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Thursday, April 17
Misery at Monticello Theatre Association
Time: 7:00 p.m. (April 17-19, April 25-26); 2:00 p.m. matinee on Sunday, April 27
Location: Monticello, IL
Details: Based on Stephen King’s psychological thriller about an author rescued by an obsessed fan.
The Wedding Singer at Parkland College
Time: 7:30 p.m. (April 17-19, April 25-26, May 2-3); 3:00 p.m. matinees on April 27 and May 4
Location: Champaign, IL
Details: Musical comedy based on the Adam Sandler film about an ’80s wedding singer chasing rockstar dreams and heartbreak.
Friday, April 18
Auditions for Somewhere, a Primer for the End of Days at Station Theatre
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Urbana, IL
Details: A post-disaster story where survivors navigate love, loss, and the end of days. Show dates: July 31 – August 10.
The Addams Family at State Farm Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Champaign, IL
Details: Wednesday Addams falls in love and begs her father to keep it secret—what could go wrong when the boyfriend’s family visits?
Saturday, April 19
Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt at West Side Park
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Hunt begins at 11:00 a.m.)
Location: Champaign, IL
Details: One of the largest egg hunts in C-U! Free hayrack rides (weather permitting). Ages 10 & under, divided by age group. Bring your basket!
The Bunny Eggspress at Wabash Depot
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Monticello, IL
Details: Take a train ride to the egg hunt, meet the Easter Bunny, and receive a treat bag and keepsake. Tickets: mrym.org
Delight Flower Farm Spring Plant Sale
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Champaign, IL
Details: Local artists, food vendors, and live plants at their biggest on-farm event. $1 gate fee. Free kid activity: Easter egg hunt.
Sunday, April 20
Live Music at the Rose Bowl Tavern
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana, IL
Details: No cover! Enjoy Neon Gravel, Jordan Kaye’s Cornflakes, Big Daddy Pride, Merry Travelers, Keith Hall and the Creeping Grass. Outside food welcome.
And if you have information about upcoming events, you can email us before Mondays at 8 a.m. at will-call@illinois.edu.