With no live theatre to enjoy, Jarrod reflects on his favorite shows and moments in Champaign-Urbana productions.
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Illinois Theatre Class of 2020 showcases emerging talent
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Jarrod reviews Illinois Theatre's BFA 2020 showcase, this time on a virtual stage.
Station Theatre’s I Hate Hamlet is a haunting good time
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Jarrod reviews the Celebration Company at Station Theatre's latest production I Hate Hamlet, directed by KT Burke.
How I Learned to Drive is a challenging, emotionally taxing, but terrific show
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Jarrod reviews Parkland College Theatre's student production of How I Learned to Drive.
The Moors is a hilarious and heart-wrenching emotional rollercoaster
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Jarrod reviews The Celebration Company at Station Theatre's first show of the year, The Moors.
It’s a wonderful season for It’s a Wonderful Life
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Presented as a mid-1940s radio broadcast, the Celebration Company at the Station Theatre offers a fresh take on a holiday classic: It's a Wonderful Life. Jarrod speaks with adapter and director Ed Pierce about the upcoming production.
The Station Theatre’s Farinelli and the King lacks identity but hits some high notes
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Jarrod reviews Farinelli and the King as the Station Theatre opens its 48th season.
Elephant’s Graveyard: A Preview
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Jarrod speaks with director Latrelle Bright to discuss the intimate and poignant play Elephant's Graveyard.
Local author Mike Trippiedi’s Once Upon an Ending a frank look at our possible future
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Jarrod reviews local author Mike Trippiedi's science fiction novel Once Upon an Ending.
The yellow brick road led to a night of magical theatre
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Jarrod reviews Champaign-Urbana Theater Company's production of the beloved Wizard of Oz.