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WIU Theatre Presents "Bach at Leipzig" Feb. 19
February 13, 2026
MACOMB, IL - -The Western Illinois University Department of Theatre & Dance will present its Spring Opening Production, "Bach at Leipzig", directed by WIU professor DC Wright. The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday Feb. 19-21 in Simpkins Theatre.
Written by Itamar Moses, "Bach at Leipzig" is set in Leipzig, Germany, 1722. The play begins with the sudden death of Johann Kuhnau, the revered organist of the Thomaskirche. His passing leaves a prestigious post vacant.
The town council invites musicians to audition, attracting Johann Sebastian Bach and other ambitious musicians willing to use bribery, blackmail and betrayal to win fame and fortune.
Tickets are free for WIU students with ID and $5 for general admission. To purchase tickets, visit westernpresents.com, call 309-298-2900, or visit the WIU Box Office in Hainline Lobby.
For more information on the event, visit wiu.edu/cofac/theatre/theatre_seaon.php.
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