Actors David Strathairn, William Catlett, and Jeremiah Daniels, Two-Time ACADEMY AWARD® winning documentarian Barbara Kopple, and Directors Angus MacLachlan, and David Fortune join this year’s star-studded lineup CHAMPAIGN, IL (February 20, 2025) — Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, also known as Ebertfest, announced today the addition of three new films to this year’s festival, to be held April 23-26 at the Virginia Theatre […]
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Ebertfest to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ and Adds ‘His Three Daughters’ and ‘Touch’ to 2025 Lineup
Actress Rosanna Arquette and Directors Azazel Jacobs, Baltasar Kormákur, and Susan Seidelman will attend this year’s festival CHAMPAIGN, IL (February 3, 2025) — Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, also known as Ebertfest, announced today the addition of three new films to this year’s festival: The Virginia Theatre will be partying like it’s 1985 when Susan Seidelman’s […]
Thank You to Our Volunteers!
Last week, we had the pleasure of celebrating our incredible volunteers and the dedication they bring to making the Virginia Theatre an unforgettable experience. Thank you for your hard work, passion, and commitment — it wouldn’t be the same without you! Volunteer Come join the volunteer family at the historic Virginia Theatre! Your assistance is […]
TODD PHILIPS’ “THE HANGOVER” TO CLOSE THE 26TH ANNUAL EBERTFEST
GUY MADDIN’S “RUMOURS” GETS SET FOR THIS YEAR’S LINEUP Producer Scott Budnick and Director Guy Maddin to attend this year’s festival CHAMPAIGN, IL (January 15, 2025) — Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, also known as Ebertfest, announced today that Todd Phillips’ THE HANGOVER starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, and Justin Bartha will close the 26th annual festival on Saturday, April […]
2025 Roger Ebert’s Film Festival to kick off with ‘The Searchers,’ first-ever Western screened at Ebertfest; passes go on sale November 18
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (November 14, 2024) —Chaz Ebert and the University of Illinois College of Media announce that the opening night film of the 2025 Roger Ebert’s Film Festival will be a new 70mm print of the Western classic The Searchers (1956), starring John Wayne and Natalie Wood. The four-day festival, named for famed film critic Roger Ebert, will be […]
CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT ANNOUNCES PLANNED UPGRADES TO VIRGINIA THEATRE FLY SYSTEM, SET FOR WINTER OF 2025
NOTE: This release was updated Friday, August 16, 2024. Monday, May 20, 2024 Champaign, IL – The Champaign Park District (CPD) has announced that the Virginia Theatre will receive a major upgrade to the computer-control elements of its motorized arbor system, or “fly” system, as part of the Park District’s current capital improvement plan for […]
