GENERAL INFORMATION 2013
THEATRE GUIDELINES
• Patrons may enter the theater ONE HOUR prior to the first screening of the day, with the VIP/ Festival Passholder doors opened first, and individual ticket holders admitted shortly thereafter.
• Seating for each film will begin approximately 30 minutes before each screening time. Seating is general admission only. NOTE: Some seats will be reserved for special guests of the festival. Please respect the designated areas.
• Only Festival passholders will be allowed in the theater between screenings. Please have your passes visible at all times! Festival staff will be checking for them.
• A Festival pass guarantees seating to all screenings. Shortly before each film begins, any empty seats will be sold to individual ticket holders waiting in line. NOTE: Please arrive 15 minutes before each screening; latecomers (even pass holders) cannot be guaranteed admittance.
• Passes and tickets cannot be exchanged, and no refunds can be issued.
• Smoking is prohibited in the Virginia Theatre.
• The newly-restored Virginia Theatre has updated all of its restrooms to be ADA-compliant and now includes transfer seating on both levels plus wheelchair-accessible seating on the auditorium’s main floor. Up to 18 wheelchairs can be accommodated with one companion seat available per wheelchair. Tickets for accessible and companion seating may be purchased at www.thevirginia.org, by calling 217-356-9063, or by visiting the theatre’s box office at 203 West Park Avenue, Champaign IL 61820. Please note that the Virginia’s mezzanine and upper balcony seating are still accessible only via stairs.
• The theatre also features a wheelchair lift for guests accessing the stage from the auditorium, a LULA (Limited Use Limited Access) elevator allowing access from the stage to the downstairs dressing rooms, and an elevator allowing access to the building’s upstairs lobby and restrooms.
• Assisted listening devices are available upon request at the Virginia Theatre. A single earpiece bud, ear speaker, or neck loop may be used by a patron to help enhance their enjoyment of the film. Devices may be obtained at the box office before the show, and a personal credit card or driver's license will be held by the theatre staff until the device is returned at the completion of the performance. For specific questions about the assisted listening devices, please call the box office at (217) 356-9063.
• NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK Iin the theatre.
MERCHANDISE
During the Festival, you'll find great merchandise in the east lobby of the Virginia Theatre.
SOLD OUT FILMS
If you want to see a film that is sold out, go to the Virginia Theatre Box Office 30 minutes before the
screening time and wait in the rush ticket line. Shortly before the
film begins, any empty seats will
be sold on a first-come first-served basis. NOTE: At every festival since 2002, all patrons
waiting in line for tickets for sold out films were able to get
in.
TICKET POLICY
The number of Festival passes sold is limited to 1,000. An additional
500 seats are reserved
for individual ticket holders and sponsors. We want to make sure
that everyone who wants
to attend the Festival – be it for one film or all of them – can
be accommodated.
NO RECORDINGS PLEASE
Copyright law strictly prohibits the use of any type of unauthorized
video or sound recording equipment (including cell phones).
SCREENING & EVENT INFORMATION
• Films will be shown at the Virginia Theatre: 203 W. Park, Champaign
• Panel Discussions will be held at the Illini Union/Pine Lounge: 1401 W. Green, Urbana
DIRECTIONS
From Willard Airport to the Virginia Theatre:
• Start out going East on Airport Rd. toward Howard Dr.
• Turn left onto US-45 N
• Turn left onto US-150/W. Springfield Avenue/IL-10
• Turn right onto S. Randolph St.
• End at 203 W. Park Avenue
To the Panel Discussions (at Illini Union) from the Virginia Theatre:
• On Park, go South (left) on State Street.
• Go past University Avenue and Springfield Avenue.
• Turn left on Green Street and go past 1st through 6th Streets.
• After Wright Street, the Illini Union will be on the right.
PARKING
Parking
is available at the Hill Street Parking Deck, municipal lots or
available metered spaces.
City of Champaign Hill
Street Parking Deck and Municipal Parking Lots
PARKING PASSES
• Festival
Parking at Community Elements, Inc., formerly the Mental Health
Center of Champaign County – directly across from the Virginia
Theatre
• Parking passes can be purchased at Community Elements, Inc.
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, starting November 2012.
• $135 each (allows you to park in a convenient location for
the entire event April 17-21)
• Funds raised from the parking passes will go to support
Community Element's services and programs (tax-deductible).
• Once we receive payment (VISA and Mastercard), you will
be sent a receipt by mail / use your receipt to pick up parking
pass beginning April 23, 2012 from Community Elements, Inc. 202
W. Park Street, Champaign. We are located directly across the street
from the Virginia Theater. Our main entrance faces West.
• Contact: Marcie Rodgers at mrodgers@communityelements.org or (217) 693-4592
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CHAMPAIGN, IL
www.ci.champaign.il.us
www.downtownchampaign.com
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR URBANA, IL
www.urbanaillinois.us
