418 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, Illinois 62901, United States
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FILMS
LIVE EVENTS | THEATER | COMEDY
LIVE MUSIC
C@V Presents: Rango (2011)
Friday, November 13, 2026 @ 7PM
When Rango, a lost family pet, accidentally ends up in the gritty, gun-slinging Western town of Dirt, the theater-loving lizard suddenly becomes the town's newly appointed sheriff. Welcomed as the town's last hope, Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt and uncover the truth behind a looming water crisis—before his act catches up with him.
Director: Gore Verbinski
Starring: Johnny Depp
Run time: 107 Minutes
Rated PG
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Varsity Comedy: Campfire Storytellers Club
Saturday, Nov 13 - 9:30 PM Showtime
Campfire Storytellers Club presents: Time To Move On. Change is scary and the future uncertain. Our storytellers this month will each share about when it was time to let go of the past and old habits so that the future could arrive.
Our storytellers this month are:
Trent Fred
Elizabeth Hamilton
Daniel Hudson
Ashley Twogood
Hannah Hazuka
Eric Kophazy (host).
Friday, November 13, 2026
9:30 pm
Varsity Comedy: Under Maintenance Improv!
Saturday, Nov 14 - 8 PM Showtime
Members of The Varsity’s house improv group write, produce, and improvise a show for their latest residence appearance at the downtown Carbondale venue.
This hour-long show by Under Maintenance, our local ensemble led by Macklen Makhloghi, blends veteran performers with emerging talent, united by a shared passion for improv.
Performances feature a dynamic mix of formats, including fast-paced improv games, long-form storytelling, sketch comedy, and audience interaction, ensuring that each and every show is unique. Since the group takes its inspiration directly from the audience, every show is unique and different. Come be a part of the experience.
Tickets are $8 ($6 with Student ID)and are available in advance here on Eventbrite and at the door on the night of the show. Varsity Bar and doors at 7, show at 8.
C@V Presents: Twin Peaks - Season 1
Sunday, November 1, 2026 @ 7PM
Who killed Laura Palmer?
An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.
Over the course of the first three Sundays of November, take this opportunity to see David Lynch and Mark Frost’s masterpiece on the big screen.
Here is our presentation schedule:
Sunday, November 1 @ 7 PM: Pilot + Episode 2
Sunday, November 8 @ 7 PM: Episodes 3, 4, and 5
Sunday, November 15 @ 7 PM: Episodes 6, 7, and 8 (Season 1 Finale)
Created by: David Lynch and Mark Frost
Rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 140 min
Doors and Varsity Bar open at 6 PM; showtime @ 7.
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The Hornworms: The Christmas Possum & other Tails
Friday, November 13, 2026 @ 7PM
The Hornworms and The Varsity Present
“The Christmas Possum and Other Tails”
The Hornworms will present a holiday show that features local songwriters, hornists, and sideshow wonders, ringing in the holidays together with stories and songs.
Catch this joyous celebration of Christmas and other winter holidays from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18.
Tickets for “The Christmas Possum and Other Tails” are $15 and can be purchased in advance here at Eventbrite. They will also be available at the venue one hour before the performance.
Doors and Varsity Bar & Concessions open at 6; showtime is 7 PM!