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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

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“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...

“Death of a Salesman” draws intimate crowd

Liz Stephens, City Reporter April 3, 2017

Charleston Community Theatre’s production of “Death of a Salesman” has stirred the emotions of local audience members. Arthur Miller’s classic play is about a man named Willy Loman living in...

Robert Caisley, Head of Dramatic Writing at the University of Idaho, recites some verses from his most recent play, “Lucky Me”, in the Doudna Lecture Hall. Caisley lectures on the specialized, time consuming process of writing plays from the point of view of the director, and the pitfalls and rewards associated with live theater.

Alumnus returns, discusses drama

Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter March 22, 2017

Playwright and alumnus Robert Caisley returned to Eastern to talk about his craft and the writing process Wednesday evening. The 1990 theatre arts graduate held a workshop and discussion titled “In...

Gary Ambler, right, rehearses his lines for the play “Seminar” in the Black Box Theatre in the Donna Fine Arts Center.

40 years later, alum returns to Doudna stage

Liz Stephens, City Reporter February 14, 2017

An Eastern alumnus has come to campus for the first time since graduating to participate in the modern play “Seminar.” Gary Ambler is now a resident of Urbana area and commutes to Charleston for...

The cast members of the play “Seminar” look to Gary Ambler, center, as they rehearse their lines Tuesday afternoon at the Black Box Theatre in Doudna Fine Arts Center. The cast rehearses six days a week in preparation for the play that begins on March 1.

New play to bring contemporary issues to the stage

Liz Stephens, City Reporter January 25, 2017

The cast and crew of the play “Seminar” is hoping to expose its audience to a more contemporary play March 1-5 at the Black Box in Doudna. Director Kevin Doolen said the author of the play, Theresa...

Terr, played by Autumn Frykholm, a junior, secondary english language arts major, discusses the death of her husband with Tom, played by Cullen Scurlock, sophmore chemstry education major during a practice for the play After in the doudna on thursday night.

Theatre students to perform one-act plays

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter December 9, 2016

  As students prepare for their final exams and papers, advanced theatre arts students in the directing and scene design classes are preparing for four one-act plays as part of their final project...

Rose is disgusted to find out the party that she attended with her date Eddie was an event composed by him and two of hs fellow marines, which involves each of them throwing down $50, competing to bring the ugliest date. The winner collects all of the money.

Actors to tackle tough topics in “Dogfight”

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter November 11, 2016

From the Vietnam War to prostitution and sexual assault, students will tackle tough subjects as part of the fall musical “Dogfight.” Director Anne Thibault, an acting professor, said she loves the...

Local ‘Rocky Horror’ meets antici — pations

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter October 23, 2016

Richard O’Brien’s musical “Rocky Horror Show” has been hailed as a cult classic since its original release in 1973 and after the film came out in 1975. Since then, many adaptations of the...

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