The Champaign Park District has announced a new film series at the historic Virginia Theatre, 203 West Park Avenue, Champaign, IL, 61820. The Arthouse Experience will showcase the best of […] Continue Reading
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Ebertfest Rescheduled for April 20-23, 2022
August 26, 2021 Champaign – Festival producers Chaz Ebert and Nate Kohn announced today that the 2021 Roger Ebert’s Film Festival (scheduled for September 8 through 11) has been postponed […] Continue Reading
COVID-19 Mitigation Practices at the Virginia Theatre
Please note that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Champaign Park District has adopted the following practices at the Virginia Theatre per CDC, state, and local public health guidelines: FACE MASKS […] Continue Reading
COVID-19 Update: Champaign Park District announces mask requirement at Virginia Theatre
Friday, July 30, 2021 The Champaign Park District has announced that, effective immediately, all individuals will be required to wear face masks while inside any park district facility — including […] Continue Reading
GORDON LIGHTFOOT CONCERT RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY, 2022
Friday, August 6, 2021 Champaign — The Virginia Theatre has been notified that singer-songwriter GORDON LIGHTFOOT was injured earlier this week and is now unable to perform at the theatre […] Continue Reading
CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT ANNOUNCES VIRGINIA THEATRE 100TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
Champaign, IL – The Champaign Park District has announced the first round of concerts, films, dance, spoken word, live theatre, comedy, and special events to take place in the centenary […] Continue Reading
COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE: PHASE 5, ILLINOIS RESTORED
7/30/21 Update: Champaign Park District Announces Mask Mandate Effective July 30, 2021, the Champaign Park District has announced that all individuals are required to wear face masks while inside any […] Continue Reading
ACADEMY EXECUTIVE FEATURED IN EBERTFEST SYMPOSIUM ON MEDIA REPRESENTATION
From University of Illinois News Bureau: CONTACT: Craig Chamberlain, Social Sciences Editor, 217-333-2894 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The 2020 Chaz & Roger Ebert Symposium’s virtual conversations with filmmakers, executives and others […] Continue Reading
Virginia Theatre Launching New Ticketing System June 1, 2021
The Virginia Theatre is getting a new ticketing system! Starting June 1, 2021, the Virginia will go live with a new ticketing platform to provide patrons with an even better […] Continue Reading
PROMINENT DOCUMENTARY FILMAKERS FEATURED IN EBERT SYMPOSIUM
From University of Illinois News Bureau: CONTACT: Craig Chamberlain, Social Sciences Editor, 217-333-2894 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Three documentary filmmakers who’ve tackled subjects ranging from biography and history to sexual assault […] Continue Reading
