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Ian Shepherd, the guest of the show for EIU Percussion Ensemble, has been performing for over 30 years, and is a local to Champaign Urbana.

Percussion Ensemble performs with Champaign drummer

Rob Crownson, Reporter April 3, 2025

Eastern Illinois University students showcased their ability to play different percussion instruments at the Percussion Ensemble on Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Black...

The Weeklings lead guitarist John Merjave [Left] and guitarist Bob Burger [Right] perform "I Am the Walrus" at The Weeklings Beatles Bash concert in the Dvorak Concert Hall on Saturday.

Beatles tribute band rocks out at Doudna

Jason Coulombe, Assistant News Editor March 10, 2025

The sounds of one of the most successful bands of all time came to Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Dvorak Concert Hall Saturday night in the form of Beatles tribute band The Weeklings.  Retired EIU biology...

The team listens as its captain Patience Cox [Number 25] lectures to them about what's appropriate to talk about through practice during "The Wolves" on Thursday, March 6, in the Black Box Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center in Charleston, Ill.

‘The Wolves’ premieres at Doudna Fine Arts Center

Rob Crownson, Reporter March 9, 2025

“The Wolves” premiered at Eastern Illinois University in Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Black Box theater on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.   Directed by Anne Thibault, the associate professor of Eastern’s...

Basketballs during practice

Minnesota Timberwolves owner to speak at Eastern

Aidan Cusack, Opinion Editor March 5, 2025

The co-owner of the National Basketball League’s Minnesota Timberwolves Marc Lore will be speaking at Eastern Thursday night. At 5:30 p.m., Lore will join a video call in the Doudna Fine Arts...

Author Juila Fine talks about the process of revision in creative work at the Lions in Winter festival in the Dvorak Concert Hall on Thursday.

Award-winning author shares advice at Lions in Winter festival

Jason Coulombe, Assistant News Editor February 3, 2025

The second day of the annual Lions in Winter festival took place on Thursday in Doudna Concert Hall. The festival involves authors holding discussions about tips and tricks of writing along with readings...

Eastern Illinois University President Jay Gatrell gives his spring update in the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Dvorak Concert Hall on Wednesday.

EIU president announces reaccreditation in spring update

Luke Brewer, News Editor January 23, 2025

EIU President Jay Gatrell announced in his spring update that EIU has been reaccredited by the Higher Learning Commission through 2034 among other updates.   Eastern Illinois University’s first-time...

Enlow (Amalia Balash) unknowingly sells a leather music box as a musical candy box and then performs “No More Candy.”

‘She Loves Me’ closes doors after two-week showing

Asha Hoak, Reporter November 12, 2024

“She Loves Me” performed its final show at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Sunday afternoon.   The love drama invoked audible gasps and oohs and ahhs, rife with passion, betrayal and humor.   The...

Grupo Bella vocalist Vanessa Ramirez sings during Grupo Bella's performance in the Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday evening.

Grupo Bella brings crowd to feet to dance

Asha Hoak, Reporter October 29, 2024

Latin spirit lit up the stage as five performers of the ensemble Grupo Bella performed on stage in the Dvorak Concert Hall last Saturday night.   The rich songs of the three vocalists roared across...

Ali Ewoldt, Teri Hansen, Ben Micheal and Robert Sims sing "The Time Of My Life " from Dirty Dancing at the Broadway A-Z performance in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday.

Broadway makes its way to Charleston

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter September 8, 2024

Drenched in the piercing red overhead light, the pianist for the evening opened the show with the iconic melody from “The Phantom of the Opera.”  The rich notes floating off the piano were enough...

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Hilary Abigana is hoisted up while playing the flute during  the final song of the night labeled as "Straw Yellow" ("La Escoba" traditional by arr. Terry L. Baldrige) "Fruit Flies Like a Banana" at The Theatre in Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday. During the show, the group integrates acrobatics and dances, while having ample audience engagement.

The Fourth Wall flies into Doudna

Luke Brewer, Reporter August 26, 2024

Over the weekend, a night full of whimsical fun and musical performance filled the Doudna Fine Arts Center as The Fourth Wall kicked off Doudna’s 2024-2025 Premier Events with its performance “Fruit...

The Pulitzer Prize finalist play “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” by Sarah Ruhl is coming to Eastern Thursday and will play until Sunday.

‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ to premiere at EIU

Cam’ron Hardy, News Editor March 6, 2024

The Pulitzer Prize finalist play “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” by Sarah Ruhl is coming to Eastern Thursday.  Anne Thibault is not only the director of the play but also teaches acting and directing...

From right Mandy Transon, a senior early childhood special education major, locks hands with Rachel Wisner, a sophomore accounting major, at the end of their duet "The Other Side" from "The Greatest Showman" by Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron during the second dress rehearsal Wednesday at The Theatre at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The two codirected the show and came up with the show's theme "Time of our Lives" because Transon is graduating and has had the time of her life and Wisner is just now starting to have the time of her life.

EIU dancers present “Time of Our Lives”

Alli Hausman, Copy Chief February 10, 2024

With a flash of the lights, a tap of a shoe and a roll of the body, the EIU dancers took to the stage in the Doudna Fine Arts Center, performing its annual spring showcase.   The show, titled “Time...

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