The Second Street Gallery is currently showing two complimentary exhibitions. For Arts This Week, we spoke with some of the curators and artists involved in both of the shows.
American indie rock band Mt. Joy returned to the University of Virginia on Friday evening for its second “Arts on the Hill” appearance since April 2023. The band performed an intimate set at President Jim Ryan’s Carr’s Hill home, just one day before headlining a nearly sold-out show at John Paul Jones Arena.
The Persimmon Tree Players will be performing the play, “All Bark, No Bite” on April, 26th and 27th and May 3rd and 4th at the historic Victory Hall Theater in Scottsville, Virginia. For Arts This Week we spoke with the director and the assistant director/ stage manager, about the play.
The Virginia Theatre Festival has announced the cast and creative team for its season-opening production of Into the Woods. Set to run June 27-July 6 in Culbreth Theatre at the University of Virginia, Into the Woods will be directed and choreographed by Matthew Steffens, who directed and choreographed the highly acclaimed 2023 VTF production of Cabaret and returns to VTF and his alma mater from recently serving as Associate Choreographer on the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival and subsequent national tour of Into the Woods.
The Virginia Gentlemen held their annual Spring Classic Concert in Old Cabell Hall with a two-act, 10-song showcase Thursday night.
On a cool Wednesday night in early April, a group of University students gathered in the Helms Theatre for a rehearsal of “I Am My Mother’s Daughter,” written and directed by fourth-year College student Mary Hall.
The New Dominions a cappella group celebrated its 35th anniversary concert Saturday evening in the Chemistry Building with unique pieces sung by both alumni from varying years and current New Dominion members.
Bringing "Get Happy!" to the Virginia Theatre Festival this summer is not just a regular performance for Jenna Pastuszek — it is a homecoming.
This spring, the drama department presented “As You Like It,” a musical adaptation of the Shakespeare classic play.
Assistant Professor of Music Dr. JoVia Armstrong has worn many hats throughout her life — performer, composer, producer, band leader. And in 2022, she added another as a professor, bringing her talents and experience to University classrooms.
The Cavalier Symphony Orchestra, the University’s only student-run symphony orchestra, gives student musicians an opportunity to perform both classical and contemporary instrumental music in a supportive college ensemble.
