WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Mar. 26 – Mar. 29

A woman in a colorful costume poses.
Enjoy powerful performances by the Dance Theatre of Harlem at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Steve Morck talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m.

Thursday, March 26

Six Rounds of Vengeance
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Station Theatre, Urbana, IL
Details:
See this post-apocalyptic play about revenge, justice, and community. Runs through April 5.
https://stationtheatre.ludus.com/index.php

Music of Derek Bermel and Andreia Pinto Correia
Time:
8:00 p.m.
Location:
Kemp Recital Hall, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Details:
Enjoy music by guest composers during ISU’s 2026 RED NOTE New Music Festival.
https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/events-activities/red-note/events/

Friday, March 27

Nothin’ Like a Dame
Time:
7:00 p.m.
Location:
Bremer Center, Danville Area Community College, Danville, IL
Details: 
Celebrate the role of women in Broadway and the power of female talent with some of your favorite Broadway hits. 
Nothin’ Like a Dame Facebook Event Page

The Tale of Poor Tom Chamber Concert
Time:
7:30 p.m.
Location: Dick Van Dyke Auditorium, Danville High School, Danville, IL
Details: Enjoy a multi-media musical tale inspired by Led Zeppelin and JRR Tolkein.
https://danvillesymphony.org/tickets

Dance Theatre of Harlem
Time: 
7:30 p.m.
Location: Colwell Playhouse, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL
Details: See a ballet program by this renowned company.
https://krannertcenter.com/

Saturday, March 28

Champaign-Urbana Day of Fitness 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Martens Center, Champaign, IL
Details:
Experience a day of free fitness, fun and community.
Champaign-Urbana Day of Fitness 2026 Facebook Event Page

CUDO Plays Season 12 Grand Exhibition
Time:
1:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Location: 
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, Urbana, IL
Details: 
Play locally-created board and card games.
https://www.cudoplays.com/events/season12-grand-exhibition

New Twang City
Time:
8:00 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana, IL
Details: Enjoy live country, rock, and western music.
https://rosebowltavern.com/

Sunday, March 29

Spurlock Sunday: Flowers of Us
Time:
1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Spurlock Museum, Urbana, IL
Details: 
Craft culturally iconic flowers to celebrate creativity and springtime.
https://www.spurlock.illinois.edu/events/event.php?ID=2691

Music for the Passion
Time:
3:00 p.m.
Location: 
Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church, Champaign, IL
Details: 
Enjoy music presented for Palm Sunday featuring the church’s choir and soloists from the University of Illinois School of Music.
https://www.emmanuelmemorialepiscopal.org/


Some of the groups mentioned here may be financial supporters of Illinois Public Media, but they do not influence who is included on this list.

Event dates and times may change. If you have information about upcoming events, email us before Mondays at 8:00 a.m. at will-call@illinois.edu.

Kimberly Schofield

Kimberly Schofield is the host of Morning Edition and covers arts and entertainment for Illinois Newsroom. When she is not covering the arts, she is performing in plays and musicals or running the streets of CU.