CHAMPAIGN – The Champaign Park District has announced that multi-Grammy Award-winning blues artist BUDDY GUY will perform in concert on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 7:30 P.M., at the Virginia Theatre, 203 West Park Avenue, Champaign, Illinois 61820. Reserved seating tickets are $69.50 to $99.50, plus an additional per-ticket processing fee of $6.50 to $8.50, and […]
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CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE VIRGINIA THEATRE BOX OFFICE
The Champaign Park District is seeking motivated volunteers to assist in the daily operation of the Virginia Theatre box office, selling tickets (both in person and by phone), greeting and directing patrons to theatre services, processing accessibility requests, completing various administrative tasks, and providing exemplary customer service. Hours are flexible, with 2-6 hour shifts available […]
PRODUCER LAWRENCE BENDER (‘PULP FICTION’) BRINGS ‘FRESH’ PERSPECTIVE TO EBERTFEST, ALONG WITH MICHAEL MORRIS WITH ‘TO LESLIE,’ AND SHOAH COLLABORATION ‘MY NAME IS SARA’
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 […]
FIRST SLATE OF 2023 EBERTFEST FILMS ANNOUNCED
Champaign — A diverse selection of films that generate empathy have been curated for the 23rd Annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, running April 19-22, 2023, at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign, Illinois. Ebertfest — co-founded and hosted by Chaz Ebert — will honor the 10th anniversary of her husband Roger Ebert’s death by screening films […]
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 […]
Krannert Center, Virginia Theatre Collaborate on Two Spring Productions. “Krannert Center at The Virginia” to highlight University’s Dance, Lyric Theatre Departments.
Urbana, IL [January 24}: Two iconic performing arts venues in Champaign-Urbana, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and the historic Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign, will collaborate on two events this spring under the title “Krannert Center at The Virginia.” It is the first time the two venues have worked together this closely. The Virginia […]
