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Performers Soren Corbett and Laila Bolté, playing characters Alfred Hallam and Alice Spencer, join hands and look out into the audience in front of a black-and-white brick background.

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“Alice by Heart” Captivates Audiences with a Blend of Whimsy and Melancholy

Spectrum Theatre, one of the University’s student-run theater organizations, launched their spring 2024 production of Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson’s musical, “Alice by Heart” in the Student Activities Building Thursday.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/04/alice-by-heart-captivates-audiences-with-a-blend-of-whimsy-and-melancholy?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

UVA student Tara Sury holds a microphone and stands on the stage of 1515, next to a large mural of Dave Matthews on the wall.

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UPC’s Stand-Up Comedy Show Opened the Doors of Stand-up Comedy to Everyone

University students eagerly gathered at 1515 Thursday for the University Program Council’s Stand-Up Comedy Show.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/04/upcs-stand-up-comedy-show-opened-the-doors-of-stand-up-comedy-to-everyone?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

Several dresses are shown on mannequins. One on the left features an intricate top with puffy sleeves and a plain black skirt; another towards the back features flowy sleeves and yellow, orange and brown fruit; an antique black and white dress; and an off-white sleeveless dress with a lattice pattern.

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Behind the Scenes and Into the Past: UVA’s Historic Clothing Collection

On the lower level of the Drama Building on Culbreth Road exists a treasure trove of historic clothing, aptly named the Historic Clothing Collection.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/behind-scenes-and-past-uvas-historic-clothing-collection