Sunday
Nov 1, 2026
3pm
A Multi-media Love Letter
to Rural America
Singer songwriter Chris Vallillo presents his latest project, a theatrical, multi-media show titled Forgottonia, an intimate portrait of rural Illinois. A master of bottleneck slide and fingerstyle guitar, Vallillo digs deep into the foundations of rural music with a respect for the tradition that doesn't feel stuck in the past. He draws on 40 years of original material to tell the story of West Central Illinois, an area that, for years, its inhabitants have lovingly referred to with that very name.
Forgottonia is a musical journey though the people and places of rural America just as the last vestiges of the old "Forgottonia", slowly eroded away. The show combines storytelling and live music with the images of award winning rural photographer Tim Schroll, long known for his striking black and white images of rural America.
"Forgottonia blends Chris's masterful musicianship with Tim's evocative photography, bringing to life the stories and memories of a place and time your audiences will want to visit." Anne Lefter, Director, The Goldfarb Center For The Arts
Ticket Policy
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Refunds will not be issued if a ticket purchaser is unable to attend the show.
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Refunds are not given for the postponed show.
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