Arts

Michaela returns to hear more original poetry at another installment of Poets at the Post, and enjoys poetry karaoke.

Hannah chats with The Women of Lockerbie director Mathew Green prior to the show's opening tonight at The Station Theatre. 

Debra previews the upcoming 8 to Create alumni show opening at Krannert Art Museum this Thursday. 

Debra previews Viewpoints, the latest group art show at the Springer Cultural Center. 

Debra previews the upcoming 16th annual Hooey Home Show and goes behind the scenes with Hooey creator Jill Miller. 

Michaela heads to Poets at the Post  to hear original works from local poets and storytellers.

What were the best artistic endeavors of the last year? We offer a few suggestions. 

Debra explains how a simple trip to the latest show at Parkland's Giertz Gallery turned into a master class on photography and life. 

Debra explores Harry Breen's new retrospective exhibition of prairie state paintings. 

John talks about the Cavagna Sangiuliani Collection and its origins with curator Chloe Ottenhoff of the University of Illinois Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Debra shares her review of opening night at Champaign-Urbana Ballet's annual winter treat, The Nutcracker.

Debra lists her picks for this month in Arts: December 2018

Jarrod reviews Mamma Mia!, directed by Katie Burke and the Station Theatre's current musical offering. 

Debra takes you on the magical journey of Manual's Cinema's No Blue Memories — The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks.

Debra shares her powerful experience viewing perSISTERS: Icons of the Female Power Project at the University YMCA's Murphy Gallery. 

Chloe reviews Bessie Award-winning choreographer Cynthia Oliver's newest work Virago-Man Dem, performed at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts last week.

Debra shares her takeaways from the 2018 40 North ACE Awards Ceremony. 

Jarrod reviews Parkland College Theater's Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, directed by Mathew Green. 

Chloe interviews choreographer Cynthia Oliver about her newest work, Virago-Man Dem.

Remington takes in Hir, directed by Dustin Yocum, and you should catch it at the Station this November.

Jarrod reviews Twin City Theatre Company's production of Ira Levin's Deathtrap.

Angela talks with local performer, writer, and activist Susan Parenti.

Jarrod speaks with director Dustin Yocum, and cast members about the Station Theatre's upcoming production of Taylor Mac's HIR. 

Julie tries something new and takes in this well-known and well-loved opera.

Mathew interviews director Aaron Polk about Twin City Theatre Company's upcoming production of Deathtrap.

Michaela checks out An Evening with Nnedi Okorafor and learns how Okorafor was inspired to weave her experiences of growing up in the United States and Nigeria into her award-winning works.

John speaks with director J.W. Morrissette about Illinois Theater’s production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

Chloe reviews Erica Gressman's performance of Limbs at Krannert Art Museum.

Michaela checks out “Cover the Waterfront” and gets a peek into the life of the works' protagonist.

Jarrod reviews The Station Theatre's production of Men on Boats directed by Latrelle Bright. 

Take the opportunity to engage in some political commentary that's actually worth your time with director Tom Mitchell's adaptation of An American Daughter, starting this week at KCPA. 

Michaela attended the Ninth Letter celebration and heard selections of poetry, short fiction, and a lyric essay.

Mathew speaks with director Michael O'Brien about Parkland's first offering of the fall season.

This weekend's performance of High School Musical Jr. is a unique opportunity for youth with special needs. 

Did you check out the 4th Annual Urbana Art Expo?

Colson Whitehead visited Champaign Public Library last night, and it was wonderful.

Julie previews STRANGE WINDOW: The Turn of the Screw, a unique theater experience happening at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. 

Chloe interviews Dr. Sandra Ruiz, curator and Assistant Professor of Latina/Latino Studies and English about Erica Gressman’s residency at La Estación Gallery and her performance at the Krannert Art Museum. 

Chloe chats with Rebecca Ferrell, Flatlands Dance Film Festival curator, about this year’s program.

Journey into the Randolph Street Community Garden, as Angela overviews what it was like to listen to the stories of Dawn Blackman during August's Art Now! episode. 

The red carpet was rolled out for student screenwriters and filmmakers on Saturday at Pens to Lens.

Jarrod reviews The Station Theatre's production of Sweat directed by Mathew Green.

Julie speaks with director Mathew Green about Sweat, which opens tonight at The Station Theatre.

Angela chats with Lisa Costello, director of Parkland College's Giertz Gallery. 

John takes a look at the latest film series offering at the Art Theater, featuring subjects that are close to home.

Angela discusses Urbana's Open Scene, Open Mic.

Jarrod reviews Twin City Theatre Company's Stars of Tomorrow student-run production of 13: The Musical. 

John reviews the play The Aliens, which looks at the way we make friends and how our friends shape our lives.