Arts

Gale details her experience at Illinois Theatre's Assassins.

Kate sits down with some of the students involved in Parkland Theatre's 27 Annual Student Production of Only You.

Kate sits down with the director and cast of Illinois Theatre's upcoming production of Assassins to discuss what the unusual musical is all about. 

Jeff Nelson outlines what you can look forward to in the early days of February at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts. 

Nika speaks with Urbana Free Library before their event this weekend.

Jarrod reviews the Station Theatre's production of Fun Home, a beautiful show about self discovery and understanding one's family. 

Jeff Nelson tracks the long history of the Minnesota Orchestra in anticipation of their upcoming performance at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts. 

Jarrod speaks about the Station Theatre's production of Fun Home—a heart-breaking musical about discovering our own self and learning to understand loved ones through new eyes—with director Latrelle Bright and several cast members. 

Kate sits down with Dan Wild to discuss his many notable works around town and what drew him to this career in the first place. 

Katie sits down with local photographers Libby Abbott and Wesley Huff to discuss their differing approaches. 

Lyric Theatre at Illinois's production of Hansel and Gretel combines the fantasical, whimsical elements of the fairy tale with modern elements that audiences of all ages will enjoy.

Kate reviews the opening night of the Station Theatre's production of Miss Bennet: A Christmas at Pemberley. 

The Collective Magazine launches their first issue this Saturday, and Protagonist Pizza Productions​ chats with them about what's to come.

Rachel attended the first Saturday evening performance of the seasonal favorite The Nutcracker and found it as charming as ever.

Jarrod speaks with director Joi Hoffsommer and cast members to preview The Station Theatre's production of Miss Bennet: A Christmas at Pemberley. 

Jeff speaks with the Jupiter Quartet about their upcoming performance at the Krannert Center. 

Kate speaks with CU Ballet about their 20th anniversary of The Nutcracker. 

Kimmy Schofield, known for her performances in She Kills Monsters, The Crucible, American Idiot, and more, speaks with Jarrod about her experiences in C-U's community theater scene. 

Seventeen artists will showcase the best of their photography, jewelry, mixed media, pottery and painting at this weekend's Urbana Art Expo.

This near silent production showcases the human struggle to find meaning. Small Mouth Sounds will leave you wondering how much meaning your words carry.

Rachel takes in Parkland College's performance of Shakespeare's classic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing.

Maureen Sanderson previews Parkland's production of Much Ado About Nothing with BJ Gailey, director of the production, and Abby Gailey, leading actress in the show.

Stratton Elementary's second Community Sewing Day is this Saturday, and Cope outlines how all you need is a love of color, kids, and community to partake.

Gale takes a look at local editor Jason Lee Brown's recent work on The Book of Donuts, published earlier this year.

In The Next Room, or the vibrator play is a heart-warming (and heart-breaking) story of self-discovery, self-exploration, and everyone's desire for a direct current with another heart. 

Mathew chats with director Jaclyn Loewenstein about the Station Theatre's production of Bess Wohl's intimate (and mostly silent) new play.

In advance of their shows on November 3-4, Protagonist Pizza gets a behind the scenes look at Hazelwood Jr. High.

Jarrod previews this weekend's New Art Film Festival by talking to participants about what the festival means to them, and more.

Kate Fenton discusses Sarah Ruhl's In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) with Lisa Gaye Dixon, the director of the upcoming production by Illinois Theatre. 

In this installment of The Process, Protagonist Pizza Productions take a look at the world of capoeira in Urbana.

Jeff previews the upcoming production of Travesties at Krannert Center.

Rebecca went to see Title and Deed and left feeling both enriched and slightly foolish. Or fooled by a well-composed production. 

Kate takes a look at Twin City Theatre Company's production of the absurdist classic Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett. 

Kate takes a look at Parkland Theatre's production of The Crucible by Arthur Miller, a classic of the American canon that has become crucially relevant once again. 

Rebecca spends an evening at the theatre…political rally…tribunal…funeral theatre.
Forget it; you decide.

Mathew chats with director Jace Jamison about Twin City Theatre Company's upcoming production of Waiting for Godot.

Mathew interviews director Deb Richardson about her upcoming production of Will Eno's one-person show.

Jeff speaks with director Tom Mitchell before his adaptation of All the King's Men debuts at Krannert Center.

Witchhunts and webs are discussed with Mathew Green, director of Parkland Theatre's season-opener. 

Rebecca interviews author Anthony Marra about mixtapes, Russia, and humor as a means of resisting — all in prep of his PygLitFest appearance Friday. 

Caldecott Medalist Javaka Steptoe is presenting two programs for PygLitFest and spoke with Rebecca about the importance of “heartfelt stories that bring joy, that say something new.” 

Rebecca is so tired of the LIT pun, but honestly, it works and it's just right there. Still, check out who all is reading at Exile on Main on Saturday afternoon. 

George Saunders speaks with Rebecca about the theatricality of his new book, his upcoming appearance as part of Pygmalion Literature Festival, and the friends who help him remember what art really means. 

It is a bit unusual for a professor from the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology to publish a novel like this, and Jason talks more with author Bob Switzer.

Marika checks out Krannert Art Museum's opening night, and previews the upcoming fall season.

Protagonist Pizza Productions​ takes a look at University of Illinois faculty member Lisa Gaye Dixon's process of acting and directing, plus more.

Amie Whittemore, author of the recently published collection, Glass Harvest (Autumn House Press), talked about the “priceless opportunities” living in the C-U area offered her and about her mentor, the late Brigit Pegeen Kelly.

Nika checks in with the cast and crew of the upcoming Twin City Theatre Company production of Billy Elliot, the Musical.