Doudna Fine Arts Center
EIU Campus, 7th St. and Hayes St.
College of Arts & Humanities (217) 581-2917
www.eiu.edu/~AHColleg/
The Doudna Fine Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, is Charleston’s new architectural landmark. Designed by internationally famous architect Antoine Predock, winner of the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement in 2006 and the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum’s Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Design in 2007, the Doudna stands at the center of EIU’s campus. The Doudna boasts several public venues for musical, theatrical and artistic performances: a 300-seat theatre, a 175-seat studio theatre, a 600-seat concert hall, a 150-seat recital hall and several gallery corridors in addition to housing EIU¹s departments of Art, Music and Theatre Arts. Visitors welcome.
EIU Symphony Orchestra & Musical Venues
Ticket Office (217) 581-3010
Monday – Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm
www.eiu.edu/~music/ensembles
The EIU Music Department pffers performances by ESO, Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir/Mixed Choir, and Music Theatre/Opera, plus recitals and concerts by visiting artists, faculty, and students in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Dvorak Concert Hall and Recital Hall.
EIU Theatre
Ticket Office (217) 581-3110
Monday – Friday from 2 pm – 6 pm beginning the Monday prior to the opening night www.eiu.edu/~theatre
Email for tickets: theatix@eiu.edu
The theatre wing of Doudna Fine Arts Center will give EIU Theatre Arts students, faculty and patrons the best the contemporary theatre design can offer, including a 300 seat proscenium theatre, a 150 seat flexible black box and a 75 seat experimental theatre.
Tarble Arts Center
9th Street at Cleveland Ave., Eastern Illinois University campus
(217) 581-ARTS (-2787)
tarble@eiu.edu
www.eiu.edu/~tarble
Open year round presenting art exhibitions, a gift shop, special events, performing arts, and educational programs. The permanent collection includes Illinois folk art and contemporary art. Free admission to the galleries and events; admission fee for performances and classes.
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 am to 5 pm, Sat. 10 am to 4 pm, Sun. 1 pm to 4pm
Summer hours: Tues. - Sat. 10 am to 4pm, Sun. 1pm to 4 pm. and as announced for events and performances.
Charleston Alley Theatre
718 Monroe Avenue
(217) 345-2287 (CATS)
www.charlestonalleytheatre.com
Located in the Historic Courthouse Square, a local theatre at its best, in an intimate setting, offering a wonderful mix of old and new drama.
Charleston Community Theatre
Tarble Arts Center, EIU Campus
(217) 581- ARTS (2787)
www.charlestoncommunitytheatre.org
CCT presents productions year round in the performance space of the art gallery at the Tarble Arts Center.
Will Rodgers Theatre
705 Monroe Avenue
(217) 345-9222
An Art Deco style movies theatre named after the famous entertainer. Current films are shown in a comfortable, fun atmosphere at a great price.
Stardust Drive-In
1 Block north of Rte. 130 on 14th Sreet
(217) 345-5900
www.21stcinemas.com
Open 7 days a week seasonally. Showing two films nightly. Concession stand on site. 