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'Behind the Curtain' to Feature Parts of Upcoming WIU Performances

March 7, 2017

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MACOMB, IL – The Western Illinois University Department of Theatre and Dance will present "Behind the Curtain: A Showcase of Theatre" at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 23 in Hainline Theatre.

The event will feature songs and scenes from upcoming WIU performances, including "Peter and the Starcatcher, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," "Avenue Q" and "Crumbs from the Table of Joy."

The final portion of the event will be the award-winning performance of WIU MFA students Jeffrey-Allen Young and Brett Olson, both of Macomb. The pair will showcase the three segments of their April performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

Young and Olson advanced to the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival as one of 16 national finalist teams. They will compete Friday, April 21.

This event will offer community members the opportunity to see the performance. For more information on the Kennedy Center performance, visit bit.ly/2kOxYd4.

The "Behind the Curtain" event is open free to the public. Donations will be accepted, and funds will be used to support the expenses of attending the Kennedy Center Theatre Festival.

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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