Orpheum Champaign

Orpheum Champaign The historic & unforgettable venue located in the heart of downtown Champaign, IL.

10/02/2026

5 DAYS UNTIL WE UNVEIL WHAT’S BENEATH THE SURFACE.

Next Wednesday, Ja’Nelle Davenport-Pleasure ( Styled 2 Speak: A Collaborative Art, Fashion & Poetry Experience) takes over The Royer House for the next Royer Session:

✨ REFLECTIONS UNVEILED ✨

This time, it’s about your words. Your story. Your voice.

Through spoken word, Ja’Nelle will guide us through reflection and creative expression — taking the thoughts, experiences, and pieces of ourselves we carry around and helping us turn them into something we can actually put into words.

Never written poetry? Perfect.

Never performed spoken word? Doesn’t matter.

You don’t have to perform. You don’t have to share. You can come listen, write, experiment, or find yourself doing something you never expected.

That’s what the Royer Sessions are for.

Last week, we made music together.

This Wednesday, we find our words.

📅 Wednesday, October 7 | 6–8 PM
📍 The Royer House | Urbana
🎟️ FREE + LIMITED SPACE

There are only so many Wednesday nights in this series.

Don’t wait until you see the recap to wish you’d been there.

Sign up. Get in the room. See what comes out. Thank you to Urbana Arts and Culture Program

09/30/2026

🔥 TONIGHT. COME MAKE SOMETHING WITH US.

No experience. No performance pressure. No need to call yourself a rapper, musician or writer.

Just show up curious.

Tonight, Pete Shungu kicks off the very first Royer Session with BEATS, RHYMES, & LIFE — a night of hip-hop, songwriting, storytelling and creating together.

You won’t be sitting in an audience watching Pete do his thing.

You’ll be part of it.

Come write.
Come experiment.
Come meet somebody.
Come try something you wouldn’t normally do on a Wednesday night.

And see what happens.

🎤 Pete Shungu | BEATS, RHYMES, & LIFE
📅 TONIGHT — September 30
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 The Royer House | Urbana
🎟️ FREE — but you need to claim your spot

There are still spots available.

Stop thinking about it. Come be in the room.

👉 Sign up now through the link in our profile.

09/29/2026

TOMORROW. 🔥

The first-ever Royer Session begins.

🎤 Pete Shungu of Afro D & Global Soundwaves
BEATS, RHYMES, & LIFE

Come write. Experiment. Make music. Tell stories. Meet people.

No experience necessary.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 The Royer House
🎟️ FREE

Limited capacity — grab your spot through the link in our profile.

Who are you bringing? 👇Brought to you in part Urbana Arts and Culture Program

09/28/2026

🎤 CAN I KICK IT?

In TWO DAYS… yeah, you can. 🔥

Pete Shungu of Afro D & Global Soundwaves is kicking off the very first Royer Session with BEATS, RHYMES, & LIFE — and this isn’t a night where you sit back and watch someone else create.

You’re getting in it.

Write something.
Find a rhythm.
Try something you’ve never done before.
See what happens when a room full of people creates together.

And you don’t need to be a rapper, musician or writer.

You just need to show up.

🎤 Pete Shungu | BEATS, RHYMES, & LIFE
📅 Wednesday, September 30
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 The Royer House | Urbana
🎟️ FREE + limited spots

TWO DAYS. Come kick it with us. Brought to you in part by Urbana Arts and Culture Program

Grab your spot ➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ67iHq7pwxHpxrjmGV8Ick4Ap4h4O6GgjO48kaDadqtI9rw/viewform

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09/27/2026

🚨 JUST ADDED TO THE ROYER SESSIONS KICKOFF.

As if the first Royer Session wasn’t already going to be something special…

🎺 Mariachi Libertad is making a special guest appearance!

Join Pete Shungu of Afro D & Global Soundwaves for BEATS, RHYMES, & LIFE — an interactive night where you won’t just watch creativity happen. You’ll be part of it.

And during the workshop, Mariachi Libertad will join Pete for a live performance blending hip-hop + mariachi, with Pete rapping AND picking up the trumpet. 🔥🎺

This is exactly what The Royer Sessions are about: different artists, different sounds, unexpected collaborations — and seeing what happens when we create together in the same room.

📅 Wednesday, September 30 | 6–8 PM
📍 The Royer House | Urbana
🎟️ FREE — but space is limited

If you’ve been thinking about signing up, this is your sign.

Come write. Come experiment. Come hear something you probably haven’t heard before.

👉 RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ67iHq7pwxHpxrjmGV8Ick4Ap4h4O6GgjO48kaDadqtI9rw/viewform

Made possible with support from Urbana Arts and Culture Program

09/24/2026

THIS is who you’re creating with next Wednesday. 🔥

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Professor Pete Shungu of Afro D & Global Soundwaves flowing over “You Got Me” by The Roots on Campus Culture IL hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka .

Now imagine being in the room with him — breaking down the process, playing with rhythm, finding the words, and creating something of your own.

🎤 BEATS, RHYMES, & LIFE
The first Royer Session.

No experience. No pressure. You don’t have to be a rapper or a songwriter.

Just come ready to create.

📅 Wednesday, September 30 | 6–8 PM
📍 The Royer House | Urbana
🎟️ FREE — but space is LIMITED.

This isn’t a performance you sit and watch.

You’re part of it.

Go here : https://www.orpheumchampaign.com/royersessions
and claim your spot before the room fills up. Brought to you in part by Urbana Arts and Culture Program

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09/23/2026

What if the lyrics you write next Wednesday become part of something an entire room creates together?

That’s the idea.

No audience sitting quietly in rows.

No experience required.

No pressure to be “an artist.”

Just people willing to try something.

🎤 BEATS, RHYMES, & LIFE
with Pete Shungu of Afro D & Global Soundwaves

September 30 | 6–8 PM
The Royer House

🔥 FREE
🔥 Interactive
🔥 Limited capacity

Come make something.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ67iHq7pwxHpxrjmGV8Ick4Ap4h4O6GgjO48kaDadqtI9rw/viewform

Brought to you in part by Urbana Arts and Culture Program

09/22/2026

Meet the artist kicking off The Royer Sessions. 🔥

Pete Shungu of Afro D & Global Soundwaves

And he’s not coming to The Royer House just to perform for you.

He’s creating WITH you.

🎤 BEATS, RHYMES, & LIFE

Write. Experiment. Find the rhythm. Turn your ideas and experiences into lyrics alongside Pete.

Never written a lyric?

Perfect.

No experience needed. Just show up ready to create.

📅 September 30 | 6–8 PM
📍 The Royer House
🎟️ FREE

Claim your spot :
https://www.orpheumchampaign.com/royersessions
Brought to you in part by Urbana Arts and Culture Program

05/15/2026

Stop settling for ordinary.

Your next event deserves a story, a vibe, a moment people won’t stop talking about.

Three spaces. Three completely different energies:
• The Orpheum — iconic, dramatic, unforgettable
• Royer House — intimate, charming, a little bit magical
• Chester — fresh, elevated, and full of possibility

Whatever you’re planning… we have the space to make it feel bigger.

Ready to level it up?
Email [email protected]
Or head to orpheumchampaign.com and submit your event.

Don’t just host an event. Create something people remember.

05/12/2026

Something BIG just dropped…

Our brand new website is officially LIVE — and it’s giving main character energy for your next event.

From historic charm to modern edge to cozy creative vibes, we’ve got a space for every kind of moment:

The Orpheum — iconic, dramatic, unforgettable
Chester Street Lofts — industrial, elevated, effortlessly cool
Royer House — intimate, artsy, one-of-a-kind

Three completely different vibes. One perfect place for your event.

Weddings, parties, fundraisers, pop-ups, performances — if you can dream it, we’ve got the space.

Explore the new site: orpheumchampaign.com

Tell us which venue is your vibe.

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346 N. Neil Street
Champaign, IL
61820

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+12175300909

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