The Station Theatre is a small independent dramatics theatre located in downtown Urbana, Illinois. It was converted into a theatre from a Big Four Railway passenger station in 1967.[1] At that time, it was called The Depot. The building was last used as a passenger station in 1956.

The Station Theatre was founded in 1972 and continues to produce both plays and musicals.

References

  1. ↑ Finch, Bob (March 11, 1967). "Establish Creative Center; Convert Unused Rail Depot To Unusual Community Center". The Daily Illini. pg9 col 1. Retrieved 2018-09-06.

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