Illinois State Theatre Outreach Program (ISTOP)

Illinois State Theatre Outreach Program (ISTOP) The Illinois State Theatre Outreach Program (ISTOP) is dedicated to raising awareness in relation to various causes; using theatre as a vessel.

Since the Illinois State Theatre Outreach Program was first established in 2011, we have helped to educate local and regional audiences by producing cause-themed performances aimed at raising awareness for politically charged issues. Over the course of the programs’ efforts, we have helped to educate about and make donations to the following causes/associations:

Seedlings Theatre Company http://i

tconstage.org/SeedlingTheatre2007.htm

St. Baldrick's Foundation http://www.stbaldricks.org/

The National Eating Disorders Association (http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/)

Special Olympics (http://www.specialolympics.org/)

Help Darfur Now (http://www.helpdarfurnow.org/)

Co-dependents Anonymous (http://www.coda.org/)

Flashes of Hope (https://flashesofhope.org)

Congratulations to the NEW 2023-24 ISTOP Board! It has been a fantastic year. Thank you all for making ISTOP Homegoing a...
05/08/2023

Congratulations to the NEW 2023-24 ISTOP Board! It has been a fantastic year. Thank you all for making ISTOP Homegoing a success!

Goodbye, Seniors. ❤️

Here is the form to cast your vote for our board for the 2023-2024 school year. Please only vote in this election if you...
05/06/2023

Here is the form to cast your vote for our board for the 2023-2024 school year. Please only vote in this election if you are a current ISU student who has been to 3 or more ISTOP meetings this school year. Voting will close Sunday, may 7th with the new board being announced at the Homegoing event. Thank you!

Please only vote in this election if you are a current ISU student who has been to 3 or more ISTOP meetings this school year. Thank you!

04/27/2023

Our general meeting will begin at 12:00 this Friday!

04/12/2023

Hi everyone! Just a reminder that THIS FRIDAY at 12pm ISTOP will be hosting a luncheon with playwright Marty Strenczewilk, winner of the 2023 Diverse Voices Playwrighting Initiative!
We will be having free Mexican food and drinks at this event. Please come and show your support for play readings and Crossroads. 💕

More info on the event page! ISTOP and Crossroads Luncheon with Marty Strenczewilk

04/06/2023

ISTOP will not be gathering for our general meeting on Friday, April 7th.
Please look after yourselves and one another. ♥️

Attention SOTD! 📢 on April 14th at 12pm, ISTOP is partnering with Crossroads to host a luncheon with playwright Marty St...
04/04/2023

Attention SOTD! 📢 on April 14th at 12pm, ISTOP is partnering with Crossroads to host a luncheon with playwright Marty Strenczewilk, winner of the 2023 Diverse Voices Playwrighting Initiative! Strenczewilk will be on campus during the week of April 10–14 to attend rehearsals, visit classes, and interact with students. At this partnered event between ISTOP and Crossroads, eat and chat with the author of Pink Man, being performed on April 14th at 7:30pm in MLB 122.

Please join us for free food and gain an inside perspective on Strenczewilk’s journey as a playwright, Native American representation, and hear about his experiences working in New York theatre as well as in the e-sports and video game industries.

RSVP for the performance of Pink Man here using the QR code! Seating is limited, so please register soon.

This event will take the place of ISTOP's regularly scheduled meeting on Friday to allow our current members to attend.

We hope to see everyone there!

ISTOP members Bella, Parker and Gillian had a blast at our Seedling Theatre Workshop today! We spent the afternoon teach...
03/26/2023

ISTOP members Bella, Parker and Gillian had a blast at our Seedling Theatre Workshop today! We spent the afternoon teaching theatre games and performing scenes with some amazing individuals. We hope to come back soon and work with you all again!
Thank you Seedling! 🌱 💚

We had an excellent turn out for our CAMP DAY yesterday! Congratulations to the Blue Cabin on winning the days activitie...
03/26/2023

We had an excellent turn out for our CAMP DAY yesterday! Congratulations to the Blue Cabin on winning the days activities and challenges. 💙

03/25/2023

If you are traveling with ISTOP to Seedling Theatre today, please meet at Milner at 12:15pm! 🎭

03/24/2023

Attention Campers! Due to the rainy weather, camp day will be moved to MLB 134! See you all tomorrow!

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Since the Illinois State Theatre Outreach Program was first established in 2011, we have helped to educate local and regional audiences by producing cause-themed performances aimed at raising awareness for politically charged issues. Over the course of the programs’ efforts, we have helped to educate about and make donations to the following causes/associations: Seedlings Theatre Company http://itconstage.org/SeedlingTheatre2007.htm St. Baldrick's Foundation http://www.stbaldricks.org/ The National Eating Disorders Association (http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/) Special Olympics (http://www.specialolympics.org/) Help Darfur Now (http://www.helpdarfurnow.org/) Co-dependents Anonymous (http://www.coda.org/)