Live Arts stages compelling he-said, she-said plays
We humans are social animals, which is one reason why theater endures as a way for people to share space and feel something together. In a time when our nation […]
Brian Regan in the HotSeat
Visiting close to 100 cities each year on a nonstop theater tour, comedian Brian Regan has built a 30-plus-year career through lots of laughs. A co-star in three seasons of […]
Two horse-lovers mobilize social media to save animals from slaughter
Colby’s Crew started with one horse and one decision from the heart. Colby, a 4-year-old chestnut stallion with white markings, had run out of options. Allison (Ally) Smith, an experienced […]
Ailey II
Founded by pioneering choreographer Alvin Ailey in 1974, Ailey II has been pairing the talent of early-career dancers with emerging choreographers to shape the next generation of modern dance for […]
The Emily Kuhn Quintet
Chicago-based jazz trumpeter Emily Kuhn returns to her hometown with The Emily Kuhn Quintet. As part of a residency with the Charlottesville Jazz Society and WTJU, the group will perform […]
“The Monster Squad”
Spooky season is upon us, so it’s the perfect time to revisit the camp and comedy of ’80s cult classic The Monster Squad. Dracula believes the creatures of the night […]
An otherwise brilliant version of The Scottish Play
“We do it with the lights on,” says The American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse website about its use of “universal lighting.” So right up front you know that whatever you […]
JSAAHC adds highly detailed Black spaces exhibition to its permanent collection
“Toward a Lineage of Self” is the latest addition to the “Pride Overcomes Prejudice” permanent exhibition at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. Featuring an interactive digital map, the […]
Virginia Film Festival lineup has broad reach
Stories of survival, the trials and triumphs of friends and families, animated offerings, and films from around the world. The 37th Virginia Film Festival brings together an incredibly diverse program […]
Live Arts Voyages season
The Voyages season is underway at Live Arts. Whether capturing the spirit of adventure, making way into the unknown, or steppingback in time, the 2024-25 lineup shares thematic elements related […]