Friday, June 24, 2011

At the dawn of the 20th Century, art meets science

Shawnee’s Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson also has a string of qualifications: She’s an actor, teacher, university faculty member, and director.

During the regular school year, Thibodeaux-Thompson and her husband Eric are on the faculty of the University of Illinois at Springfield. During the summers they frequently head off in different directions, following opportunities to act and direct. “This year we’re not only lucky enough to be at the same place, we’re even here at the same time,” Thibodeaux-Thompson says.

The couple was featured in an June 19, 2011, report by Indiana Public Media.

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