Arts

Michaela runs down what's happening in theatre over the summer in C-U.

Ben talks with Professer Donald J. Schleicher, conductor of the University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra.

Nicole speaks with director Kelly Richmond Pope, discussing this critically acclaimed film All The Queen's Horses and the impacts of fraud and corruption in the small Illinois town of Dixon.

Mathew reviews Twin City Squared's production of Katori Hall's The Mountaintop.

 A look into the Krannert Center for Performing Art's 2018-2019 season, a celebration of their 50th anniversary.

Kate discussed Twin City Theater Company's upcoming production of The Mountaintop with director Dustin Yocum. 

The U of I School of Art + Design's BFA exhibition opened at Krannert Art Museum last weekend, and is on view through Sunday, May 13th. 

Michaela checks out Quintessential Poets as they read their original work for National Poetry Month.

Students from Susan Becker's Arts299: Fashion Design walked the runway at Temple Hoyne Buell Hall to present works of fashion at the 12th Annual Re-Fashioned Show.

Chloe reviews The Brown Theater Collective’s reading of The Successful Life of 3, which comically rejects normative, monogamous love stories and celebrates our glorious wrongness.

August: Osage County explores the many different ways a family might come together (or fall apart) in the wake of a tragedy. 

Jarrod sits with director Mathew Green and cast members Carolyn Kodes, Keilah Wilson, and Matt Hester to preview The Station Theatre's production of August: Osage County.

The University of Illinois' School of Art + Design 2018 Masters of Fine Arts exhibition opened last weekend, and continues through April 28th. 

The editors and writers of Smile Politely attend the 20th Annual Roger Ebert Film Festival to keep you up to date on this year's festivities. 

Katie speaks with more artists participating in this weekend's Boneyard Arts Festival. 

Ashley takes a look at local author Sal Nudo's new novella The Newspaperman. 

Katie talks to some of the artists participating in this year's Boneyard Arts Festival. 

Nicole talks with Kate Davis, one of the directors of Traffic Stop, nominated for a 2018 Oscar Award for Documentary Short Subject.

Jarrod reviews Parkland College Theatre's production of Memphis.

Arts editor Kate Fenton previews this year's Ebertfest. 

Kate takes a look at what's coming up in April, including Ebertfest, the Boneyard Arts Festival, local theater, and some ways to take a breather. 

Katie Burke discusses upcoming production of Parkland College Theatre's Memphis with director Jeff Dare.

Kate reviews Illinois Theatre's production of Barbecue, which features a group of brazen siblings staging an intervention for their sister, and ultimately asks how important the truth really is. 

Kate discusses the goals of Lodgic Everyday Community, and the tour they gave to the artists they commissioned to influence the space. 

Mark attends Discover CU's tour of Downtown Champaign's historic theaters. 

Jarrod reviews Cock, The Station Theatre's latest production, directed by founder of the Celebration Company Rick Orr.

Kate sits down with Melissa Merli to discuss Roger Ebert's Film Festival — how it started, how it has changed, and her most memorable moments from the last twenty years. 

Jeff Nelson discusses Laurence Lieberman's career, including his work at the University of Illinois and his recent publications. 

Katie Burke discusses upcoming production Cock with Station Theatre Artistic Director Rick Orr.

Katie sits down with local artist Kim Curtis to discuss her work, who has influenced it, and how she got here. 

Kate speaks with local author Caleb Wilson about his debut novella Polymer, which was published as a part of the New Bizarro Author Series and subscribes to being part of the “genre of the weird.” 

Nika recaps her experience at this year's Resist 2.0 event, an art fair dedicated to the theme of resistance. 

Katie attends the annual 8 to Create live event and chats with some of the organizers and artists involved about this unique event. 

Nika takes a look at the upcoming 11th Annual Fairy Tale Ball at the Urbana Free Library. 

Arts Editor Kate Fenton details what she's looking forward to seeing this month. 

Jeff Nelson details the history behind German orchestra Staatskapelle Weimar before their performance at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts. 

Meghan reviews Charli Brissey's Miraging at Krannert Center's Studio Dance I, an abstract performance that re-invisioned the boundaries and relationships between bodies, beads and any other barrier that separates us. 

Maureen reviews the Shakespearean comedy put onto the Krannert Stage and taking audiences through the twists and turns of love triangles, pranks, and trickery gone wrong. 

Rachel reviews the Monticello Theatre Association's production of the classic Tennessee Williams play.

Courtney speaks with a few of the choreographers from Dance at Illinois' upcoming Studio Dance I about the paths that led them here and the importance of dance. 

Kate sits down with the director of Champaign Urbana Theater Company's upcoming production of You Can't Take It With You Jessica Elliott to discuss the importance of family in their production.

Katie Burke discusses Illinois Theatre's upcoming production of Twelfth Night, or What You Will with director Matthew Arbour.

Nika sits down with Mary Hodson, Cathy Emanuel, and Kay Bronston to discuss Champaign County Nursing Home's upcoming art fair. 

Nika speaks with Kelly White, executive director of 40 North, about their upcoming fundraiser: Untitled 2018: Invasion of the Arts.  

The new film Black Panther made its debut on the big screen this past weekend, and Protagonist Pizza spoke with some locals about the film.

Kate speaks with Dustin Leroy Yocum, director of the upcoming production of The Glass Menagerie, to discuss this American classic, the challenges of directing, and why locals should add the Phoenix Theatre to their list of things to check out. 

Kate reviews her experience at opening night of the Station Theatre's production of Silent Sky, a play that explores hopeful feminist themes. 

Katie speaks with Niccole Powers about her life in art, the challenges of tattoo art, and pursuing creativity always.