Rebecca goes in intentionally ignorant to meet Repetition by James Tadd Adcox, which ends up being somewhat familiar and farcical at the same time.
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The weather outside is…fine, actually…maybe go on a hike?
The Unreliable Bestiary:BEAR is a three-fold venture: Fall (closed), Winter (in progress) and Spring (to come). Much like the winter weather, the Winter installment has been slow to arrive but I am pleased to announce …
A (baker’s) dozen arts donations
Our vibrant arts community wouldn't be possible without direct support from donors, so Rebecca's providing a rundown of some worthy outlets for your end-of-year giving.
A Christmas Carol gets a red hot rewrite
It’s been a literary and dramatic trend for over a decade now to delve into the backstory of famous villains, exploring what may have created their poor attitudes and “evil” actions. WIth the success of Wicked, …
You might not realize that you like harps
Three renowned harpists will be in town tomorrow and performing at the Upper Bout in downtownish Champaign. (The old JBJ Center, you know, the all-brick strip mall with an El Toro in it?) If you …
Experience some love
Rebecca speaks with director Latrelle Bright about staging Snoopy at Parkland’s Theatre. Things get philosophical about that pathetic little tree.
Therapeutic movement, senior thesis, and dance
This Friday and Saturday, December 2nd & 3rd, brings the senior BFA Exhibition. At 7 p.m. in KCPA’s Dance Rehearsal Room, six seniors will be showing their body of work to a public audience, for …
The Station is ready for an upswing
After two fairly dark dramas, Rebecca finds out more about Every Brilliant Thing, the one-man comedy about depression that should lift our spirits.
Challenge Shakespearean actors to raise money for local theatre kids
At Parkland College next week, you’ll be able to donate to a good cause and put a pro through his paces during a performance of Shakespeare on Demand. The concept is crazysimple: shout out a scene …
The Outhaus comes indoors tonight at CPL
As part of the lecture series “Hidden Gems of Champaign-Urbana“, Champaign Public Library will be hosting Bert Stabler and Katie Fizdale, curators of the Outhaus Gallery in Urbana. The Outhaus is a unique artistic venue, …