WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Oct. 23 – Oct. 26

People in brightly colored clothing walk in a parade and hold signs.
Celebrate the 15th Annual CU Pride Fest at the Pride Parade and Fair in Urbana this weekend.

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui 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, October 23

Artist Lecture: Althea Murphy-Price
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL
Details: Explore the visiting artist’s studio work and research that explores themes of femininity, racial identity and perception.
https://kam.illinois.edu/event/visiting-artist-talk-althea-murphy-price

Fade
Time:
7:30 p.m.
Location: Station Theatre, Urbana, IL
Details: Attend opening night of this two-person play, following the friendship of two Latinos of Mexican descent working at a Hollywood studio. 
http://stationtheatre.ludus.com.

Friday, October 24

The Rocky Horror Show
Time:
8:00 p.m. 
Location:
Fischer Theatre, Danville, IL
Details:
Enjoy a live performance of the cult-classic rock musical. Audience participation encouraged. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Additional performances on Saturday, October 25 and the following weekend.
https://tickets.atthefischer.com/fischertheatre/website/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=49601

25 Years of Protest: A Drag Show
Time:
9:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, Urbana, IL
Details: Celebrate CU Pride Fest and 25 years of the IMC with a free, all-ages drag show. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
https://www.ucimc.org/ucimc_25th_anniversary_celebration

Saturday, October 25

Rocky Horror Picture Show
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
Details: Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the musical film with a live shadow cast.
https://thevirginia.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1044

Pride Fest Parade and Fair
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Urbana, IL
Details: Celebrate Pride Fest with entertainment, community resources, food and more.
https://www.unitingpride.org/pridefest2025.html

Sunday, October 26

Auditions for Head Over Heels
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: CUTC rehearsal space, Champaign, IL
Details: Audition for this musical comedy featuring songs of The Go-Go’s. Dance auditions are Monday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. Performances in February.
https://stationtheatre.com/auditions-1

An Evening with Poe
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Station Theatre, Urbana, IL
Details: Hear live readings of Edgar Allen Poe’s classic stories.
https://www.facebook.com/events

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 are subject to change. If you have information about upcoming events, email us before Mondays at 8:00 a.m. at will-call@illinois.edu.

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui 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, October 23

Artist Lecture: Althea Murphy-Price
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL
Details: Explore the visiting artist’s studio work and research that explores themes of femininity, racial identity and perception.
https://kam.illinois.edu/event/visiting-artist-talk-althea-murphy-price

Fade
Time:
7:30 p.m.
Location: Station Theatre, Urbana, IL
Details: Attend opening night of this two-person play, following the friendship of two Latinos of Mexican descent working at a Hollywood studio. 
http://stationtheatre.ludus.com.

Friday, October 24

The Rocky Horror Show
Time:
8:00 p.m. 
Location:
Fischer Theatre, Danville, IL
Details:
Enjoy a live performance of the cult-classic rock musical. Audience participation encouraged. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Additional performances on Saturday, October 25 and the following weekend.
https://tickets.atthefischer.com/fischertheatre/website/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=49601

25 Years of Protest: A Drag Show
Time:
9:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, Urbana, IL
Details: Celebrate CU Pride Fest and 25 years of the IMC with a free, all-ages drag show. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
https://www.ucimc.org/ucimc_25th_anniversary_celebration

Saturday, October 25

Rocky Horror Picture Show
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
Details: Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the musical film with a live shadow cast.
https://thevirginia.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1044

Pride Fest Parade and Fair
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Urbana, IL
Details: Celebrate Pride Fest with entertainment, community resources, food and more.
https://www.unitingpride.org/pridefest2025.html

Sunday, October 26

Auditions for Head Over Heels
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: CUTC rehearsal space, Champaign, IL
Details: Audition for this musical comedy featuring songs of The Go-Go’s. Dance auditions are Monday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. Performances in February.
https://stationtheatre.com/auditions-1

An Evening with Poe
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Station Theatre, Urbana, IL
Details: Hear live readings of Edgar Allen Poe’s classic stories.
https://www.facebook.com/events

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 are subject to 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.