Festival closes with empathetic film ‘Forrest Gump’ with guest Mykelti Williamson CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Roger Ebert’s Film Festival is pleased to announce the full lineup of films and accompanying filmmakers who will participate in the post-screening discussions at the 23rd annual event, which runs April 19-22 at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign, Illinois. As this […]
TWENTY-TIME GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING JAZZ GUITARIST PAT METHENY TO PERFORM AT HISTORY VIRGINIA THEATRE
PAT METHENY SIDE-EYE w/Chris Fishman & Joe Dyson have announced additional U.S. dates for their 2023 tour, to include Champaign’s Virginia Theatre on June 16. Champaign, IL – Twenty-time Grammy Award-winning jazz guitarist PAT METHENY will perform live with his Side-Eye Trio featuring Chris Fishman & Joe Dyson at the Virginia Theatre, 203 West Park […]
VIRGINIA THEATRE BOX OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS
Thursday, Dec 22: 10am -2pm Friday, Dec 23 – Monday, Dec 26: Closed Normal Hours Resume: Tuesday, Dec 27 Monday, Jan 2: Closed Normal Box Office Hours:10am-5pm / M-F
THE VIRGINIA THEATRE LOSES GOOD FRIEND AND VOLUNTEER, CARLO ANZELMO
Champaign, IL – The staff of the Virginia Theatre and the Champaign Park District were deeply saddened to learn that Carlo Anzelmo passed away earlier this week. Mr. Anzelmo was a dearly loved, long-time volunteer at the Virginia, where he could frequently be found with his wife, Peggy, ushering patrons to their seats in Aisle […]
WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? IS COMING TO THE VIRGINIA THEATRE IN MAY
Champaign, IL – The Champaign Park District has announced that the improv tour WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? is coming to the historic Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 7:30 P.M. Reserved seating tickets are $53 to $63 plus an additional per-ticket processing fee of $5.00 to $6.00 and go on sale […]
NEW EXTENDED 2023 DATES ANNOUNCED FOR JOE GATTO’S NIGHT OF COMEDY, INCLUDING THE VIRGINIA THEATRE, CHAMPAIGN
Champaign, IL – The Champaign Park District has announced that actor, comedian, and producer JOE GATTO will bring his touring show JOE GATTO’S NIGHT OF COMEDY to the historic Virginia Theatre in Champaign on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 7:00 P.M. Reserved seating tickets are $39.75 to $59.75 plus an additional per-ticket processing fee of […]
