The University of Illinois says it has hired the first female leader for its theater department at its Urbana campus.

On the 21st: We look back to our very first show where we explored the consequences of the political divide. Plus, a replay of our conversation with a Chicago playwright about the plight of young Muslim-Americans, and a conversation with police officers honoring those who died in the line of duty.

22 inmates in the Decatur Correctional Center recently wrapped on their production of Shakespeare's Macbeth.  It's the fourth production for the Shakespeare Corrected program.

If you've read the book, To Kill A Mockingbird, you know it's a story that centers largely on issues of race and justice. Those are themes that continue to resonate today. So, when Champaign's Central High School decided to stage a performance of Harper Lee's novel, they added a modern twist. This weekend, students will perform two versions of the play; one with a traditional cast, the other with the races of the major characters reversed.