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 […]
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 […]
Celebrating creativity, diversity, and community, the Charlottesville Arts Festival brings together visual and performing arts over two days of exciting activities. More than 50 fine artists and artisans will be onsite sharing their works and wares alongside immersive art experiences, artisan demonstrations, and creative workshops. Saturday features musical performances by Gina Sobel, Wytold, Lift the […]
From May 15 through May 31, Live Arts’ third annual Waterworks celebrates new work, while featuring original performances and diverse voices. “When I describe the festival,” says Live Arts Artistic Director Susan E. Evans, “[I say] it’s Charlottesville’s response to the Fringe. It’s not exactly a fringe festival in some ways, but it has that […]
The cult classic coming-of-age movie Napoleon Dynamite turned 20 last year, but the main characters—Napoleon, Pedro, and Uncle Rico—are still kicking around their old stomping grounds. About five years ago, the film’s core ensemble of Jon Heder (Napoleon), Efren Ramirez (Pedro), and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico) hosted a Dynamite film screening and post-movie conversation with […]
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 […]
Claire Boyer “The Scarecrow,” Mountainside Studios Charlottesville resident Claire Boyer went viral after humming along to the drone of a fan on TikTok. “Kitchen Fan Lullaby” has since amassed nearly 14 million streams on Spotify and garnered Boyer a following of more than 200,000 on the music platform. Now she invites listeners on an eerie […]
More than 100 performers from DMR Adventures come together with graduating seniors, regional artists, and Broadway talents for Broadway at The Paramount, a celebration of arts education that showcases unforgettable acts. Drawing from the most memorable moments featured in DMR Adventures’ latest season, this fusion of song, dance, and stagecraft offers selections from Elf, Shrek, […]
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 […]