Theatre

Illinois Theatre recently unveiled a production that, quite literally, plays the air: Airness by Chelsea Marcantel. Staged at Fat City Bar and Grill, a venue that, before this event, had been criminally underutilized for live …

Punxsutawney Phil announced our early spring back on Groundhog Day. Savvy little rodent, but we’ll all be cursing him if we get a random snowstorm in April. For now, it’s a great time to come …

The play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, written by Tom Stoppard, takes the key moments of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and tells it from a different perspective, of the smaller characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Though perhaps it’s …

Carnaval! was a party, and it felt like everyone was there. The celebration held annually on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts included music, food, drinks, performers, and casino games. …

When it comes to stories, it’s been said that there are ultimately two kinds of stories to tell: a.) someone sets off on a journey, and b.) a stranger comes to town. This past weekend, …

On a frigid January evening last weekend, I stepped in from the cold into the back room of Mrs. Krishnan’s shop. I didn’t know what to expect from this production of Indian Ink Theatre Company’s …

You can start planning ahead for stage productions you might like to take in next academic year, beginning with Parkland Theatre shows. The Wedding Singer and White Christmas are a couple of my favorite movies, …

Twin City Theatre Company has announced its 2024 season, with performances at Alto Vineyards, Parkland College Theatre, and Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center: Learn more on the Twin City Theatre Company website.  

This was my first year as arts editor, and I was thoroughly impressed by the excellent events and initiatives that highlighted the talent present in the Champaign-Urbana arts community. Although 2022 saw the beginning of …