Prices range from
$20 to $124.

“One Man, Two Guvnors” is a comedy about Francis Henshall: a man who lives two lives and
eventually gets tangled up. After coming across a number of obstacles that include crime and
love, he realizes that he cannot be at two places at once. The setting of the play takes place in
1963 in Brighton, England.

For more information about the Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s production of “One Man, Two
Guvnors,” please visit us at https://illinoisshakes.com/plays/one-man-two-guvnors-2020. For any
other additional information about the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, visit
www.illinoisshakes.com or call (309) 438-2535.

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About Illinois Shakespeare Festival

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival first opened their doors in 1978, as minor productions took
place on the tennis courts of the Ewing Manor, located in Bloomington, IL. Since then, their
mission is to provide a positive experience of the theatrical works behind William Shakespeare.
After 43 years, the Illinois Shakespeare Festival celebrates over four decades of art and beauty
NEWS PROVIDED BY
Illinois Shakespeare Festival
48 Sunset Rd,
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 438-2535

Daniel Wall
April 30, 2020

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 Illinois Shakespeare Festival to Bring “Measure for Measure” to Theatre

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Apr. 30, 2020 - Shakespeare’s classic dark comedy “Measure for
Measure” is set to perform at the 43rd annual Illinois Shakespeare Festival in the summer of
2021.

During the festival, there will be 3 other plays that will be taking place at various times
throughout the summer of 2021. The specific production “Measure for Measure” will be
performed at Ewing Theatre, located in Bloomington, IL. Ticket prices will range from twenty
$27 to $124. Each individual ticket will also have a $2 theatre maintenance fee.

Shakespeare’s classic dark comedy “Measure for Measure” takes place in the Catholic city of
Vienna. An uproar begins as the Duke’s surrogate, Angelo, instills a strict law on sexual activity.
He soon realizes his code tempers with his own individual desires, and conflict ensues as a result.
Speaking on the strict Protestant time Shakespeare had lived in, this play also draws comparisons
to modern day issues on morality, justice, and integrity.

For more information regarding ticket prices, show times, and availability for the production
“Measure for Measure” visit https://illinoisshakes.com/plays/measure-for-measure-2020/. For
any other questions about the Illinois Shakespeare Festival visit www.IllinoisShakes.com.

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About the Illinois Shakespeare Festival

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is an annual festival that is currently in production of the 43rd
year. The festival performs 3-4 mainstage plays during a given festival, and also provides
community events and free family-friendly performances. When the festival first opened in 1978,
the mission statement was to “produce energetic new interpretations of theatrical works” for an
audience and artist to enjoy, and this is still consistent today.
Use: May 1, 2021

Time: 30 seconds

Organization: Illinois Shakespeare Festival

Title Example: ILLINOIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL PRESENTS MACBETH

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[THE ILLINOIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL WILL BE CELEBRATING ITS 43RD YEAR

OF PRODUCTIONS. THIS SUMMER WE WILL BE PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE’S

CLASSIC TRAGEDY (TRA-JUH-DEE), MACBETH. THE SHOW WILL TAKE PLACE AT

THE CENTER OF PERFORMING ARTS ON THE ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

CAMPUS IN NORMAL. TICKETS FOR THE SHOW RANGE FROM TWENTY DOLLARS

TO ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR DOLLARS. TO BUY TICKETS OR FIND

MORE INFORMATION VISIT OR WEBSITE, WWW.ILLINOISSHAKES.COM. WE ARE

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE.]

A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT PROVIDED BY THE ILLINOIS SHAKESPEARE

FESTIVAL.

Use: May 1, 2021

Time: 30 seconds

Organization: Illinois Shakespeare Festival

Title: “One Man, Two Guvnors” to Perform at The Illinois Shakespeare Festival

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[AS THEIR 43RD CONSECUTIVE (CUN-ZEC-QUE-TIVE) YEAR IS SOON TO BE

UNDERWAY, THE ILLINOIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE

THEIR PERFORMANCES FOR THIS SUMMER. AMONG THEM ALL IS THE

BROADWAY COMEDY, “ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS.” THE SHOW WILL TAKE

PLACE IN THE EWING THEATER, LOCATED IN BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS. TICKET

PRICES RANGE FROM TWENTY DOLLARS TO ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR

DOLLARS. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE,

WWW.ILLINOISSHAKES.COM. WE ARE EXCITED TO SEE YOU THERE.]

A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT PROVIDED BY THE ILLINOIS SHAKESPEARE

FESTIVAL.

Use: May 1, 2021

Time: 30 Seconds

Organization: Illinois Shakespeare Festival

Title: Illinois Shakespeare Festival Brings “Measure for Measure” to Theatre

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[THE 43RD ANNUAL ILLINOIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL WILL BE COMMENCING

(CUH-MEN-SING) THIS SUMMER. DURING THIS FESTIVAL SHAKESPEARE’S

CLASSIC DARK COMEDY “MEASURE FOR MEASURE,” WILL BE PERFORMED. THE

SHOW IS SET TO BE HELD IN EWING THEATRE, LOCATED IN BLOOMINGTON,

ILLINOIS. TICKETS FOR THIS PRODUCTION WILL COST TWENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS

UP TO ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR DOLLARS. FOR INFORMATION

REGARDING TICKET PURCHASES, VISIT OUR WEBSITE

WWW.ILLINOISSHAKES.COM. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO YOU JOINING US.]

A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT PROVIDED BY THE ILLINOIS SHAKESPEARE

FESTIVAL.

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