EDWARDSVILLE - A dazzling, unique display of theatrical performances are lined up for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 13th Xfest from Monday -Thursday, Sept. 9-12, 2024.
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Xfest is a five-day festival in September featuring alternative theatre and dance that brings to campus an array of performing artists, who are nationally and internationally renowned, as well as regional emerging artists, according to Xfest Artistic Director Chuck Harper, professor of performance in the SIUE Department of Theater and Dance.
“The artists present original works and lead workshops, master classes and seminars for department majors and minors,” said Harper. “Community members are welcome to join us for all performances and for the post-show open talks.”
Opening the festival will be “Get Wet! with Deenie Nast,” presented by Ten Directions. The play, which will be at 7 p.m. at the Metcalf Theater on campus, was created and will be performed by Audrey Crabtree.
For information on other upcoming shows, visit SIUE Xfest. Ticket prices are $18 for adults and $15 for seniors. SIUE students are admitted free of charge. Tickets are available for purchase.
“Xfest is an annual highlight of the Department of Theater and Dance and is a unique event to the university,” noted Harper. “It began in 2010 and took two years off for the pandemic.”
“Students have overwhelming enthusiasm for this event, and have formed lasting professional relationships with the visiting artists,” he added.
Central to SIUE’s exceptional and comprehensive education, the College of Arts and Sciences offers degree programs in the natural sciences, humanities, arts, social sciences, and communications. The College touches the lives of all SIUE students helping them explore diverse ideas and experiences, while learning to think and live as fulfilled, productive members of the global community. Study abroad, service-learning, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities better prepare SIUE students not only to succeed in our region's workplaces, but also to become valuable leaders who make important contributions to our communities.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high-quality education that powerfully transforms the lives of all individuals who seek something greater. A premier metropolitan university, SIUE is creating social and economic mobility for individuals while also powering the workforce of the future. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live. Home to a diverse student body, SIUE is situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottomland and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis.
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