In addition to the other stage productions opening tonight around Champaign-Urbana, the Virginia Theater will host a Champaign Park District Youth Theatre production of Disney’s Cinderella. Details below, as culled from the Virginia’s website: Dates: Thursday …
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2 seats coming open on Champaign Park Board
Per a Champaign Park District press release: Nominating petitions for two seats on the Champaign Park Board may now be picked up at the Bresnan Meeting Center, located at 706 Kenwood Road, Champaign. The seats …
Rantoul auditions for Babes in Toyland on Sunday the 28th
From a Rantoul Theatre Group press release: Babes in Toyland Extended Audition Date: Sunday, September 28, 2014 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Where: Grissom Hall, Rantoul Theatre Group 914 Arends Blvd. Rantoul, IL 61866 Office answering …
Getting Lit
Mathew previews the literary component of The Pygmalion Festival, happening this week.
The Urbana Free Library celebrates The Secret History of Comics
From an Urbana Free Library press release: “The Secret History of Comics” Urbana Free Library Celebrates Banned Books Week Saturday, September 27 from 2 – 3pm at the Urbana Free Library In 1954, comic books …
Art that captures character
Mathew speaks with artist David Gregory, whose show at Indi Go opens September 25th.
Entertainment and opportunity at Parkland Theatre
Mathew chats with Joi Hoffsommer about Parkland College Theatre's upcoming season.
Station Theatre to produce McNally’s Mothers and Sons in the spring
As is usually the case (and as was previously reported on SP), the venerable Station Theatre in Urbana announced its 2014-2015 season with a bit of a gap in its schedule. The March/April show, to …
Call for Submissions announced for Short Film Festival
Per an Eastern Illinois University press release: Plans are underway for the 10th annual Embarras Valley Film Festival scheduled for Nov. 6-8 on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill. The planning committee …
Do the Right Thing with communication conversation Monday at the Art
Per a press release from The Art Theater Co-op: The Art Theater Co-op has partnered with Restorative CU and other community organizations for a special 25th anniversary screening of Do the Right Thing, Spike Lee’s …