Virginia Theatre (Champaign)

The Historic Virginia Theatre
Virginia Theatre, circa 2008
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Location203 W. Park Champaign, IL 61820
OwnerChampaign Park District
TypeRenovated theatre
Capacity1,463
OpenedDecember 28, 1921
Virginia Theater
Virginia Theatre (Champaign) is located in Illinois
Virginia Theatre (Champaign)
Virginia Theatre (Champaign) is located in the United States
Virginia Theatre (Champaign)
Location203 W. Park Ave., Champaign, Illinois
Coordinates40°7′1.2″N 88°14′43.8″W / 40.117000°N 88.245500°W / 40.117000; -88.245500
Arealess than one acre
Built1921 (1921)
ArchitectC. Howard Crane and Kenneth Franzheim, George Ramey
Architectural styleRenaissance
NRHP reference No.03001201[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 28, 2003

The Virginia Theatre is a live performance and movie theatre in downtown Champaign, Illinois. It has been providing theatrical and cinematic entertainment to the Champaign-Urbana community since its doors opened in 1921. Each year, the Virginia Theatre is host to movies from film reels, plays from various acting troupes, concerts, and Ebertfest, presented by the UIUC College of Media. It is currently owned by the Champaign Park District.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.