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UIS Performing Arts Center Director Bryan Rives to Retire; Sarah Brewer Named Interim Director
The University of Illinois Springfield announces that Bryan Rives, Director of the UIS Performing Arts Center, will retire effective June 30, 2026, concluding nine years of impactful leadership and service to the performing arts center, the campus and central Illinois community. During his tenure, Rives has played a vital role in elevating the UIS Performing Arts Center as a premier destination for arts and entertainment, while strengthening relationships with patrons, donors, and community partners. His
Bored Teachers Comedy Tour Coming Back to the UIS Performing Arts Center on November 15th
Teachers, consider this your permission slip to clock out and laugh it off. The Bored Teachers: “Is It Friday Yet?!” Comedy Tour has all-new jokes, bigger punchlines, and the kind of classroom chaos you can finally enjoy from the audience. After a packed start to the year, the tour continues with a new fall leg in 2026, with 38 additional dates! The Bored Teachers are hitting cities all over the US and Canada from September through December. The “Is It Friday Yet?!” Comedy Tour kicked off on January 15,
