The Varsity Center for the Arts
418 S. Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901
Theater
What started as a single-screen movie house in 1940 has become a power house for live music and community theater. This gorgeous theater is one of the greatest components to Carbondale's thriving art & culture scene.
As it serves as home to the Jackson County Stage Company, which presents several plays during the year, and hosts the weekly Friday Night Film series. The Varsity serves as a venue for live entertainment during the Carbondale Rocks Revival, an annual city-wide music festival in addition to accommodating local and regional musicians during the year to bring the city exceptional entertainment. The Varsity Center stands in the center of downtown Carbondale, midway between the Carbondale City Hall and the campus of Southern Illinois University.
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Make Believe at Varsity Theater
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A historic venue for performing and visual arts, live music, entertainment and community events.
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Saluki Con
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Southern Illinois University originated the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta dating back to 1974.
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