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Spotlight on UMC

Illinois Shakespeare Festival taps young alum director for 2026 summer season
María Amenábar Farias, M.F.A. '23, will direct Romeo and Juliet during the 2026 Illinois Shakespeare Festival, which runs June 25-August 1.
Brandon Holtz ’10 swings by Redbird Buzz ahead of U.S. Open
Brandon Holtz '10 talks about his time at the Masters and his next stop, the U.S. Open, on this episode of Redbird Buzz.




