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- EBERTFEST UNVEILS INITIAL SLATE FOR FINAL FESTIVAL, “THE LAST DANCE”
- THE “HAPPY TOGETHER” TOUR 2026 TO VISIT THE HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE IN DOWNTOWN CHAMPAIGN THIS AUGUST
- THE ROBERT CRAY BAND TO BRING THEIR ICONIC BLUES, SOUL, AND ROCK & ROLL SOUND TO THE VIRGINIA THEATRE IN MARCH 2026
- GET READY TO SING, DANCE, AND PLAY WITH ELMO IN ‘ELMO’S GOT THE MOVES,’ A BRAND-NEW SESAME STREET LIVE PRODUCTION
- Country Rock Band Blackberry Smoke to Perform Live at the Virginia Theatre in 2026 on Their Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour
- Classical & Hip-Hop Fusion Strings Duo, Black Violin, to Visit Champaign on November 12
- FRAN LEBOWITZ, STAR OF NETFLIX SERIES “PRETEND IT’S A CITY”, TO SPEAK AT CHAMPAIGN’S HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE FRIDAY
- BLUES AND ROCK FUSION GUITARIST KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD TO PERFORM AT THE HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE
- EBERTFEST ANNOUNCEMENT FROM UIUC COLLEGE OF MEDIA, CHAZ EBERT
- VIRGINIA THEATRE TO SCREEN CULT CLASSIC TWILIGHT (2008) AND HOST IMPACTLIFE BLOOD DRIVE
- TWILIGHT + COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
- Virginia Theatre to Screen Silent Classic “THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925),” with Live Organ Accompaniment by STEVEN BALL
- NEKO CASE SHARES NEW SONG “WINCHESTER MANSION OF SOUND,” NEW ALBUM ‘NEON GREY MIDNIGHT GREEN’ OUT SEPTEMBER 26, & 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR ANNOUNCED
- RICHARD THOMAS TO STAR IN MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! BY HAL HOLBROOK AT THE HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE, TUESDAY, OCT 21, 2025
- GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BÉLA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES TO PERFORM HOLIDAY SHOW AT VIRGINIA THEATRE
- LEGENDARY BLUES ICON BUDDY GUY MAKES A STATEMENT WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW ALBUM ‘AIN’T DONE WITH THE BLUES’ OUT JULY 30TH, HIS 89TH BIRTHDAY
- VIRGINIA THEATRE TO SCREEN THE SANDLOT (1993) WITH SPECIAL BASEBALL-THEMED ACTIVITIES
- AUTHOR AND COMMENTATOR FRAN LEBOWITZ TO APPEAR AT CHAMPAIGN’S VIRGINIA THEATRE IN OCTOBER
- EBERTFEST ANNOUNCES REMAINING FILMS AND SPECIAL GUESTS ATTENDING THE 2025 FESTIVAL
- EBERTFEST ADDS BARBARA KOPPLE’S ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER “HARLAN COUNTY U.S.A.” ANGUS MACLACHLAN’S “A LITTLE PRAYER,” ANDDAVID FORTUNE’S “COLOR BOOK”
- Ebertfest to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ and Adds ‘His Three Daughters’ and ‘Touch’ to 2025 Lineup
- Thank You to Our Volunteers!
- TODD PHILIPS’ “THE HANGOVER” TO CLOSE THE 26TH ANNUAL EBERTFEST
- 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 PARK DISTRICT ANNOUNCES PLANNED UPGRADES TO VIRGINIA THEATRE FLY SYSTEM, SET FOR WINTER OF 2025
- VIRGINIA THEATRE TO SCREEN SILENT CLASSIC “THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME” WITH LIVE ORGAN ACCOMPANIMENT, SAT, MAY 25, 2024
- VIRAL SENSATIONS #IMOMSOHARD COMING TO THEHISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024
- BORED TEACHERS “THE STRUGGLE IS REAL!!” COMEDY TOUR COMING TO THE VIRGINIA THEATRE ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024
- COMEDIAN MIKE BIRBIGLIA TO PERFORM AT THE VIRGINIA THEATRE OCT 24, 2024
- ACCLAIMED IRISH BAND CELTIC THUNDER TO PERFORMAT THE HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024
- 25th ANNIVERSARY EBERTFEST SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
- UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT ANNOUNCE “C.A.R.E. TALKS”
- FULL SLATE OF 2024 EBERTFEST TITLES ANNOUNCED
- COMEDIAN BRAD WILLIAMS COMING TO CHAMPAIGN’S VIRGINIA THEATRE
- THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF EBERTFEST ANNOUNCES “STAR 80” AS OPENING NIGHT FILM AND “THE BEST MAN” AS CENTERPIECE
- HASAN MINHAJ ADDING SECOND SHOW AT VIRGINIA THEATRE, DOWNTOWN CHAMPAIGN, ON SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2024
- ILLINOIS SOUL AND THE CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT TO PRESENTSPECIAL SCREENING OF “GOSPEL: WHERE SONG AND SERMON MEET”
- THE WALLFLOWERS TO PERFORM AT THE HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE, CHAMPAIGN, ON FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024
- ROGER EBERT’S 2024 FILM FESTIVAL PASSES ON SALE DECEMBER 1, 2023
- COMEDIAN HASAN MINHAJ TO RETURN TO CHAMPAIGN’S HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2024
- A.J. CROCE PRESENTS “CROCE PLAYS CROCE: 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR,” COMING TO THE VIRGINIA THEATRE TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024
- “DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE” TO APPEAR ON STAGE AT THE VIRGINIA THEATRE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024
- VIRGINIA THEATRE TO WELCOME KANSAS BACK TO CHAMPAIGNFOR “ANOTHER FORK IN THE ROAD—50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR”
- GIRL NAMED TOM, 2021 WINNERS OF THE VOICE, TO PERFORMAT THE VIRGINIA THEATRE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2023
- HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE TO HOST THERESA CAPUTO LIVE!: THE EXPERIENCE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023
- SINGER ZACH WILLIAMS COMING TO THE HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE IN CHAMPAIGN ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
- Announcing a special performance by HAGERMAN, The Last Great Wizard, LIVE at the Virginia Theatre on Saturday, October 7, 2023
- BUDDY GUY – DAMN RIGHT FAREWELL TOUR COMING TO HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE NOVEMBER 8, 2023
- CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE VIRGINIA THEATRE BOX OFFICE
- PRODUCER LAWRENCE BENDER (‘PULP FICTION’) BRINGS ‘FRESH’ PERSPECTIVE TO EBERTFEST, ALONG WITH MICHAEL MORRIS WITH ‘TO LESLIE,’ AND SHOAH COLLABORATION ‘MY NAME IS SARA’
- FIRST SLATE OF 2023 EBERTFEST FILMS ANNOUNCED
- TWENTY-TIME GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING JAZZ GUITARIST PAT METHENY TO PERFORM AT HISTORY VIRGINIA THEATRE
- Krannert Center, Virginia Theatre Collaborate on Two Spring Productions. “Krannert Center at The Virginia” to highlight University’s Dance, Lyric Theatre Departments.
- VIRGINIA THEATRE BOX OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS
- THE VIRGINIA THEATRE LOSES GOOD FRIEND AND VOLUNTEER, CARLO ANZELMO
- WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? IS COMING TO THE VIRGINIA THEATRE IN MAY
- NEW EXTENDED 2023 DATES ANNOUNCED FOR JOE GATTO’S NIGHT OF COMEDY, INCLUDING THE VIRGINIA THEATRE, CHAMPAIGN
- CMT’S NEXT WOMEN OF COUNTRY AWARD WINNERS CHAPEL HART COMING TO THE VIRGINIA THEATRE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023
- CU PRIDE FEST CONCLUDES SUNDAY WITH FINALE CONCERT AT THE VIRGINIA THEATRE BY SINGER-SONGWRITER MELISSA ETHERIDGE
- MELISSA ETHERIDGE: One Way Out Tour
- NOSFERATU SCREENING POSTPONED TO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2022
- ARTHOUSE EXPERIENCE FILM SERIES, PRESENTED BY ILLINOIS PUBLIC MEDIA, RETURNING TO THE VIRGINIA THEATRE FOR 2022-2023 SEASON
- NEW ALBUM BY GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SINGER LEANN RIMES TO DROP SEPTEMBER 16.
- 2022-2023 VIRGINIA THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS SEASON
- ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS AROUND VIRGINIA THEATRE
- PAULA POUNDSTONE RETURNING TO HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE
- ROGER EBERT’S FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL SLATE OF FILMS
- KURTIS CONNER LIVE COMING TO HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE
- MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER TO PERFORM AT VIRGINIA THEATRE JULY 16, 2022
- Ebertfest is Back with Slate of Dynamic Directors
- CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT UPDATES MASK POLICY
- Virginia Theatre Closed on 2/3/22 – Groundhog Day movie screening cancelled
- VIRGINIA THEATRE BOX OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS
- VIRGINIA THEATRE SUSPENDS CONCESSIONS THROUGH THE END OF 2021
- Meet David Schroeder, Virginia Theatre House Organist
- The Arthouse Experience Film Series
- COVID-19 Mitigation Practices at the Virginia Theatre
- Ebertfest Rescheduled for April 20-23, 2022
- GORDON LIGHTFOOT CONCERT RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY, 2022
- COVID-19 Update: Champaign Park District announces mask requirement at Virginia Theatre
- CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT ANNOUNCES VIRGINIA THEATRE 100TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
- COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE: PHASE 5, ILLINOIS RESTORED
- Virginia Theatre Launching New Ticketing System June 1, 2021
- ACADEMY EXECUTIVE FEATURED IN EBERTFEST SYMPOSIUM ON MEDIA REPRESENTATION
- PROMINENT DOCUMENTARY FILMAKERS FEATURED IN EBERT SYMPOSIUM
- VIRGINIA THEATRE SUSPENDS ALL EVENTS THROUGH APRIL 30, 2021
- Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Virginia Theatre Events to be Announced in August
- Champaign Park District Facility Closures & Program Cancellations
- CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT’S VIRGINIA THEATRE TO SUSPEND PUBLIC EVENTS
- VIRGINIA THEATRE PERFORMANCE OF “A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN” TO STAR MARY BRIDGET DAVIES, TONY-NOMINATED ACTRESS WHO ORIGINATED ROLE ON BROADWAY
- CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT ANNOUNCES VIRGINIA THEATRE 2019-2020 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON LINEUP
- A CAPPELLA GROUP STRAIGHT NO CHASER TO PERFORM AT HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE OCTOBER 28, 2019
- KANSAS: POINT OF KNOW RETURN TOUR COMING TO HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE
- FULL EBERTFEST 2019 FILM SCHEDULE & SPECIAL GUESTS ANNOUNCED!
- ARETHA FRANKLIN CONCERT FILM ‘AMAZING GRACE’ TO OPEN EBERT FILM FEST
- The Virginia Theatre Survey
- Virginia Theatre 360 Degree Virtual Tour
- Virginia Theatre Merchandise
- Virginia Theatre Canvas Tote
- Virginia Theatre Plush Bear
- Virginia Theatre Enamel Pin
- Virginia Theatre Button 4-Pack
- Virginia Theatre 2018 Programming Survey
- FIRST FILM & GUESTS ANNOUNCED FOR 21ST ANNUAL EBERTFEST
- ACCLAIMED SINGER-SONGWRITER ROSANNE CASH TO PERFORM AT VIRGINIA THEATRE
- Dinner & Concert Giveaway ft. Hamilton Walker’s & Rosanne Cash at Virginia Theatre
- The O’Jays Ticket Giveaway – Farren’s Pub
- FAMED R&B SINGERS THE O’JAYS TO PERFORM AT VIRGINIA THEATRE
- 5 Nights of Hitch 2018
- VIRGINIA THEATRE CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF STANLEY KUBRICK CLASSIC “2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY” WITH SPECIAL WEEK OF SCREENINGS IN 70MM
- THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID ANNOUNCES PRESENTING SPONSOR AND CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
- ‘VT SERIES’ Subscription – Frequently Asked Questions
- CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT ANNOUNCES VIRGINIA THEATRE 2018-2019 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON
- Dinner & Concert Giveaway ft. Hamilton Walker’s & Pat Benatar/Neil Giraldo at Virginia Theatre
- Animation Vacation 2018
- FINAL SLATE OF ‘EBERTFEST’ FILMS ANNOUNCED
- TAJ MAHAL AND KEB’ MO’ TO VISIT CU IN AUGUST, 2018
- INNAUGURAL CHAMPAIGN STAR AWARDS ANNOUNCED – APRIL 26, 2018
- AWARD-WINNING SINGER-SONGWRITER DWIGHT YOAKAM WITH BRANDY CLARK TO PERFORM AT HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE
- NEWS-GAZETTE FILM SERIES: THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER
- 5 Nights of Hitch 2017
- UIUC PROFESSOR TO SPEAK FOLLOWING SUNDAY DUNKIRK SCREENING
- TICKET SALES START FRIDAY FOR THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, TO BENEFIT COURAGE CONNECTION
- PLAN AHEAD WITH A 2018-2019 SEASON SUBSCRIPTION AT THE VIRGINIA THEATRE!
- Movies at The Virginia 2017-2018 Season
- CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT ANNOUNCES VIRGINIA THEATRE 2017-2018 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON
- Announcing… A Special Announcement!
- The Films of Steven Spielberg
- EBERTFEST AND THE ILLINOIS MARATHON – Parking Access & Directions
- EBERTFEST ANNOUNCES PANELS AT THE 2017 FESTIVAL
- PETER FRAMPTON TO RETURN TO C-U FOR RESCHEDULED CONCERT AT HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2017
- The Films of Martin Scorsese
- “HAIR” SET AS OPENING NIGHT FILM OF EBERTFEST 2017 INITIAL SLATE OF FILMS AND SPECIAL GUESTS ANNOUNCED
- OSCAR NOMINEES ISABELLE HUPPERT AND NORMAN LEAR TO ATTEND EBERTFEST 2017
- The Films of Spike Lee
- The Films of Coppola e Coppola
- Best Christmas Movies Ever
- Coen Brothers Movie Week
- 5 Nights of Hitch 2016 – presented by The News-Gazette
- Virginia Theatre 2016-2017 Performing Arts Season Announced
- 2016-2017 Season Announce Preview
- “OKLAHOMA!” VISITS THE VIRGINIA STAGE AUGUST 4-7
- EBERTFEST ANNOUNCES FINAL SLATE OF FILMS AND SPECIAL GUESTS FOR 2016 FESTIVAL
- EBERTFEST ANNOUNCES INITIAL SLATE OF FILMS AND SPECIAL GUESTS FOR 2016 FESTIVAL
- Special Offer: Bundle and Save on Great Family Entertainment
- SPECIAL NOTICE: The Virginia Theatre will be open this evening, 12/31/15
- Announcing the Virginia Theatre 2015-2016 Performing Arts Season
- Subscriber Renewal Starts Friday
- FOREIGNER will perform at The Virginia
