Arts

Jen interviews Katie Baldwin Prosise, whose directorial debut opens Thursday at The Station Theatre.

Mark speaks with Monty Joyce, who plays one of the main characters in Parkland College Theatre's tense thriller, Wait Until Dark.

Mathew reviews Parkland College Theatre's production of Wait Until Dark.

Mark talks with local photographer Eric Frahm, a regular around town shooting live music and much more.

Oscar-bait is back, and Robocop rides again. 

Mathew speaks with Cara Maurizi and JW Morrissette of Parkland Theatre's Wait Until Dark.

In which Mathew does not review the first play of Krannert Center's Sullivan Project.

In the next installment of 40 North's Artists at Work series, they highlight Jason Patterson, a Midwestern American history artist in Urbana.

It's almost Valentine's Day, and what do we love? We love movies.

Katie speaks with local filmmaker Chris Sotelo about some of his recent work, including Elsinore's new music video, his company, the stories along the way.

Jeff previews this month's orchestral and/or symphonic to-dos at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Andrew previews CUDO Plays, a local board game design competition taking place February 16th.

Some especially good films will be in town this week. Also: Zac Efron.

Here's our preview of this year's annual K-12 screenwriting contest, offered by Champaign-Urbana Film Society, happening at The Art Theater Co-op.

Elizabeth reviews Good Boys and True, now in performance at The Station Theatre.

John speaks with Urbana Arts Grant recipient Raymond Morales and poet Aaron Ammons about ILL Poets Society Vol. II: The Aaron Ammons Project.

Let's be honest: this week's column is more like What Not to Watch.

They met. They fell in love. And they are living happily ever after, turning their dream job of making movies and film shorts (about zombies, robots, and Vampire Lincoln) into a reality.

Nina interviews one of the featured writers at EIU's literary event.

Caleb speaks with Alissa Nutting, another author participating in Lions in Winter literary fest at EIU.

Caleb interviews Lania Knight, the organizer of EIU's Lions in Winter literary event.

The race is on to watch as many Oscar-nominated films as possible. And maybe Ride Along.

A preview of Good Boys and True, the next production at the Station Theatre in Urbana.

Jeff previews upcoming performances by Jupiter String Quartet at Krannert Center.

It's a new year, and there are new movies to see.

Nina reviews Champaign-native Michael Wiese's autobiography, Onward and Upward: Reflections of a Joyful Life.

Wanna spend Christmas at the movies? Chike rolls out a year-end list just for you.

Mathew presents some “alternative viewing” for this holiday season.

Go see a movie. It's too cold to do almost anything else.

Jennifer loved the Station's production of Chess, and she thinks you will, too.

Jennifer takes in a performance of The Nutcracker at KCPA…and it takes her in, too.

Chike previews recent releases at Savoy 16, Carmike 13, and The Art Theater Co-op.

Thom previews the Station Theatre's production of Chess, opening this week.

Jeff previews this week's Krannert Center performance by Takacs Quartet.

In a new series conducted by 40 North 88 West, we partner up with them to provide a video profile of local artist Robert Chapman.

Jen responds to the experience of Chocolate Woman Dreams the Milky Way at Krannert Center.

Mathew reviews Parkland Theatre's charming production of Pride and Prejudice.

Jessie experiences [co][lab]'s dance installation and comes away changed.

Jennifer reviews The Station Theatre's Come Back, Little Sheba.

More movies than you can shake a drumstick at.

Thom reviews the Krannert Center's operatic Falstaff.

Graphic designer by day. Artist by night. And occasional rock star on the weekends. That’s Ralph Roether III—Renaissance Man.

Mathew discusses Parkland College Theatre's Pride and Prejudice with actor Stephanie Swearingen.

Jeremiah reviews Krannert Center's gut-punch drama Clybourne Park.

Sidewalk Dancing is the debut novel by local author, Letitia Moffitt. Jeff reviews the work and interviews the author.

Chike predicts a good week for movies, especially at the Art Theater Co-op.

Jennifer reviews Illini Student Musicals' production of The Wedding Singer.

Mathew speaks with Austin McCann, general manager of the Art Theater Co-op.