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A.I.M dances to “If I Were A Love Song"

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham visits Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Kyle Abraham is an internationally renowned choreographer. His dance company, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, is one of the most active touring companies in the United States. A.I.M be performed on Friday, April 12 at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. IPM’s Kennedy Vincent talked with Abraham. Abraham established his company A.I.M by Kyle Abraham in

Ana Gasteyer fuses comedy, music for Krannert holiday performance

URBANA — Saturday Night Live’s Ana Gasteyer brings her comedic and musical stylings to the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, Dec. 6, for a performance of her Christmas album, “Sugar and Booze.” During her six years as a cast member on SNL, Gasteyer gained fame for her impressions of celebrities like Celine

1920s roar to life in Lippa musical’s ‘wild, wild party’ at Krannert Center

URBANA — Prohibition-Era decadence dominates the stage in Andrew Lippa’s musical “The Wild Party,” as attendees flirt, dance and fight in a debaucherous celebration hosted by the tempestuous couple Queenie and Burrs. IPM reporter Owen Henderson spoke with Danny Yoerges and Rachel Rizzuto, the husband and wife team directing the show, about Lyric Theatre at

Morris Day prepared to mesmerize fans in his return to central Illinois

URBANA –Morris Day and the Time is coming to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, September 15, and Saturday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. Morning Edition host Kimberly Schofield spoke with Day, a Springfield, Illinois native, about his road to fame and the memories that came with it. Kimberly Schofield: Morris Day, thank you

Andy Summers fuses music, photography, storytelling at Ellnora

The tenth installment of the biennial Ellnora: The Guitar Festival is underway this weekend at the University of Illinois’ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana. This year, the festival features feminist rock icon Ani DiFranco; Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Andy Summers, formerly the guitarist of

Ani DiFranco brings 30+ years of folk and feminism to Krannert’s Ellnora Guitar Festival

Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and feminist Ani DiFranco performs Saturday, September 9 at Ellnora, The Guitar Festival at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana. This Grammy-winner created her own record company, Righteous Babe Records, in 1990. She’s released more than 20 studio albums featuring folk, funk, hip hop, jazz, soul and electronica. Before leaving

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts announces new season

URBANA – Krannert Center for the Performing Arts has announced the artists for its 2023-2024 season. We’ve listed the events and artists below and a conversation with Director Mike Ross. Date and time Event or Genre Artists Sept. 8 ELLNORA – The Guitar Festival Malina Moye, Roosevelt Collier, Stephanie Wrembel Band, The Surfrajettes, Rodrigo y

Gettin’ to It: The Jazz Life of Christian McBride

URBANA  – Jazz legend Christian McBride visited the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana campus in Spring 2022. He spent the majority of the week working with students in the School of Music through masterclasses, culminating in a performance of his work, “The Movement Revisited: A Musical Portrait of Four Icons,” at Krannert Center for the Performing