National Theatre Live presents Dr. Strangelove, starring seven-time BAFTA winner Steve Coogan in four separate roles. Adapted for the stage from Stanley Kubrick’s satire of Cold War paranoia and politics, the plot revolves around a rogue U.S. general who sets a doomsday scenario in motion. This production takes the story from the screen to the […]
A new documentary film produced by Victory Hall Opera pulls the curtain back on the world of young artist programs and the lengths emerging performers will go to advance their careers and achieve their dreams. YAPs, directed by VHO’s resident stage director Miriam Gordon-Stewart, follows a year in the lives of five young opera singers […]
The community is invited to engage with creative expression and discover new passions at the Arts for ALL FestivALL. Children and adults alike can explore dancing, singing, coloring, instrumentation, and even radio broadcasting at activity tents. A concert featuring The Oratorio Society of Virginia, The Charlottesville Ballet, The Charlottesville Opera Orchestra, and The Ader Emerging […]
Owner/photographer, Cramer Photo I’d wake up with the sun and have my first cup of coffee on the back porch with the pups, then eat a breakfast burrito or two soft boiled eggs, or an omelet from Belle. On a perfect day off, I’m not working—I’m playing all day. I start with a run to […]
Singer-songwriter, composer, concert pianist, and playwright Rebecca Magnuson brings her life story to the stage in She Sings: A Soaring Musical. The one-woman show shares a deeply personal story of escape from physical, mental, and financial abuse. Following Magnuson’s journey growing up as a piano prodigy and daughter of a conservative hell-fire preacher, the show […]
This isn’t your classic dad rock, it’s MomFest! Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a lineup of mom musicians, including 7th Grade Girl Fight, Holly Renee Allen, Another Mother, Heavy Flow, The Hot Mamas, Lora Kelley, and Devon Sproule. The afternoon features everything from indie rock and folky Americana, to swingy pop punk, singer-songwriter fare, and […]
The L.A.-based World Ballet Company presents a visually stunning new production based on the classic novel The Great Gatsby. Featuring lavish sets and costumes, multimedia effects, and amazing acrobatics, the performance puts the narrative of wealth, romance, and tragedy tied to the American dream to an original score of jazz-inspired arrangements reminiscent of the Roaring […]
Dust off your chaps and shine up your spurs, because CINCH World’s Toughest Rodeo rides into town for two nights of ripsnorting fun. The action between cowboys kicks up a notch as riders vie for a chance to compete at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas later this year. Featuring bareback, saddle bronc, and […]
Friday 5/2 Charlottesville’s newest creative space, Milkweed Clay Studio, launches its venture with a grand opening celebration. Tour the studio, meet with member artists, take in pottery demonstrations, and shop locally made ceramic works while enjoying the company of fellow fans of functional ware and artworks on May 2, from 5–8pm. The studio will also […]
Jazz virtuoso Charlie Ballantine returns to town with veteran performers Quinn Sternberg on bass and New York City drummer Dan Weiss behind the kit. The trio holds a reverent-yet-innovative stance toward the history of jazz, bringing unique takes on genre standards while weaving in original works and versions of popular tracks like The Beatles’ “Strawberry […]