Arts

Mathew previews Definition Theatre Company's upcoming residence at Krannert Center.

Katie talks to artist Christopher Troutman about anxiety and art.

Katie talks to Andrew Voris, who will get 10 happy minutes tonight at The Highdive.

Thom gets the scoop on lots of great entertainment happening in the coming 2014/15 season at KCPA.

Katie chats with Stacey Gross, one of the collaborators behind Those Who Teach, CAN, the newest effort on display at Indi Go Artist Co-op.

Mathew details all the shows opening at Parkland College Theatre this summer, fall, and beyond.

As we continue the run-up to BEST Arts, Mathew speaks with Malia Andrus, one of our theatre community's best and busiest multitaskers.

AGORA Fest is another great Urbana festival that happened last weekend. Here are photographs from this year's event. 

Thom interviews standout actor Thom Miller as we prepare for Smile Politely's BEST Arts column.

Thom previews the pop-up studio exhibit at [co][lab] — “Magnify” by Maria Lux.

Saher speaks with Rachel Storm, assistant director of the Women's Resource Center, about the 5th Annual Feminist Film Festival, to be held May 8th at the Art Theater Co-op.

Katie attempts to explain her emotional experience with the multimedia story Stardust at The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. 

Mathew previews the Station Theatre's summer lineup.

Aaliyah previews C-U Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty, which starts May 3rd at the Virginia Theatre.

Jonah shares his thoughts on Eberfest with a inside look at one of the biggest cultural events of Champaign-Urbana.

Kelsey reviews the Station Theatre's production of Other Desert Cities.

Jeff previews the May 1st concert of Nathan & Julie Gunn and Friends at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Mathew previews the opera Love Games, debuting April 29th at Krannert Center.

Ebertfest is always a special time in C-U, but this year was even more memorable as the Ebert statue was unveiled and announced to have a home at the Virginia Theater. 

Katie talks to Jodi Adams about Art of Intention at Indi Go Artist Co-op, which is starting this weekend. 

Nina reviews Headline Alberta, a mystery by local author Deborah Ashton. 

Mathew previews the Station Theatre's production of Other Desert Cities.

Kelsey reviews Parkland Theatre's Spamalot and finds it appetizing but not exactly filling.

Chike speaks with local filmmaker Andrew Stengele about his film adaptation of Roger Ebert's unfinished short story.

AlphaTots. TallyTots. TableTots. No, these are not gourmet potato choices from a kids' menu — but a mere sampling of seriously fun educational apps created locally by the award-winning Spinlight Studio.

Melissa spoke to William Blake and Sean Tierny about their upcoming show, Between the States. This isn't your typical art opening.

Thom shares highlights from his first time attending the New Art Film Festival.

Thom reviews the airy, flirty new production of Much Ado About Nothing, currently playing at Krannert Center.

Mathew interviews Dallas Street, director of Parkland Theatre's Spamalot.

Mathew delves into the Boneyard Arts Festival with 40 North's Kelly White.

Thom talks with New Art Film Festival organizer Jason Pankoke about Sunday's big event at the Art Theater Co-op.

Thom reviews the historical/topical mash-up O Beautiful, now playing at Krannert Center.

In the next installment of 40 North's Artist at Work video series, they highlight local artist Laura Wennstrom, the 2014 Boneyard Signature Artist.

Jennifer reviews the Station Theatre's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.

Mathew talks with actor/writer/director Christopher Terrell Brown about his latest passion project and general badassery.

Clay Matthews and Steve Davenport square off over poetry reading and whatnot prior to Stories & Beer this Saturday at Mike 'N Molly's.

Jeff previews some upcoming musical goodness at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Thom previews Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, opening March 27th at the Station Theatre.

Kelsey catches up with student director Topher Williamson about his vision, his cast, and their search for hope in crafting this iconic musical.

Andrew looks into Krannert Art Museum's Art as Provocation exhibit for a view of the politics of (why) art (matters).

It's Wes Anderson Week at the Art Theater Co-op. That's a lot to cuss and point about.

Jessica profiles local artist Mary Tangora, owner of Wind Water & Light.

Melissa presents a preview of What You Will Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale.

Jennifer reviews Krannert Center's production of Orpheus in the Underworld.

Mathew runs down the four (count 'em, FOUR) theatre productions going on this coming weekend, all courtesy of student players.

One benefit of being a freelance designer with a home office is working from home in pajamas — or whatever makes you comfortable. Gretchen Weishuber has been comfortable and successful as a freelance designer for 25 years.

Aaliyah previews the new documentary film The Anonymous People, showing March 10th at The Art Theater Co-op. 

Melissa offers a quick review of the 2014 Hatch Art Festival's opening night.