Fill up on sword swallowing, fire eating, and other illusions at the Carnival of Wonders, an evening of fantastic performances led by career magicians Peter Monticup and Steve Pittella, assisted by Miss Electra and The Rubber Girl. Their big city stunts and sleights of hand will kick off PVCC’s 15th season of fine and performing […]
Fill up on sword swallowing, fire eating, and other illusions at the Carnival of Wonders, an evening of fantastic performances led by career magicians Peter Monticup and Steve Pittella, assisted by Miss Electra and The Rubber Girl. Their big city stunts and sleights of hand will kick off PVCC’s 15th season of fine and performing […]
Crozet-based contemporary dance company concorDance presents Tripping the Light Fantastic, a concert of playful choreography that celebrates mirth and merriment in movement. Pieces range from “Shamone,” a carousing number that conjures Bob Fosse, Michael Jackson, and Austin Powers to “Elevator Theory,” a duet that imagines love in a short ride between floors. Performances include live […]
Verdant vistas, local wines, and 17th century pastoral comedy collide in the Hamner Theater’s second annual Shakespeare Winery Tour. Five weekend performances of the Bard’s classic As You Like It will move from venue to venue, gracing the stages and picnic grounds of vineyards and cideries from Scottsville to Amherst, and they’re sure to bring […]
Enjoy a refreshing splash of fantasy á la risqué when the Nuit de Fantaise Classic Burlesque & Vaudeville Showcase pulls off a unique performance with burlesque star Deanna Danger and drag performer Magnolia Jackson Pickett Burnside. Succumb to a world of extravagance, charisma, and comedy with plenty of vintage eye candy, and in the spirit […]
A Helen Mirren flick is always a good excuse to head to the box office—but this time, her performance on the silver screen will be live. Broadcast in HD from London’s Gielgud Theatre, Peter Morgan’s new play, The Audience, stars Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II. The show, part of the National Theatre Live series, breaks […]
Forbidden lovers cross under the starry sky in a live theatrical production of The Dark of the Moon inspired by the timeless folk favorite, “The Ballad of Barbara Allen.” A mountain backdrop provides the perfect setting for this eerie story of an unusual young man who becomes enraptured with the beauty of his beloved. Laden […]
The Bard is back with All’s Well that Ends Well, in a cunning adaptation of everyone’s favorite story, Cinderella. Though the title seems to hint towards “happily ever after,” this dark fairytale adopts elements of comedy and tragedy for a bittersweet study on the fickle human heart. Filled with clever wit, trademark soliloquies, and fun-filled […]
Belly up after work with local playwrights and thespians as part of the 17th Barhoppers theater series. This dramatic Charlottesville staple brings its “stage” to some favorite eateries for an evening of live skits, tasty bites, and ongoing libations. Featuring captivating original scripts, and faces you know, to start the week off with sidesplitting comedy […]
As an intro to the Disney classics, Disney Junior Live: Pirate and Princess Adventure is an icon-filled mix of glass slippers, tiaras, and swashbuckling, high seas adventures matched with special appearances by Cinderella, Peter Pan, and the notorious Captain Hook. Characters from the hit series “Sofia the First” and “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” […]
One midsummer’s eve, Julie, an upper class woman, and Jean, a valet at her father’s estate, struggle with misguided passion for each other and their own romanticized ideas of escape. Gorilla Theater Productions presents Miss Julie, by August Strindberg, a play about the tensions of class, desire, and the hunger for power. Through 8/11 $7-10, […]