As a student an a teacher at UIUC, Krannert is one of the resources upon which I depend and value as part of my tuition. It meets the needs of the ideological investments of students here with its mission as a professionalized training ground. While I would prefer more of the classics, there studio productions and opera offerings are really fantastic. Plus, the student rates ($5-$10) and flex membership make this an affordable way to see theatre and get exposed to new material outside my interests in an affordable way.