Writers in the Round
Songwriter showcase
Gloria has been hosting a songwriter showcase called “Writers in the Round” at The Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana, IL since July 2023, and before that, on and off at other venues starting in 2002. WITR is not only a great event for music lovers in the community, but also serves as a great networking tool for artists who might not have otherwise played together.
WITR History
Complete List since 2002
Writers in the Round shows organized and hosted by Gloria Roubal
(in reverse chronological order):
2026 Rose Bowl Tavern (Urbana, IL)
November 5, 2026
Gloria Roubal
David Howie
Jay Rosenstein
Susan Williams with Darryl Wright (Effingham, IL)
September 10, 2026
Gloria Roubal
Andrew Duncanson
Jules Rose
Paul Kotheimer
June 11, 2026
Gloria Roubal
Lynn Canfield with Henry Frayne
Brian Krumm
Logan Allen
April 23, 2026
Larry Gates
Gloria Roubal
Lexi Tieffel
Kurt Bielema
January 8, 2026 - 50th WITR SHOW
Gloria Roubal
Aerin Tedesco
Brandon Washington
David Howie
2025 Rose Bowl Tavern (Urbana, IL)
November 13, 2025 – ALL WOMEN SHOW
Gloria Roubal
Lys Allen
Ashley Riley (Bloomington, IL)
Jules Rose
October 9, 2025
Gloria Roubal
Anika Emily
Paul Kotheimer
Kevin Elliott
May 1, 2025
Larry Gates
Jill Greenlee
David Howie
Gloria Roubal
January 9, 2025
Brandon T. Washington
Dan Hubbard
Jules Rose
Gloria Roubal
2024 Rose Bowl Tavern (Urbana, IL)
September 19, 2024
Paul Kotheimer - hosted
Clayton Deering
Emily Antonacci
May 14, 2024
Jules Rose
Andrew Duncanson
Kevin Elliott
Gloria Roubal
February 22, 2024
Larry Gates
Ashley Riley (Bloomington, IL)
John Coppess
Gloria Roubal
January 11, 2024
Brandon T. Washington
Susan Williams with Darryl Wright (Effingham, IL)
Jake Tatar
Gloria Roubal
2023 Rose Bowl Tavern (Urbana, IL)
November 5, 2023
Jay Rosenstein
Aerin Tedesco
Gloria Roubal
September 12, 2023 – 40th WITR SHOW
Kurt Bielema
Logan Allen
Kayla Brown
Gloria Roubal
August 8, 2023
Anthony Gravino
Jill Greenlee
Joe Asselin
Gloria Roubal
July 9, 2023
Anika Emily
Paul Kotheimer
David Howie
Gloria Roubal
2013 Summer Series, Mike ‘n Molly’s (Champaign, IL)
September 12, 2013
Paul Sabuco
Paige McQuigg
Gloria Roubal
Brandon T. Washington
August 8, 2013
Bruiser Rummenie
Margaret O’Brien
Kevin Elliott
Anne Clements
July 11, 2013
Paul Kotheimer
John Coppess
Megan Johns
Gloria Roubal and Paul Sabuco
June 13, 2013
Jeff Arrigo
Kenna Mae Reiss
David Howie
Gloria Roubal
2012 Summer Series, Mike ‘n Molly’s (Champaign, IL)
August 26, 2012
Megan Johns
Brandon T. Washington
Paul Kotheimer
Gloria Roubal
July 22, 2012
Bruiser Rummenie
Erin Isaac
Jeff Arrigo
Jimmy Bean
Gloria Roubal
June 24, 2012
Kate and James Hathaway
Anthony Gravino
Keith Harden
Gloria Roubal
Writers in the Round - pre-2012
Gloria organized and hosted these events once a month, first at the Iron Post, later at the Cowboy Monkey and Mike ‘n Molly’s. Songwriters were from Champaign-Urbana (or nearby) unless otherwise noted.
2006, Mike ‘n Molly’s (Champaign, IL)
October 14, 2006
Gloria Roubal
Kate Hathaway
Megan Johns
Briana
July 29, 2006
Gloria Roubal
Anthony Gravino (Chicago)
Kayla Brown
Brandon T. Washington
2004, Cowboy Monkey (Champaign, IL)
November 21, 2004
Anthony Gravino (Chicago)
Ryan Groff
Joni Laurence
Angie Heaton
October 17, 2004
Darrin Drda
Hilary Scott (Columbia, MO)
Bruiser Rummenie
Kayla Brown
September 19, 2004
Gloria Roubal
Andy Lund
Mike Ingram
Liz Bowater (Chicago)
August 15, 2004
Larry Gates
Shelley Miller (Chicago)
J. Scott Franklin (Cleveland)
Kate Hathaway
July 18, 2004
Gloria Roubal
Brandy Johnson (St. Louis)
Martin Page
Adam Wolfe
June 20, 2004
Brandon T. Washington
Gabriel Rosen
Andrea Bunch (Chicago)
Aerin Tedesco (Chicago)
May 16, 2004
Gloria Roubal
Paul Kotheimer
Darrin Drda
Kristi Kjeldsen (Decatur, IL)
April 18, 2004
Eleni Moraites
Joni Laurence
Ryan Groff
Garenne Bigby
March 14, 2004
Gloria Roubal
Angie Heaton
Nick Rudd
Bruiser Rummenie
2003, Iron Post (Urbana, IL)
November 16, 2003
Mike Ingram
Kristi Kjeldsen (Decatur, IL)
Adam Wolfe
Dave Burdick (Decatur, IL)
October 19, 2003
Gloria Roubal
Brandy Johnson (St. Louis)
Andy Lund
Steve Brooks (Austin)
September 21, 2003
Beth Davis (Indianapolis)
Kit Malone (Indianapolis)
Ryan Groff (Charleston)
Liz Bowater (Chicago)
August 24, 2003 – ALL WOMEN SHOW
Gloria Roubal
Cindy Kalmenson (Nashville)
Libby Kirkpatrick (Austin)
Ripley Caine (Chicago)
July 20, 2003
Larry Gates
Kate Hathaway
Sam Lowry (Bloomington, IN)
Kevin Elliott with Linnea George on Violin
June 22, 2003 – ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Gloria Roubal
Joni Laurence
Tom Grassman
Brandon T. Washington
Bruiser Rummenie
Keith Harden
May 18, 2003
Hank Berumen (New Orleans)
Angie Heaton
Paul Stephens (St. Louis)
Eleni Moraites
April 13, 2003
Danny Santos (Austin)
Karen Mal (Austin)
Becca Koester with Sam Roan (Effingham, IL)
Adam Wolfe
March 9, 2003
Hilary Scott (Columbia, MO)
Michael Bielski on percussion (Columbia, MO)
Anjali (Chicago)
Brandon T. Washington
February 16, 2003
Gloria Roubal
Andy Lund
Kristi Kjeldsen (Decatur, IL)
Jackson
January 19, 2003
Ellen Rosner (Chicago)
Jack Neilson (New Orleans)
Kim Rutledge (Gibson City, IL)
Paul Kotheimer
2002, Iron Post (Urbana, IL)
December 22, 2002
John Pennell (Nashville)
Gloria Roubal
Robynn Ragland (St. Louis, Los Angeles, C-U)
Bruiser Rummenie
November 17, 2002
Larry Gates
Brandy Johnson
Ryan Groff (Charleston, IL)
Gloria Roubal
October 20, 2002
Nick Rudd
Joni Laurence
Adam Schmitt
Anjali (Chicago)
September 15, 2002
Gloria Roubal
Andy Lund
Kate Hathaway
Danny Santos (Austin)
August 18, 2002
Robynn Ragland (St. Louis, Los Angeles, C-U)
Jackson
Brendan Gamble
Luke Boyce
July 24, 2002
Paul Kotheimer
Eleni Moraites
Bruiser Rummenie
Mac Sampson
June 23, 2002
Brendan Gamble
Angie Heaton
Gloria Roubal
Brandon T. Washington
And then there was the show that started it all off at The Embassy (Urbana, IL)
Sunday, March 31, 2002
Gloria Roubal
Robynn Ragland
Brendan Gamble
Adam Schmitt
To those we have lost.
Rest in peace, love, and music. We miss you. We miss your music.
Angie Heaton
Paul Sabuco
Nick Rudd
Margaret O’Brien
Writers in the Round Archives
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