Direct from Broadway, Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy is an exotic encounter inspired by nature’s unpredictable creations. Cirque visits Sangamon Auditorium in April 2009 - Photo courtesy of Sangamon Auditorium

rium. For tickets, call 217-206-6160; www.springfieldballetco.org. For more information, call 217-544-1967.

Symphony: The Illinois Symphony Orchestra performs at Sangamon Auditorium, 524 E. Capitol Ave. For tickets, call 217-206-6160; for all other info, call 217-522-2838; www.ilsymphony.com.

Fine arts: Springfield Art Association (see “Edwards Place” under Springfield attractions), 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631, www.springfieldart.org.

Comedy: Donnie B’s Funny Bone, 2937 White Oaks Dr., 217-391-5653, www.funnyboneofspringfield.com. Movies: Springfield has four motion-picture theaters.

Three are operated by the same company, Kerasotes Theatres: ShowPlace West, which features stadium seating; Parkway Pointe, which devotes one screen to art films; and ShowPlace East. The Route 66 Drive In is located on Springfield’s southern periphery, off Route 4. For current listings, see www.kerasotes.com and www.route66-drivein.com, or check current listings each week in Illinois Times.