Arts

Debra shares five ways you can still connect with the local arts scene while sheltering in place. 

Debra explores Ninth Letter's most recent web edition and its theme of borderlessness.

Debra recounts her studio visit with 3D artist Gregory Stallmeyer, whose work “Nexus” was chosen as the signature image for the now postponed 2020 Boneyard Arts Festival. 

KT previews Champaign Urbana Theatre Company's production of Steel Magnolias, coming this weekend at Parkland College's Second Stage. 

Kanea reviews Parkland College Theatre production's Machinal: 90 Years of The Machine at Urbana-Champaign's Independent Media Center.

Catch this staged collection of Tennessee Williams short stories this weekend only at the Station Theatre in downtown Urbana.

Jason reviews the many facets of Cabaret, as presented in collaboration between three university deparments. 

Debra chats with local artist Paula McCarty in preview of her Women Who Painted exhibition, opening Thursday at the Urbana City Building.

Debra shares her list of must-see arts events for March 2020. 

Jason previews three upcoming musicals which share styles and a focus on social commentary.

Chantal chats with the organizers of Resist, which will hold its fourth fundraising art event on Saturday, February 29th at 25 O’Clock Brewing Company.

Debra shares her takeaways from Anna Deavere Smith's recent visit to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 

Debra reviews Complex Territory, the nine-artist exhibition currently showing at Parkland College's Giertz Gallery. 

Debra reviews Illinois Theatre's production of The Wolves, showing at Krannert Center's Studio Theatre through February 23rd.

Jarrod reviews the Celebration Company at Station Theatre's latest production I Hate Hamlet, directed by KT Burke.

Apolonia spotlights artist, designer, and Champaign-Urbana Design Organization president Madelyn Witruk in preview of Misfit Valentine's Night Market. 

Debra chats with director Nisi Sturgis about The Wolves, which opens at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts tonight.

John reviews Petroglyphs, the first, full-length volume of poetry by City of Urbana Poet Laureate, Will Reger

Eric Frahm took his camera to Bloomington Center for the Performing Art's production of Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks. 

Jarrod reviews Parkland College Theatre's student production of How I Learned to Drive. 

Mathew chats with director KT Burke about the Station Theatre's '90s-set comedy, I Hate Hamlet.

Debra previews CU Pottery Club's upcoming exhibit “Clay & Fire,” marking their 50th anniversary. 

Debra reviews Shanghai Ballet's recent production of The Butterfly Lovers at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Debra shares five ways to fall in love with your local arts scene this month

Apolonia visits Nifty Nook, Urbana's new local maker space. 

Artists Nancy Davidson and Lakshmi Ramgopal collaborated to create Hive, a year-long exhibit in Krannert Art Museum's Kinkead Pavilion set to open January 30th.

Jarrod reviews The Celebration Company at Station Theatre's first show of the year, The Moors. 

Debra chats with Will Reger Urbana's Inaugural Poet Laureate about the first half of his tenure and his upcoming live readings. 

Debra shares some tips for making your 2020 arts resolutions a reality. 

KT chats with director Mathew Green about the Station Theatre's first show of the decade, The Moors.

Debra reviews “Obsession: Media + Material,” organized by Illinois art exhibition students, now showing at the 40 point one art space. 

Seth chats with local designer/writer Dan Wild about his novel Little People.

Mathew speaks to Jessica Holmes and Karen Hughes about their upcoming holiday play, which opens this weekend in Rantoul. 

Seth previews A Christmas Carol, which opens this weekend at the Parkland College Theatre. 

KT experiences It's a Wonderful Life for the first time at the Station Theatre's live radio play.

Debra reviews CU Ballet's The Nutcracker, performed at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts this past weekend. 

We're kicking off our end of the decade coverage with a look at the last ten years of artistic production in Champaign-Urbana.

Debra shares her picks for must-see arts events this month. 

Debra previews CU Ballet's The Nutcracker, which opens this Thursday at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Presented as a mid-1940s radio broadcast, the Celebration Company at the Station Theatre offers a fresh take on a holiday classic: It's a Wonderful Life. Jarrod speaks with adapter and director Ed Pierce about the upcoming production. 

Apolonia interviews Keenan Dailey, winner of this year's 40 North ACE Award for student artist.

Debra shares her picks and tips for gifting local art this holiday season.

Debra previews choreographer and composer Tere O'Connor Dance: Long Run, which will make its Illinois premiere this Thursday at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Apolonia explores the current Illinois Art + Design Faculty Exhibition at Krannert Art Museum

KT reviews Peter and the Starcatcher, currently playing at Parkland College’s Harold and Jean Miner Theatre.

KT reviews the Station Theatre's production of The Realistic Joneses by Will Eno with direction by Deb Richardson.

Debra chats with director Mathew Green to preview Peter and the Starcatcher, which opens tonight at the Parkland College Theatre.

Debra reviews the Dance at Illinois' recent November Dance performance, held at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.