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Craig Williams II - Tumultuous 2020

Craig Williams, recent past president of the Municipal Opera, a community theater in Springfield, Illinois, outlines the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic. Williams' experience with the pandemic covers the course of his term as president-elect from October 2019 to October 2020, and then as president from October 2020 to October 2021. Williams describes the progression of a typical, non-pandemic Muni season and then outlines the pivots the Muni board took in order to remain active in the community.

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Caption: Craig Williams and his husband, Ryan Blesse, visiting Times Square in New York City, New York.

Where: Times Square, New York City, New York

When: January 2013

Ownership: Narrator’s Photo

Caption: Members of the Muni's Mary Poppins staff pose with Craig Williams, who directed the show. From left to right are Betsy O'Brien, Marie Kulavic, Craig Williams, and Dora Rotello.

Where: The Muni, Springfield, Illinois

When: June 2017

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Caption: Members of the Muni's Mary Poppins staff pose with Craig Williams, who directed the show, during a rehearsal. From left to right are Zoey Zara, Stacy Kolaz, Seth Wheeler, Whitney Rosen, Craig Williams and Christie Lazarides.

Where: The Muni, Springfield, Illinois

When: June 2017

Ownership: Narrator’s Photo

Caption: The Muni’s production of Annie, featuring from left to right, Tiffany Williams as Ms. Hannigan, Craig Williams as Rooster, and Maddie Booth as Lily St. Regis.

Where: The Muni, Springfield, Illinois

When: August 2018

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Caption: Craig Williams stands next to Lieutenant Governor Julianna Stratton and his mother, Kathy Jo Stuva, at the Muni’s production of Evita, which he directed.

Where: The Muni, Springfield, Illinois

When: June 2019

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