Dear Evan Hansen follows a high school senior with social anxiety and depression who falls into a complicated coverup after a simple mistake leads to tragedy. Fabricated friendships, fraught family dynamics, and young love all factor into this celebrated contemporary musical, produced by Venture State Company in coordination with DMR Adventures. The play contains mature […]
Steve Lanza Jr. and Friendz and Butterfly Vendetta (pictured) come together for a double-bill acoustic show full of rocking energy. Lanza Jr. and crew bring a soulful sound steeped in blues, bluegrass, and rock ’n’ roll, infusing modern sensibilities into traditional Americana fare. Butterfly Vendetta plays a searing brand of alt-rock that blends indie sincerity […]
The 27th Annual Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival welcomes acclaimed musicians from around the world for a series of classical music concerts. This year’s theme, The Concert of Europe and the Sounds of America, unites seemingly disparate shows through a search for spaces and voices we can all call our own. Combining creative excellence, emotional connection, […]
Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d Rd., Crozet. “Painting in Pieces,” highly textured and boldly hued scenic works and abstracts by Ellyn Wenzler. “By Hand, From Nature,” handcrafted sterling silver and copper jewelry by Barbara Paul. Both shows run through September 30. Reception with the artists September 12, from 11am–1pm. C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery 118 […]
Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle is a full-circle moment for Sara Holdren. “I grew up in the Greenwood/Crozet area outside of Charlottesville, and Live Arts was definitely a huge part of my artistic coming of age,” Holdren says. She was part of the Live Arts Theater Training Ensemble—“the acronym was LATTE,” Holdren says—and recalls […]
Best of C-VILLE expands the celebration of Charlottesville’s excellence with Bestival 2026. This brand-new community festival offers opportunities to engage with local businesses while enjoying amazing food and entertainment. Stop by an “ask-the-expert” table for some sage advice on a variety of topics. Get down to the sounds of tracks on wax spun by WTJU […]
Set your alarms and break out your pajamas for SlumberCLAW. This sleepover-themed event pulls together public acts of foolishness, comedic chaos, and high-octane arm-wrestling to raise funds for Out and About, one of Charlottesville’s premier LGBTQ+ empowerment organizations. General admission tickets get you standing-room entry to this popular event, while VIP packages offer a selection […]
Australian-born, Charlottesville-raised Mariana Bell brings throwback vibes to the album release party for her latest record, Give It a Go!. Channeling the big hair and big feelings of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Bell offers a sonic time capsule of poppy sounds and cinematic influences to induce nostalgia. Carrying relatable narratives couched in expressive […]
Sean Simmons digs into his lunch, the same oat bowl he’s been making for more than a decade. The bowl that inspired RVPBar, his line of plant-based energy bars. If his Instagram videos of flipping tractor tires aren’t proof enough, Simmons takes his fitness seriously. He’s cut like an ultrarunner or pro boxer, two sports […]
Framed by one woman’s story of self-discovery amidst geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Italy in the 1970s, The Half Life is the latest historical fiction novel by Richmond-based author Rachel Beanland. Beanland is also the author of The House Is on Fire and Florence Adler Swims Forever, which won the National Jewish Book Award […]