Reception held to honor students’ artwork
Leah Goldstein, Contributing Writer
March 28, 2019
Booth Library held a reception for students who created paintings aligned with the theme, “On The Shoulders of Giants: The Moon and Beyond,” on Thursday. The theme was chosen because of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, so Booth Library faculty wanted art to accompany to the exhibit an...
Lovelytheband will perform at Eastern’s spring concert
Dara McGee, Contributing Writer
March 26, 2019
Students and staff alike waited patiently inside the University Ballroom to hear that lovelytheband will be performing at Eastern Illinois University’s annual spring concert at the end of the semester. Eastern’s University Board hosted the Big Reveal, unveiling who will be on stage in the month...
New-classical duo to perform at Doudna
Hannah Shillo, Entertainment Reporter
March 26, 2019
Those planning to attend The OK Factor Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Doudna Fine Arts Center are in for a surprise. Dan Crews, director of programming, publicity and promotions at Doudna, said the group usually plans their performance the day of. He said while attendees will not know what to e...
Country group Farewell Angelina to perform at Doudna
Staff Report
January 14, 2019
The all-female country group Farewell Angelina will perform at the Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $17 for general admission, $13 for seniors 62-years-old and older and $7 for students. Members of Farewell Angelina include Nicole Witt, ...
Students display work at art sale
Valentina Vargas, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2018
The Department of Art and Design held a Holiday Art sale over the weekend at the main concourse in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Students, faculty of Eastern and residents of Charleston stopped by the sale all throughout the weekend while they were attending other holiday events like the Holiday Concert...
Lincoln Trio performs at Doudna Fine Arts Center
Mercury Bowen, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2018
Music wafted over a silent crowd as The Lincoln Trio performed Tuesday night at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The group opened the performance with an original work called “Silver Dagger” composed specifically for the show by Stacy Garrop. Among the other pieces performed was “Four Seasons” b...
Piano trio to play at Doudna
Mercury Bowen, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2018
The Grammy-nominated musical group The Lincoln Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Recital Hall at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The Chicago-based piano trio consists of pianist Marta Aznavoorian, cellist David Cunliffe and violinist Desirée Ruhstrat. Tickets for the performance will be $7...
Members of Seraph Brass perform, teach students
Olivia Swenson-Hultz , Associate News Editor
March 5, 2018
Seraph Brass performed an assortment of musical selections at a free event inside the Recital Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center thanks to a $3,000 grant from the Jack and Margaret Redden Fund for the Improvement of Undergraduate Research. The Coles County Arts Council also helped to provide funding,...
Gershwin tribute to be featured at ‘Stagestruck’
Staff Report
February 20, 2018
A tribute to George Gershwin that includes two of his considered masterpieces will be included in the set of the Eastern Symphony Orchestra concert on Feb. 25. Music professor Jonathan Bowman will perform “An American in Paris” and “Rhapsody in Blue” as part of this concert at 4 p.m. in the Dvor...
Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company to visit Eastern on Valentine’s Day
Staff Report
February 5, 2018
The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company will present an improv comedy at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 in the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Dvorak Concert Hall. Along with the performance, the Doudna is offering a Valentine’s Day Date Night dinner and show ticket combination for couples attending the comedy. The...
Faculty Senate to hear from dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, Doudna staff members
Staff Report
February 5, 2018
The Faculty Senate will meet on Tuesday for a conversation with the interim dean of the College of Arts and Humanities and staff members of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. According to its agenda, the Senate will hear from Interim Dean Anita Shelton, Dan Crews, director of programming and celebration...
“Next to Normal” coming to Doudna Theatre
Alana Reinhardt, Contributing Writer
November 2, 2017
Eastern’s theatre arts department will give its audience a glimpse into the life of a family dealing with the effects of their mother’s bipolar disorder in next week’s musical production of “Next to Normal.” The rock musical also delves into the heavy topics of drug use, family loss and...
