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Colwell Playhouse at Krannert Center For The Performing Arts Tickets
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- Urbana, IL
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About Colwell Playhouse at Krannert Center For The Performing Arts
Colwell Playhouse is a premier on-campus theatre space housed within the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana, Illinois. With a capacity of 565 seats arranged in a continental layout (no center aisles), this versatile venue hosts Dance at Illinois, Illinois Theatre productions, and other performing arts events. The stage measures 38 by 30 feet, providing a flexible space for intimate to mid-scale productions.
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Parking is convenient with four underground garages—Orange, Yellow, Blue, and Green—and street access from Illinois Street (north) or Oregon Street (south). Meter rates are the best available price per hour. For the easiest experience, use MobileMeter, ParkMobile, or PayByPhone to pay for garage parking. Champaign-Urbana MTD bus service serves Krannert Center with routes including 2 Red, 8 Bronze, 10 Gold, 12 Teal, and 22 Illini. After shows, consider staying at nearby hotels like Hilton Garden Inn Champaign/Urbana, Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana, Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Champaign-Urbana, Wyndham Garden Champaign/Urbana, or I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center for a comfortable finish to your evening. We’ve got you covered with convenient dining options nearby to complete your night out.
For performers and staff, Colwell Playhouse continues to host high-quality productions from the campus arts programs, Dance at Illinois and Illinois Theatre, enriching the Urbana-Champaign cultural scene. Official seating charts, event details, and accessibility information are available through Krannert Center’s resources. If your event is RESCHEDULED from a different date, we’ll note that with RESCHEDULED from its original date and keep you informed on new arrangements.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: 565 seats in continental (no center aisles) arrangement.
- Address: 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL 61801.
- Venue type: on-campus theatre space within Krannert Center, used for Dance at Illinois and Illinois Theatre productions.
- Seating chart: official 2024 seating chart available as colwellplayhouse_2024.pdf.
- Stage size: 38 x 30 feet.
- Parking: four underground garages (Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green); parking from Illinois Street (north) or Oregon Street (south); meters $1.25/hour; use MobileMeter/ParkMobile/PayByPhone for garage parking.
- Transit: Champaign-Urbana MTD bus service stops at Krannert Center (e.g., routes 2 Red, 8 Bronze, 10 Gold, 12 Teal, 22 Illini).
- Nearby hotels: Hilton Garden Inn Champaign/Urbana (1501 S. Neil St); Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana (217 N. Neil St); Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Champaign-Urbana (1001 W Killarney St); Wyndham Garden Conference Center Champaign/Urbana (1001 W Killarney St); I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center (1900 S 1st St).