Arts

Rochelle reviews the Illinois Shakespeare Festival's Q Gents, a hip-hop adaptation of Two Gentlemen of Verona.

Alisa got up early and caught the new, informal Kung Fu class at Krannert's amphitheater.

Mace Mackiewicz interviewed two members of the Urbana Park District to get information about their upcoming performance of The Pajama Game.

Angela previews Volume 19 of PechaKucha Night, this upcoming weekend's feature of community speakers.

We probe the Midwestern mind of an upcoming Stories and Beer guest Ryan Werner.

Rebecca experiences SP's first encounter with Bah Humbug productions, and leaves muttering the company's name under her breath.  

Angela reviews Mary’s Wedding, presented by The Celebration Company at The Station Theatre in Urbana.

Lola's Brush is a new paint-party style event. Check out Alisa's photos from their first event, hosted by Big Grove Tavern. 

Angela visited Around the Block, a exhibition of local artists at Parkland's Giertz Gallery.

Nina talks with Timothy O'Neal, director of The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre's upcoming production of Mary's Wedding. 

The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music features exhibits about musicians who push the envelope, for people interested in doing the same and those of us content to watch. 

Pablo Picasso once said, “Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” Scott takes you around town to see some of the street art in Champaign-Urbana. 

When Figure One gallery in Downtown Champaign exhibits art, you can do a lot more than just look.

Mathew spreads the good word about National Theatre Live's return to the Art Theater Co-op.

Angela reviews the Champaign Urbana Theater Company's production of The Pirates of Penzance, presented at Parkland Community College.

Last week photographers took you to some of the most photogenic parks around Champaign-Urbana. This week we head outside of the city limits and explore some wide open spaces. 

Mace chats with director Dawn Harris about Champaign-Urbana Theatre Company's The Pirates of Penzance.

Angela reviews A Minister’s Wife, presented by The Celebration Company at The Station Theatre.

Nina talks with Stephen Fiol, director of The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre's latest production, A Minister's Wife.

Angela attended last week's PechaKucha Night, an event featuring a variety of community projects given in speeches. Here's what she saw and heard.

We do our best to explain what we liked best in the Arts this past year and why we liked it so damn much.

Last week Sam gave you a preview of the Outhaus. Now take a look at some photos from its latest installation. 

Last week was Campustown. This week, the photographers step outside of the university environs and show you some incredible photographs from local parks.

John speaks with local broadcasting legend Doug Quick about his career on TV and his love of broadcasting history.

Sam takes you inside a new visual arts gallery in the back yard of an Urbana resident. A new installation is opening this Thursday, and you're invited. You could also be the next artist showing work at the gallery.

Sam speaks with local Pamela Ek about a life lived in the service of an artistic calling.

Community Choices hosts its second annual art show and sale fundraiser, hoping to reach the broader Champaign-Urbana area. Carly has the details.

Check out part one of a special series we are running meant to inspire and show you the beauty of the Champaign-Urbana and surrounding areas. 

Angela observes a tea demonstration, kimono, scrolls, and the gardens of Japan House's “Gallery Week.”

Check out Scott's photos and see what the faculty and students behind the University of Illinois Re-Fashioned show think about the current state of the fashion industry.

Here is the complete rundown on all the music, dance, theatre, and general merriment coming to KCPA in the coming academic year. And just that quickly, arts lovers in Champaign-Urbana begin updating their calendars. 

Mathew previews the Celebration Company's summer offerings.

Sam takes us inside the latest (and likely last) exhibit at Indi go Artist Co-op, featuring works by Unit 4 school district art teachers. Check out his photos of inspiring work by those who inspire our kids.

In which we pose questions to poets and receive answers that are interesting but surprisingly free of rhyme…

Jimin talks with local artist Beth Darling, whose artwork is featured in the latest Artist of the Corridor series.

Michael speaks with Angela Nostwick, director of What You Will Shakespeare's adaptation of Measure for Measure.

Meghan talks to Bailey Hicks about the upcoming Illinifest Student Film Festival, and its opportunities for interested film students.

Jeff previews the May 3rd conclusion of this season's Sunday Salon concert series.

Daina reviews The Station Theatre's production of Appropriate, a new drama that tests the bonds of family memories when faced with a terrible truth.

Mathew reviews Lyric Theatre's ensemble fairy tale musical.

Nina talks with Mike Prosise, director of The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre’s upcoming production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Appropriate.

Meghan interviews U of I junior Maggie Blackburn, aka Rapunzel, about the much-anticpicated musical Into the Woods.

Jeff previews Gil Shaham's April 23rd concert at Foellinger Great Hall.

A review of Parkland Theatre’s The Drowsy Chaperone, in which Mathew actually likes a musical—actually quite a lot.

Sam caught some special moments of Ebertfest 2015. Check out the photos. 

Michael reviews J.T. Hartke's A Darkness Unleashed, the second installment in the Dragonsoul Saga, and determines that it does the epic fantasy subgenre proud.

Mathew interviews Warren Garver, who is now appearing in Parkland Theatre's “meta-musical” The Drowsy Chaperone.

Athanasia sits down for an in-depth chat about Tennessee Williams with Tom Mitchell, director of Illinois Theatre's Not About Nightingales.