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=== Capacity ===
Since 2013, the Virginia Theatre has a seating capacity of 1,463.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thevirginia.org/history/ |title=The Virginia Experience |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=thevirginia.org |publisher=Champaign Park District |access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref> The theatre was closed from 2012 until April 2013 for renovations that included replacing all of the seats. Capacity dropped from about 1,550<ref name="champions" /> to 1,463 but the new seats are more comfortable and the theatre offers wheelchair and companion access.<ref>{{cite news |last=Vorel |first=Jim |date=May 24, 2012 |title=Champaign's Virginia Theatre begins final phase of renovation |url=http://herald-review.com/entertainment/local/champaign-s-virginia-theatre-begins-final-phase-of-renovation/article_28ab0c3a-a5cb-11e1-a916-0019bb2963f4.html |newspaper=Herald & Review |location=Decatur, Illinois |access-date=21 May 2016}}</ref>