Arts

Debra recaps local artist EKAH's new work, The Magic Lantern, which premiered last night at the Urbana Free Library. 

Debra dives deep into the interplay of words and images in the Winter 2018/2019 issue of the Ninth Letter 

Tianyuan takes you through her journey from “Renaissance to Modern Remix: Highlights from the European and American Art Collection,” a new exhibition at Krannert Art Museum.

John reviews the latest issue of the online science-fiction and fantasy publication, Uncanny Magazine and, in the process, becomes an unofficial Space Unicorn.

Katie reflects on her experience of the Champaign-Urbana Theatre Company's production of OuR ToWN this past weekend.

Chloe reviews armageddon or sunrise or something, choreographed and performed by MFA Dance candidates Leah Wilks and Mauriah Kraker last weekend Bluestem Hall at Barnhart Prairie.

Debra reviews the Mark Morris Dance Group's recent performance of Pepperland at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Debra chats with director Mathew Green about the CUTC's production of Our Town, opening Thursday at the Parkland College Theatre.

Katie previews student-written play Love Life, which opens this weekend.

Debra previews the Mark Morris Dance Group's Pepperland, which comes to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts this weekend.

Debra lists her picks for this month's must see arts events. 

Chloe talks with the choreographers behind Studiodance, opening tonight at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Chantal spoke with Resist organizers, Shannon Percoco and Katie Snyder, to learn more about the community art event on Saturday, March 2nd, 2019.

Katie reviews the Station Theatre's Midwest non-professional premiere of A Doll's House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath.

Debra chats with CU Film Society board members Rebecca and Thom Nicol as they gear up for this year's student script deadline this Thursday 

Katie talks with Director Rick Orr and Producer Kay Holley about their production of A Doll's House: Part 2, opening tonight at the Station Theatre. 

Deb talks with Twin City Theatre Company director John Tilford about their upcoming production of Lost in Yonkers. 

Debra chats with conductor Julie Gunn for a preview of The Lyric Theatre at Illinois' production of The Rape of Lucretia, opening this week at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. 

Debra previews what's new in art at the Springer Cultural Center, Parkland College's Giertz Gallery, and The Art MA (X-rated) pop-up show. 

Jarrod reviews Comes Blow Your Horn, Parkland College Theatre's 28th Annual Student Production. 

Michaela reviews the first VOICE Reading series of 2019, where writers from the University of Illinois Creative Writing Program shared works of poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction. 

Chantal visits Fresh Press, a Champaign-based papermaker who creates paper from harvest waste.

Jarrod speaks with Come Blow Your Horn's director about the upcoming Parkland College Theatre Student production. 

Debra lists her top five arts picks for February. 

Hannah talks with Madeline Whitesell, the dramaturg of Hit The Wall at The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Debra chats with local woodcut print artist Erica Rae Stark about the work she'll be showing at International Galleries this Friday as a part of Urbana First Fridays.

Hannah reviews The Women of Lockerbie at The Station Theatre.

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.