# Theatre in Champaign | Plays, Drama & Show Tickets

- **Subtitle**: Find theatre in Champaign — plays, drama, musicals and stage shows. Browse the latest productions by date and venue and book your tickets.
- **Category**: Theatre
- **Display Name**: Theatre events
- **Type**: category

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life with Ghosts
  - **Description**: The Castle Theatre welcomes Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life with Ghosts. Known for Ghost Hunters, Ghost Nation, and The House Inbetween, Steve shares stories, rare clips, haunted objects, and behind-the-scenes moments from his years of paranormal investigati
  - **Date**: Sun, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm – Sun, 13 Sep at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/steve-gonsalves-live-a-life-with-ghosts/4300030511579022
  - **Venue**: The Castle Theatre
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  - **Price**: min: 28, max: 28, currency: USD
  - **Categories**: art, theatre

## About

Attending a theatre workshop could be tremendous fun and an absolute stress buster. Be it improv, musicals, open mics, screening or performing arts in Champaign, we have got it all covered. If you wish to step into the world of theatre and want to learn acting or storytelling, you can even register for theatre workshops happening in Champaign. Express and Impress and Collaborate with the theatre artists and hone your skills by simply attending a few theatre events every week or during weekends. Find out the best theatre events in Champaign. You will be surprised to find yourself locked in a laughter riot with your friends.

## Theatre Events in Champaign

- **Event Name**: Beetlejuice - The Musical at State Farm Center
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 16 2026 at 07:30 pm – Wed Sep 16 2026 at 09:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/beetlejuice-the-musical-at-state-farm-center/2400030065832239
  - **Venue**: State Farm Center
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  - **Categories**: live-music
- **Event Name**: Partial lunar eclipse viewing
  - **Description**: The William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College will host a free telescope viewing of the total lunar eclipse on Thursday, August 27, weather permitting.
 
In Champaign, the Moon the partial eclipse begins around 9:30 p.m. and will last for over t
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 27 2026 at 09:30 pm – Fri Aug 28 2026 at 12:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/partial-lunar-eclipse-viewing/200030598021512
  - **Venue**: William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Champaign Urbana Theatre Company Anniversary Concert
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/champaign-urbana-theatre-company-anniversary-concert/2300030574519716
  - **Venue**: Virginia Theatre - Il
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  - **Categories**: Concerts, Music, Art, Theatre, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Leonid and Friends at Virginia Theatre
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/leonid-and-friends-at-virginia-theatre/2400029622405814
  - **Venue**: Virginia Theatre
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  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: Penguin Project’s Mary Poppins Jr
  - **Description**: Join everyone’s favorite nanny and the Banks family in this youth adaptation of the Broadway smash based on the hit Disney film. Mary Poppins Jr. a magical, stern but loving nanny who takes the Banks children on a whimsical adventure and helping their par
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 33
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 30 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/penguin-projects-mary-poppins-jr/200030576102117
  - **Venue**: Parkland College
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, entertainment
- **Event Name**: The Wiz
  - **Date**: Wed Oct 14 2026 at 07:30 pm – Wed Oct 14 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/the-wiz/2300030512417726
  - **Venue**: State Farm Center
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- **Event Name**: Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Musical at Virginia Theatre
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 05 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 07:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-musical-at-virginia-theatre/2400029765127825
  - **Venue**: Virginia Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, live-music
- **Event Name**: Straight No Chaser
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 29 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Oct 30 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/straight-no-chaser/2300030154730417
  - **Venue**: Virginia Theatre - Il
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Musical at Virginia Theatre
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 02:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-musical-at-virginia-theatre/2400029765129850
  - **Venue**: Virginia Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art, live-music
- **Event Name**: Dear Evan Hansen
  - **Description**: Written by Steven Levenson
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Directed by Jacob Deters

This musical features a Tony Award-winning book by Steven Levenson (Fosse/Verdon), and a score by Grammy®, Tony®, Emmy® and Academy Award® winners Benj Pas
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 05 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Nov 05 2026 at 10:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/dear-evan-hansen/200030529748359
  - **Venue**: 2400 W Bradley Ave, 61821
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  - **Categories**: music, art, theatre, entertainment, live-music
- **Event Name**: WCIA 3 Broadway Series: The Book of Mormon
  - **Description**: The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Ton
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 50
  - **Date**: Thu May 06 2027 at 07:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/wcia-3-broadway-series-the-book-of-mormon/200030406748405
  - **Venue**: 1800 S 1st St, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61820
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  - **Categories**: live-music, comedy, entertainment, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Seasons of Love: CUTC 35th Anniversary Concert
  - **Description**: Celebrate 35 years of community theatre magic with Champaign Urbana Theatre Company’s 35 Seasons of Love anniversary concert!

Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring favorite songs, memorable performances, and a celebration of the people and produ
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/seasons-of-love-cutc-35th-anniversary-concert/200030576678641
  - **Venue**: 203 W Park Ave, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61820
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  - **Categories**: Concerts, Music, Art, Theatre, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Musical - Champaign
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Virginia Theatre
🏠 Address: 203 West Park Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820
🌆 City: Champaign
📍 Location: 40.117, -88.2456✨ Discover the extraordinary at Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Musical - Champaign, where magic meets reality in way
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-musical-champaign/3200029998541815
  - **Venue**: Virginia Theatre
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  - **Categories**: live-music, art, theatre
- **Event Name**: CPD Youth Theatre: Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Musical
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 05 2026 (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/cpd-youth-theatre-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-musical/2300030028064100
  - **Venue**: Virginia Theatre - Il
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, live-music
- **Event Name**: Campus Nights - Elevation Rhythm at Virginia Theatre
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 12 2026 (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/campus-nights-elevation-rhythm-at-virginia-theatre/2400030500774022
  - **Venue**: Virginia Theatre
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  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre

## Trending Events in Champaign

- **Event Name**: Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini Football at Gies Memorial Stadium
  - **Venue**: Gies Memorial Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Oregon Ducks at Illinois Fighting Illini Football at Gies Memorial Stadium
  - **Venue**: Gies Memorial Stadium
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Season Tickets (Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games)
  - **Venue**: Gies Memorial Stadium
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- **Event Name**: UAB Blazers at Illinois Fighting Illini Football
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Gies Memorial Stadium
🏠 Address: 1402 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820
🌆 City: Champaign
📍 Location: 40.0993, -88.2359🎉 Prepare to be amazed at UAB Blazers at Illinois Fighting Illini Football, the most anticipated gathering of the
  - **Venue**: Gies Memorial Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Chayanne: Bailemos Otra Vez Tour
  - **Description**: Chayanne

Venue: Fiserv Forum
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Date: 28 Aug, 2026 - 08:00 PM
  - **Venue**: Milwaukee, WI
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- **Event Name**: Bluey's Big Play at State Farm Center
  - **Venue**: State Farm Center
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- **Event Name**: Bluey's Big Play
  - **Venue**: State Farm Center
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- **Event Name**: Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Duke Blue Devils
  - **Venue**: Gies Memorial Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Iowa Hawkeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini Football at Gies Memorial Stadium
  - **Venue**: Gies Memorial Stadium
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Theatre events in Champaign?
  - **A:** Beetlejuice - The Musical at State Farm Center (Wed Sep 16 2026 at 07:30 pm at State Farm Center), Partial lunar eclipse viewing (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 09:30 pm at William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College), Champaign Urbana Theatre Company Anniversary Concert (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at Virginia Theatre - Il), Leonid and Friends at Virginia Theatre (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:30 pm at Virginia Theatre), Penguin Project’s Mary Poppins Jr (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 03:00 pm at Parkland College).
- **Q**: What Theatre events are happening in Champaign this weekend August 28–30, 2026?
  - **A:** Penguin Project’s Mary Poppins Jr (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 03:00 pm at Parkland College).
- **Q**: What Theatre events are happening in Champaign in August 2026?
  - **A:** Partial lunar eclipse viewing (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 09:30 pm at William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College), Penguin Project’s Mary Poppins Jr (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 03:00 pm at Parkland College).
- **Q**: How can I find Theatre events in Champaign?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Theatre events in Champaign on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Theatre events in Champaign?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Theatre events in Champaign?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Theatre events in Champaign include State Farm Center, William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, Virginia Theatre - Il.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Theatre events in Champaign?
  - **A:** Prices for Theatre events in Champaign range from USD 28 to USD 28. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Theatre events in Champaign?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Theatre events in Champaign include Vivid Events, William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, Ticket Network Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online Theatre events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Theatre events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Theatre events in Champaign?
  - **A:** Follow the Theatre category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Theatre events are listed in Champaign.

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