CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A historic Champaign theater stage has been empty for months while under renovation. But now, shows are back in the spotlight. The Virginia Theatre hosted a soft opening ...

The Virginia Theatre has been part of Champaign-Urbana’s community history for just over a century, and part of box office manager Stephanie Hege’s personal history, ever since she was a student at ...

CHAMPAIGN — After three months of "going dark" for renovations, the Virginia Theatre ... June 24: Buddy Guy. The theatre will also play host to University of Illinois convocation events.

The Champaign Park District's historic ... the District received a $900,000 grant for rehabilitation of the theatre from the State of Illinois. At present, the District also received a $50,000 ...

The Virginia Theatre brought Motown to Champaign on Friday night with expressive choreography, soulful vocals and glamorous costuming that transported the audience right back to the ’60s and ’70s.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A Central Illinois theatre is set to get some upgrades. The Virginia Theatre in Champaign will be closing for construction come January, with no events happening between ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Renovations are coming to the Virginia Theatre in Champaign, and upgrades to the fly wheel system are going to cost more money. The Champaign Park District said it needs ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Cult film characters Jay and Silent Bob will be making a stop at the Virginia Theatre on their Aural Sects Tour this summer. The actors, Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith ...

CHAMPAIGN — The historic Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign is set to shut down temporarily for technical upgrades early next year. The century-old venue will close in January 2025 and ...

CHAMPAIGN — Technical upgrades at Virginia Theatre will cost nearly $400,000 more than Champaign Park District staff originally estimated and are expected to result in a three-month closure of ...

CHAMPAIGN — The historic Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign is set to shut down temporarily for technical upgrades early next year. The century-old venue will close in January 2025 and ...