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Our most popular short film series returns just in time for Halloween week with five more unforgettable movies from the master of suspense. Each screening begins promptly at 7pm. Individual tickets are only $6 per film. Buy the series pass for $24 and get one movie free! October 22 – Suspicion (1941) Not Rated (99 min) The […] Continue Reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 Historic Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign to host eight screenings of “2001: A Space Odyssey” from a new 70mm print made directly from the famed 1968 film’s original negative. Outside of Chicago’s Music Box Theater, the Virginia will be the only Illinois theater currently exhibiting the film in […] Continue Reading

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2018 For After Party Tickets – Click Here That’s What is She is returning for the 5th installment next March as part of The Virginia Theater’s 2018-19 Season.  The show features local women sharing personal stories in an intimate show that will delight audiences.  Sterling Wealth Management is excited […] Continue Reading

Q. How long do I have to renew my existing (2017-2018) subscription? A. Subscription renewals are accepted beginning Monday, June 11, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. (all times are CDT). All existing subscriber seats are released for sale to the general public beginning Friday, June 29, 2018, 10:00 A.M.  Please note that while an existing subscriber […] Continue Reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, June 10, 2018 Champaign, IL – The Champaign Park District has announced the initial lineup of concerts, films, dance, theatre, comedy, and other special events to take place in the 2018-2019 season at the historic Virginia Theatre, 203 West Park Avenue, Champaign, IL.  Season Subscriptions (to four or more shows in […] Continue Reading

Enter to win a fabulous Dinner & Concert Package! Simply fill out the form below by Wednesday, 6/13 @ 10am and be entered to win a $100 gift card to Hamilton Walker’s and a pair of tickets to see Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo on 6/15 at Virginia Theatre! **CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – WINNER HAS […] Continue Reading

Animation Vacation! Join us at the Virginia Theatre all summer long when we feature some of the greatest animated classics of all time, from yesterday and today. Most screenings begin at 6:30pm, earlier than our average start time, to better accommodate bedtimes! Individual tickets are only $3 per film (or buy all 10 for just $25). […] Continue Reading

Reprinted from UIUC News Bureau, 4/2/18 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Organizers announced the remaining seven films, as well as the schedule of screenings and panels, for this year’s Roger Ebert’s Film Festival hosted by Chaz Ebert, or “Ebertfest,” coming to downtown Champaign April 18-22. Tickets for individual films go on sale today (April 2) and festival […] Continue Reading

CHAMPAIGN, IL – Popular blues artists Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ will perform together in concert at the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign on Thursday, Aug 9, 2018, at 8:00 P.M. (doors open at 7:00 P.M.). Reserved seating tickets go on sale Friday, March 9, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. Tickets cost from $45 to $125 […] Continue Reading