General Events
Thursday, November 12, 2026
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SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic.

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Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

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By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

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Jeremy Benton, stage director and choreographer Michael Tilley, music director

Friday, November 13, 2026
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Enjoy a free concert featuring the Music & Performing Arts Library’s Steinway Duo-Art Reproducing Piano! See the piano in action and learn more about the instrument and roll collection. This is an informal even and all are welcome!

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Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

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By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

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Jeremy Benton, stage director and choreographer Michael Tilley, music director

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University Band: Hanna Rudy, conductor Kristina La Marca, graduate conductor Campus Band: Beau Bujol, graduate conductor Pable Elias-Rodriguez, graduate conductor

Saturday, November 14, 2026
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Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury Geovonday Jones, director

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By Jane Austen adapted by Jessica Swale Nisi Sturgis, director

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Jeremy Benton, stage director and choreographer Michael Tilley, music director

Monday, November 16, 2026
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Monday, November 30, 2026
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
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Kevin M. Geraldi, conductor Beau Bujol, graduate conductor

Thursday, December 3, 2026
Friday, December 4, 2026
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Ian Hobson, music director and conductor Andrea Solya, choral director Ollie Watts Davis, soprano Thereza Lituma, mezzo-soprano John Swedberg, tenor Ricardo Herrera, bass University of Illinois Chamber Singers University of Illinois Oratorio Society

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Monday, December 7, 2026
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
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Stephen Alltop, music director and conductor Katelyn Lee, soprano Central Illinois Youth Chorus, Andrea Solya, director

Friday, January 8, 2027
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New rivals. New challenges. An all-new show.

Thursday, January 21, 2027
Friday, January 22, 2027
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Friday, January 29, 2027
Saturday, January 30, 2027
Sunday, January 31, 2027
Wednesday, February 3, 2027
Thursday, February 4, 2027
Saturday, February 6, 2027
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Illinois Soul 101.1 FM celebrates three years amplifying Black voices and culture in East-Central Illinois! This year’s anniversary party celebrates resilience and community, love and laughter with the husband-and-wife neo-soul duo Kindred the Family Soul (Aja Graydon and Fatin Dantzler) and “Funny Man” Damon Williams.

Tuesday, February 9, 2027
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Aleksander Tęcza and Kato Lindholm, choreography

Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Thursday, February 11, 2027
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SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic.

Friday, February 12, 2027
Saturday, February 13, 2027
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Ian Hobson, music director and conductor

Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Wednesday, February 17, 2027
Thursday, February 18, 2027
Friday, February 19, 2027
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Daniel Dodds, leader and artistic director

Saturday, February 20, 2027
Wednesday, February 24, 2027
Thursday, February 25, 2027
Friday, February 26, 2027
Saturday, February 27, 2027
Sunday, February 28, 2027
Tuesday, March 2, 2027
Wednesday, March 3, 2027
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Directed and performed by Sam Green Written by Sam Green and Rebecca Solnit Composed and performed by Sō Percussion Produced by ArKtype and Josh Penn

Thursday, March 4, 2027
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SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic.

Friday, March 5, 2027
Saturday, March 6, 2027
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Stephen Alltop, music director and conductor Cynthia Hu, soprano Andrew Morstein, tenor Ricardo Herrera, baritone Apollo Chorus of Chicago University of Illinois Oratorio Society, Andrew Major, director

Sunday, March 7, 2027
Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Thursday, March 11, 2027
Thursday, March 25, 2027
Tuesday, March 30, 2027
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Stephen Alltop, music director and conductor

Wednesday, March 31, 2027
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Stephen Alltop, music director and conductor


































































