It's not just Shakespeare, it's an experience!
Ever wonder what's behind the scenery? Want to peek into secret passageways and hidden backstage rooms? Want to discover interesting bits about the history of the Festival and how we put a season together? Then our Saturday backstage tours are for you! These 50-minute tours are conducted by our actors and leave from the courtyard ticket office at 5:30 p.m. The tour limit is only 25 persons, so we recommend making a reservation. Tours begin on Saturday June 27, 2009. The cost is $5 per person. Call the ticket office at 309-438-2535 to book your reservation today! Tickets go on sale December 1, 2008!
Every performance at the Festival is a hand-crafted work of art with over 75 artists and artisans involved to create the magic. And it all starts with the director and designers! Learn more about this fascinating process at our special 50-minute design talks. We'll trace the process from the first design meeting to the final product, letting you in on the secrets of how our most daunting technical problems get solved. Get a first-hand look at our designers' renderings and models, and learn how our carpenters, painters, stitchers, and props artisans turn these visual ideas to tangible productions. Talks start st 5:30 p.m. in the Festival courtyard on Wednesday July 1, 2009 and Wednesday July 22, 2009.
The are only 2 design talks planned for this summer, so we recommend that you make a reservation today! The cost is $5 per person. Call the ticket office at 309-438-2535 to book your reservation today! Tickets go on sale December 1, 2008!
