Four years ago, Trey DeLuna was auditioning for various college theatre programs but wasn't landing the opportunities that he was hoping for. He applied and auditioned at Millikin University knowing Millikin is home to one of the best musical theatre programs in the country. As it turned out, DeLuna wanted Millikin, and Millikin wanted him right back.
Founded in 2010 by Millikin University's Center for Entrepreneurship and the School of Theatre & Dance, Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre is completely run by Millikin students with a passion for the performing arts.
Millikin University's School of Theatre and Dance is continuing its 2019-20 performance season with Broadway's longest-running American musical, "Chicago." The show will run Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. All performances will be held at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Millikin's campus.
Millikin University's School of Theatre & Dance is introducing a season of special performances throughout the 2019-20 academic year that are designed with a difference. These are works that are "in progress," intended for special audiences or otherwise unconventional in their style of production. The season of special performances is titled the Studio Series.
Millikin University's School of Theatre and Dance will open its 2019-20 performance season with the production of "Medea" on Thursday, Oct. 10 and Friday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. All performances will be held at Albert Taylor Theatre in Shilling Hall on Millikin's campus.
Millikin University graduate Joel Kim Booster '10 has become one of the hottest entertainers and stand-up comedians in Hollywood today. A Chicago-bred, Los Angeles-based comedian and writer, Booster has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central's "The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail," This Is Not Happening and @midnight, Logo's "Comedy Cabaret" and truTV's "Comedy Knockout."
