Arts

Kate sits down with Melissa Merli to discuss Roger Ebert's Film Festival — how it started, how it has changed, and her most memorable moments from the last twenty years. 

Jeff Nelson discusses Laurence Lieberman's career, including his work at the University of Illinois and his recent publications. 

Katie Burke discusses upcoming production Cock with Station Theatre Artistic Director Rick Orr.

Katie sits down with local artist Kim Curtis to discuss her work, who has influenced it, and how she got here. 

Kate speaks with local author Caleb Wilson about his debut novella Polymer, which was published as a part of the New Bizarro Author Series and subscribes to being part of the “genre of the weird.” 

Nika recaps her experience at this year's Resist 2.0 event, an art fair dedicated to the theme of resistance. 

Katie attends the annual 8 to Create live event and chats with some of the organizers and artists involved about this unique event. 

Nika takes a look at the upcoming 11th Annual Fairy Tale Ball at the Urbana Free Library. 

Arts Editor Kate Fenton details what she's looking forward to seeing this month. 

Jeff Nelson details the history behind German orchestra Staatskapelle Weimar before their performance at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts. 

Meghan reviews Charli Brissey's Miraging at Krannert Center's Studio Dance I, an abstract performance that re-invisioned the boundaries and relationships between bodies, beads and any other barrier that separates us. 

Maureen reviews the Shakespearean comedy put onto the Krannert Stage and taking audiences through the twists and turns of love triangles, pranks, and trickery gone wrong. 

Rachel reviews the Monticello Theatre Association's production of the classic Tennessee Williams play.

Courtney speaks with a few of the choreographers from Dance at Illinois' upcoming Studio Dance I about the paths that led them here and the importance of dance. 

Kate sits down with the director of Champaign Urbana Theater Company's upcoming production of You Can't Take It With You Jessica Elliott to discuss the importance of family in their production.

Katie Burke discusses Illinois Theatre's upcoming production of Twelfth Night, or What You Will with director Matthew Arbour.

Nika sits down with Mary Hodson, Cathy Emanuel, and Kay Bronston to discuss Champaign County Nursing Home's upcoming art fair. 

Nika speaks with Kelly White, executive director of 40 North, about their upcoming fundraiser: Untitled 2018: Invasion of the Arts.  

The new film Black Panther made its debut on the big screen this past weekend, and Protagonist Pizza spoke with some locals about the film.

Kate speaks with Dustin Leroy Yocum, director of the upcoming production of The Glass Menagerie, to discuss this American classic, the challenges of directing, and why locals should add the Phoenix Theatre to their list of things to check out. 

Kate reviews her experience at opening night of the Station Theatre's production of Silent Sky, a play that explores hopeful feminist themes. 

Katie speaks with Niccole Powers about her life in art, the challenges of tattoo art, and pursuing creativity always. 

Rachel Wooley visits the Sodo Theatre for the first production of Twin City Theatre Company's 2018 season.

Mathew reviews Only You, a Parkland College student production.

Mathew speaks with director Chelsea Collier Zych about Danville Light Opera's upcoming musical-comedy mystery.

Mathew chats with director Katie Burke about Silent Sky, opening February 15th at the Station Theatre in Urbana.

Meghan details her reaction to the five differing components of Dance at Illinois' February Dance. 

Gale details her experience at Illinois Theatre's Assassins.

Kate sits down with some of the students involved in Parkland Theatre's 27 Annual Student Production of Only You.

Kate sits down with the director and cast of Illinois Theatre's upcoming production of Assassins to discuss what the unusual musical is all about. 

Jeff Nelson outlines what you can look forward to in the early days of February at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts. 

Nika speaks with Urbana Free Library before their event this weekend.

Jarrod reviews the Station Theatre's production of Fun Home, a beautiful show about self discovery and understanding one's family. 

Jeff Nelson tracks the long history of the Minnesota Orchestra in anticipation of their upcoming performance at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts. 

Jarrod speaks about the Station Theatre's production of Fun Home—a heart-breaking musical about discovering our own self and learning to understand loved ones through new eyes—with director Latrelle Bright and several cast members. 

Kate sits down with Dan Wild to discuss his many notable works around town and what drew him to this career in the first place. 

Katie sits down with local photographers Libby Abbott and Wesley Huff to discuss their differing approaches. 

Lyric Theatre at Illinois's production of Hansel and Gretel combines the fantasical, whimsical elements of the fairy tale with modern elements that audiences of all ages will enjoy.

Kate reviews the opening night of the Station Theatre's production of Miss Bennet: A Christmas at Pemberley. 

The Collective Magazine launches their first issue this Saturday, and Protagonist Pizza Productions​ chats with them about what's to come.

Rachel attended the first Saturday evening performance of the seasonal favorite The Nutcracker and found it as charming as ever.

Jarrod speaks with director Joi Hoffsommer and cast members to preview The Station Theatre's production of Miss Bennet: A Christmas at Pemberley. 

Jeff speaks with the Jupiter Quartet about their upcoming performance at the Krannert Center. 

Kate speaks with CU Ballet about their 20th anniversary of The Nutcracker. 

Kimmy Schofield, known for her performances in She Kills Monsters, The Crucible, American Idiot, and more, speaks with Jarrod about her experiences in C-U's community theater scene. 

Seventeen artists will showcase the best of their photography, jewelry, mixed media, pottery and painting at this weekend's Urbana Art Expo.

This near silent production showcases the human struggle to find meaning. Small Mouth Sounds will leave you wondering how much meaning your words carry.

Rachel takes in Parkland College's performance of Shakespeare's classic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing.