Brit Floyd – 50 Years of Dark Side November 19, 2023 @ UISPAC
Brit Floyd returns to the stage in 2023 to perform a brand-new production celebrating 50 years of the ground-breaking and iconic musical masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon. The show will feature classic tracks from the album such as...
Experience Folk Dance – A Sensory-Friendly Event November 15, 2023 @ UISPAC
*SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE* Intended for an inclusive audience of all ages with sensory or other needs. The Springfield International Folk Dancers will treat audiences to a demonstration and performance of two distinct styles of dance. The...
LLCC Announces New Chief Communications Officer
Lincoln Land Community College has named Kyla Kruse of Springfield as chief communications officer effective Nov. 1, 2023. “I am very pleased to announce that Kyla Kruse is the college’s new chief communications officer,” said Charlotte...
SYPG Foundation’s The Nutcracker on December 2 & 3
The Springfield Youth Performance Group Foundation (SYPG), an organization spotlighting young talent from the Springfield area, is excited to announce The Nutcracker on December 2 and 3 at Sacred Heart Griffin Auditorium, 1200 West Washington...
6 Tips for Hosting a Game Day Gathering
(Family Features) Bats and helmets, sticks and pucks, a goal and a ball – whether your favorite sport takes place on a field or a pitch, the ice or the hardwood, true fans get a kick out of hosting their fellow supporters to watch the...
Janet Sgro’s MAATC Thesis Presentation
Janet Sgro's thesis presentation for her Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling (MAATC) was on September 23rd at The Pharmacy Art Gallery. Story by James Bockmier Standing at a podium amidst her artwork, Janet Sgro gives a deliberatelysomewhat dry...
Andre Iguodala, Four Time NBA Champion – Retires
Springfield native and Lanphier High School alum Andre Iguodala recently announced his retirement after 19 seasons in the NBA. Paul Wappel, who writes feature articles for Springfield Scene Magazine, interviewed the four time NBA champion and...
The Thanksgiving Play – UIS Theatre October 27-29 & Nov 2-4
Directed by Eric Thibodeaux-Thompson Scenic Design and Technical Direction by Dathan Powell Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in Larissa FastHorse’s wickedly funny satire, as a troupe of terminally “woke” teaching artists...
The “Muttcracker” Comes to Springfield
The Springfield Youth Performance Group (SYPG) is proud to partner with WILD Canine Rescue to bring the “Muttcracker” to Springfield. The “Muttcracker” is a popular social media campaign among the dance community and local animal shelters to...
HCFTA presents A Man of No Importance November 3-12, 2023
The Hoogland Center for the Arts is proud to present A Man of No Importance, winner of the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. Show dates are November 3-5 & 10-12. A Man of No Importance is the second successful collaboration...
