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Sunday in the Park with George
When: Saturday, April 24, 2027 at 7:30 PM
Where: Parkland College Theatre, 2400 W Bradley Ave, Champaign, IL, 61821 — Champaign, IL
Price: Free
Written by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Kendall Jeonson This musical is inspired by the painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat. Sunday in the Park with George, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's stunning masterpiece, merges past and present into beautiful truths about life, love and the creation of art. One of the most acclaimed musicals of our time, this moving study of the enigmatic painter, Georges Seurat. The days leading up to the completion of his most famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat is struggling to make meaningful art. He is also struggling to maintain a relationship with his lover, Dot. Amid the scorn of the artistic community, Seurat's artistic ability thrives while his love diminishes. A century later, Seurat's descendant finds himself burnt out and in search of what artistic path to follow. He finds the answer to his future in the past. Venue: Harold and Jean Miner Theatre Rating: Teen Tickets: Tickets: Adult $25 | Student/Youth/Senior/Veteran $18 | Opening night is half-price of an adult ticket \($12.50\)
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