Station Theatre Summer Bash

The Station Theatre will host its Second Annual Summer Bash on Sunday, June 22, 2025, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m., behind the theatre at 223 N. Broadway Ave. in Urbana. This free, public event celebrates the conclusion of the theatre’s 52nd season and offers an early look at the 2025–2026 season.

The afternoon will feature live music by local pianist Andrew Simek, along with performances from this season’s musicals – Assassins and the currently running [title of show] – plus sneak peeks from next season’s Ordinary Days and Head Over Heels. The event will also showcase cross-promotional performances from other local summer musicals, including CUTC’s Beautiful, CU Drama Maker’s Gypsy, Urbana Park District’s Anastasia, Champaign Park District’s Hadestown, and a special preview of the original musical Let Me Fly by AJ & Cameron Cornell.

Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets and enjoy a relaxed outdoor atmosphere along the Boneyard Creek. Light refreshments and snacks will be available for purchase, including ice cream from Main Scoop, with additional vendors to be announced. After the event, attendees are invited to continue the celebration with dinner and an informal afterparty at the Station’s new neighbors, The Yard on Broadway.

During the event, the Station Theatre will also announce the full list of directors for its upcoming 53rd season, which runs from September 2025 through August 2026. This season is unified by the theme of persistence, highlighting stories of characters who endure, resist, and transform through adversity, humor, and connection.