This theater is beautiful. Buying tickets to events is painless with their online site. The aisles are difficult to maneuver through, but other than that, the experience was lovely.

Great place for concerts. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Had a great time

I miss the big old theatres. Each one had its own sights and smells and layouts and was a unique experience on its own. As a child I remember seeing movies here and at the Orpheum. Saw a lot of live action Disney movies here, like Son Of Flubber and all the Kurt Russell movies.As I recall during this time, early 70s, this place was starting to look a little ratty, but it was still the place to see movies and I dont think anyone at the time could have seen the coming of the multiplexes and the downfall of these old movie houses and performance stages. Ive seen a lot of these fall into such disrepair and neglect that they had to be demolished. Glad this was restored. Remember taking my little brother here to see Empire Strikes Back in 1980. I saw Gordon Lightfoot here in 1999 and Alice Cooper in 2006. Both were highlights of my life.

Gorgeous theater. Ive been there for live shows and films, and every experience has been wonderful. Definitely a great place to go for a special occasion (Though tickets are very reasonable).

A small but cozy and warm theater

The seating is really cool and it feels like youre back in time of old. Its a really neat place.

Great experience @thevirginia! Beautiful venue, awesome sound. Seats are dated, not very comfortable for tall people.

Enjoyed seeing Kansas in concert there. The seating allowed for a good view of the stage & was very comfortable. Staff was very helpful. Had a great time!

Great venue for any type of performance. Backstage very accommodating for the performers

This lovely historic theater has been painstakingly restored. The park district dies a fantastic job of offering a variety of movies, music and artistic performances, and speaking engagements for our community to enjoy. People come from mikes around to attend.My favorite was watching Rear Window on the big screen from the restored balcony. It was like stepping back in time.

Awesome historical theater. I remember my Mom taking us here as kids to see a Benji movie. The last time we were there it was for a short movie our granddaughter made it was so cool watching all the talented young people.

Great..been to music box in chicago.and many other great venues..in my life.im 69..and this is the best.. clean kept up..plus..Roger Ebert..one of the best movie critics..a bronze figure statue of him.. outside the marqee..but the inside..is the ambience

Steady remodeling has reached a great plateau. Really neat offerings at bargain prices. Fun audiences! Volunteer ushers delight full! Best ever! I attended movies there as a child, a teenager on dates, married guy, and now senior citizen. 70 years! Now the best!

Awesome vintage place to visit

Went and seen The Goonies, with the kids (23-20) and it was such a blast it was so cool seeing the kids looking all around and taking pics of the place. Makes me feel like Ive raised them to appreciate the architectural beauty and art in things

Beautiful location. Great options for snacks. I attended a summer movie there for kids and the atmosphere was great. The updated restrooms were great. Staff was not as polite at the door, but the concession stand staff was busy and friendly. Cant wait to come back for a show.

My absolute best place for Concerts and Tonight KANSAS was the Best Ive seen in Years.......

Perfect venue, perfect crowd, Art Garfunkel was great, as were the 2 guys backing him up on keyboard and acoustic guitar. A very moving and musically satisfying performance.

The play was wonderful. Patty Dudleys crew does such a great job. The children were just too cute. Love to see it.

Great shows. Intimate venue. Historic building.

It is a AWESOME time having the chance to see old favourites on the BIG SCREEN at such a reasonable price. We try to go often

Beautiful theater! It was wonderful seeing Stat Wars, A New Hope on the big screen again with my 9 year old.

An old time theatre restored. Beautiful architectural features, clean comfortable seating, concessions, and modern restrooms. Local treasure.

A beautiful, historic theater! It definitely gets two thumbs up!

GREAT PLACE WITH GREAT PEOPLE!!!

Beautiful theater for movies and shows. Really a jewel of Champaign located in downtown.Almost loose a star for lack of parking and metered spots.Wish some of the events were cheaper but they attract world class acts and you get what you pay for.

Great venue for concerts and shows. Comfortable seats in an intimate setting with good acoustics.

Ebertfest is a truly unique event. Thanks Rodger and the Virginia!

Pleasant atmosphere. Kind and friendly staff members.

Always well run and they have a good diversity of movies and performances. Sadly now the last classic theaters running in town.

Exceptionally gorgeous theater restored to its historic glory.

Been going here since I was a kid. So have my parents. Love Ebertfest and other things they do here

Beautiful venue. Comfortable seats. Accessible for small children and those with mobility issues.

I really like coming here. The shows are great.

This is a specific review of Ebertfest at the Virginia. I attended to see a movie. It is supposed to be a film festival, but it is a self congratulatory party with no sense of film discovery or direction. The movie started 70, minutes late while the organizers and sponsors, including the University president, made the same fawning pontifications they do every year. I think the festival ran its course years ago, when Roger was still alive. Fully half of the movies are already available in the library.

Its ok. Microphone issues plagued the show, and the seats are very cramped. Its kinda dingy

This theater is always welcoming and friendly. Moderately priced concessions, well theater moderate, and affordable ticket prices. Friendly, family oriented staff are there to help you get the most out of your theater experience. Some my complain about the seating but please remember this is a historical theater and it shows in the architecture and ambiance.

Beautiful theatre! Got to see Kansas from the third row!

Beautiful theatre, many types of programs.

Visited for the Jewel concert. Lovely theatre and friendly staff. Any seat is a great one!

The Virginia Theatre is the home of Ebertfest a film festival like no othrr

Awesome old theater. Glad they restored it. Fun events held here like bad movie mondays.

Indigo Girls rocked. Great venue.

The lady checking us in was very friendly & helpful. Had wonderful seats with easy access for the two of us who do not walk as easily. Good sound quality and lighting. Thoroughly enjoyed the recital.

Beautiful. Historic. Community. Ebertfest. Definitely go if theres something happening that youre even remotely interested here. Even if you dont really care for whatever is being presented, just being in attendance for any kind of production here takes you back to a time when theaters had their own unique characteristics.

Beautiful. Historic. Fun events.

Show was awesome! The theatre is old and beautiful. Loved the experience. Cheap concessions too

Elegant, historic theater. Quality entertainment.

Super unique interior. No bad seats in the place as far as view. But the seats are small so youre in for a squeeze if the theatre is full.

I have seen alot of movies and concerts here. It is a Grand Old Place.

Saw Lyle Lovett play here. Also back in the day, silent movies with live pipe organ. Beauty and sheer volume of the space = 5 stars. Weird pops in the sound system = 3 stars. Tight but reasonably comfortable seating = 4 stars.

Great old theater. Balcony and well preserved. Beautiful

The theater is an amazing space. Its great for movies, plays, music, and comedians. Unfortunately, the seats are extremely cramped. They are pretty comfortable but way too close together.

Choir of man was such a delight! The theatre staff was helpful and service was perfect!

Great classic theater, beautiful space, tasty(and affordable) refreshments, friendly staff. Plus, they host great community programming, like the super fun pechakucha.

Since I havent really been here when its acting as a venue this review only applies to its function as a theater.The place is beautiful - really, it merits a star from me just as an architectural object. They really nailed the restoration. The seats are comfortable and the staff is excellent. The projection looks great and the sound is good (only slightly less enveloping than youd have at a modern commercial theater). No beer or wine is a tough sell in 2018.Theres a sort of niche-market-serving element at play here were the Art Theater up the street specializes in new / weird stuff and the Virginia focuses on the classics. I totally get why this is a good strategy for both of them but I do wish the Virginia would routinely be bolder in its selection even inside that focus. Seeing 2001 and Chinatown on the big screen was excellent, but opportunities like those are rare at The Virginia. A quick glance at their upcoming screenings shows... Gone With The Wind, Driving Miss Daisy, Ghost, Road House, and Signin In The Rain. Hardly inspiring, to me.

Great place to see a movie as well as live entertainment

Beautifully restored and easy parking. Some shows seem a little pricey but very nice, all-volunteer staff are kind and helpful. Thankfully they purchased more comfortable seating for the balcony so all seats are now comfortable. Accoustics are good.

Really pretty venue! Saw Weird Al there with my husband. The staff were really friendly and helpful. Only critique is that there is very little leg room. Im 54”, and my knees were pressed uncomfortably into the tow ahead of us. My husband is 510”, and he had to sit on the arm rest at times. We were in the very back at the end of a row. Other than feeling cramped, it was a great hall, and the concert was wonderful!

A must see. Its beautiful.

I saw REO Speedwagon here on November 10th and it was a lot of fun. Those guys are still the amazing rockers they have always been. It was my first time in that theater. Very nice on the inside. I hope to go back for more shows in the future.

Thus venue hosts many wonderful family-friendly events. It Is a beautiful, historic looking building, inside and out. I do not know its history, but we have enjoyed numerous events here.

Granddaughter and kids and me enjoyed indoor theater.Reminds me of good old days.

Had a great time, excellent show by Kansas!!!

Such a neat old theatre! Saw Dunkirk here on film, as well as Andrew Petersons Behold The Lamb of God tour in 2018. Great venue.

Really cool theater. Good prices on concessions. Lots of special events

A great place to see a show or catch a re-ran movie. The Champaign Park District has done an amazing job restoring this space.

Fantastic restoration of a beautiful old theater! The details all around this theater are spectacular. This is one of the jewels of Champaign County, maybe this whole state of Illinois!

Very nice theater. The temperature wasnt regulated very well.

Excellent place excellent staff

Beautiful building, but I didnt like the smell of popcorn while enjoying the show

Historic building. Great place to watch classic films and events

Best place anywhere to see a concert!!! Why go to State Farm Center when you have the Virginia Theater...5 Star

Great screen nicely remodeled. Seats are way too small and close together. Popcorn was good and the prices are low.

Old fashioned theater. Big screen movies, live organ music, restored vintage decor. Also live theater and musical performances.

On my visit the venue was over-crowded, parking was difficult, the A/C was inadequate, the seats too small, and the sound was poor.

Great, magical place to see movies!This place hearkens back to simpler time. Its a nice historical looking building. They always show interesting movies, but alas all I have ever seen there was movies.They also host Ebertfest, which is a great collection of films always.I would suggest going there at least once to experience the building at least!

They did a fabulous job on the remodel

This place was great as a movie theater but falls short as a music venue. Ridiculous lines for concessions and bathrooms. Very dirty. Weird AL was awesome.

As always a awesome place to see a movie great popcorn and a wonderful experience

Watched a great movie. It was a very welcoming atmosphere.

Its a gorgeous historic theater with a great variety of affordable events, a total gem in our community. Dont miss it.

Beautiful historic theater! I love when they show old movies during the holidays. Prices are very fair for tickets and concession. Keep in mind that this is a historic theater with original seats so there arent cupholders, but its just a small price to pay for the ambiance you wont get in any new age theaters.

Perfectly restored vintage theater. Good venue for all sorts of performances, not just movies. Huge screen, comfortable seating and popcorn!

Beautiful theater, comfortable seating and delicious popcorn! Really fun, reasonably priced events!

A grand old theater run by the citys park district. Both building and pipe organ have been lovingly restored. Great place to watch classic movies on the big screen.

One of the most beautiful old surviving movie houses in Downstate Illinois. Great staff and owned by the Champaign Park District, which maintains the theater with great care. Nice variety of programming. We are lucky to have a facility like this.

Virginia theaters pretty cool we saw Jewel there last night great show

Its a great place to go for any of their awesome events. I love the plays and great older movies. The concerts are always delightful.

Awesome older theatre. Very well maintained.

The Virginia Theatre, an early 20th Century theatre, is a visual gem. But more importantly, it hosts musicians including Alabama Shakes and America recently, a film festival, comedians, and many other terrific shows.

Watched the wonderful play Anne... Loved it and will go again.. The place is beautiful...

Nice venue. Sound was good but very loud. Beer selection not so great.

Such a great venue.

Historic ambiance and great shows!

Beautiful, historic and a real treat for architecture and design nerds. Great place to see a movie or band.

Andrew Petersons The Lamb of God show was inspiring. The theater staff is always very helpful. A must see next year!

Friendly staff, not a bad seat in the house, great show.

The Rodney Carrington show was awesome, good time

Excellent venue for a performance