I don’t know how familiar you might be with the jazz trio The Bad Plus. I first encountered them a few years ago when they released an album called These Are the Vistas, on which …
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A confluence of student theatre events
Mathew runs down the four (count 'em, FOUR) theatre productions going on this coming weekend, all courtesy of student players.
Deke Weaver’s WOLF coming to the Art Theater Co-op
There is one more reason to celebrate this Monday, March 17. Yes, yes, it is St. Patrick’s Day, and that’s a good reason, too… HOWEVER… Deke Weaver will be bringing a special one-man version of …
Artists on display at Aroma Cafe
First, sorry about the rhyming title. Now, more importantly, should you find yourself in the market for a tasty cup of coffee, a baked treat, or a look at some fine local art, you might …
What You Will Shakespeare holding auditions March 5
Attention Local Actors! The What You Will Shakespeare Company will hold auditions for its production of The Revenger’s Tragedy on Wednesday, March 5th, from 6-10 p.m. Auditions for this Thomas Middleton classic will be held in …
Onwarder and Upwarder
You might recall that, a little while back, our own Nina Samii-Frye reviewed the memoir Onward & Upward: Reflections of a Joyful Life. The book, written by a gentleman from the C-U area about his …
Theatre Studies Showcase begins February 28
Students in the Theatre Studies program at the University of Illinois will present their second annual Theatre Studies Showcase on February 28 and March 1. Six original plays will be presented, directed by five student …
Maggie Koerth-Baker: Allen Hall guest-in-residence
Maggie Koerth-Baker will be a Unit One/Allen Hall Guest-in-Residence February 23-27. All events are open to the public and take place in Allen Hall, 1005 W. Gregory Drive in Urbana. Maggie Koerth-Baker is a freelance …
Art Theater Co-op to present encore of 2013 Pens to Lens winners
This Saturday afternoon at 12:45 p.m., Champaign’s Art Theater Co-op will host an encore presentation of all the winning film’s from last year’s Pens to Lens student screenwriting competition. This event will last approximately 75 …
Forget what you know
Mathew reviews Parkland College Theatre's production of Wait Until Dark.