Michelle Gagliano, Tipping Point, 2024. Handmade oil, Albemarle clay pigment, Albemarle grapevine charcoal pigment, natural gold pigment, sustainable materials on wood panel, 36 x 72”
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Michelle Gagliano: Material/Mater/Mother

April 29, 2025
Mt. Joy’s new album, “Hope We Have Fun,” drops May 30. (Photos by Tristan Williams and Lathan Goumas, University Communications; illustration by John DiJulio, University Communications)

The Music Beat: At Carr’s Hill and JPJ, Mt. Joy Hopes You Had Fun

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.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/music-beat-carrs-hill-and-jpj-mt-joy-hopes-you-had-fun

The Virginia Premier for All Bark, No Bite. A play by Emily Krantz with a picture of a bowtie

Arts This Week: Persimmon Tree Players present “All Bark, No Bite”

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.

https://www.wtju.net/arts-this-week-persimmon-tree-players-present-all-bark-no-bite/

Into the Woods with an illustration of a Person in Red Coat Walking Through The woods

Virginia Theatre Festival Makes First Casting Announcement for Upcoming 51st Season-opening Production of Stephen Sondheim’s 'Into the Woods'

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.

https://virginiatheatrefestival.org/casting-announcement-for-into-the-woods/

The members of the Virginia Gentlemen stand onstage in an arc formation with one soloist in the center. Each member wears a suit with a blue-and-orange striped bowtie.

The Virginia Gentlemen Sends Off Graduating Fourth Years with their Spring Concert

The Virginia Gentlemen held their annual Spring Classic Concert in Old Cabell Hall with a two-act, 10-song showcase Thursday night.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025/04/the-virginia-gentlemen-sends-off-graduating-fourth-years-with-their-spring-concert?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

The four-person cast of "I Am My Mother's Daughter" pose in one of UVA's Gardens: two of them sit on a white bench, while two of them stand behind the bench.

Mary Hall’s College Experience Culminates with “I Am My Mother’s Daughter”

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.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025/04/mary-halls-college-experience-culminates-with-i-am-my-mothers-daughter?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

Students Connor Chang and Sasha Geisinger wear black and sing into handheld microphones, each pointing to the audience.

The New Dominions 35th Anniversary Concert Captivated Audiences

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.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025/04/the-new-dominions-35th-anniversary-concert-captivated-audiences?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest#google_vignette

Jenna Pastusek sings into a microphone, extending her arms out towards the crowd.

Jenna Pastuszek wants you to "Get Happy!"

Bringing "Get Happy!" to the Virginia Theatre Festival this summer is not just a regular performance for Jenna Pastuszek — it is a homecoming.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025/04/jenna-pastuszek-wants-you-to-get-happy?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest#google_vignette

A crowd of performers stand on a stage. Above them, a man in a uniform looks down from a railing; in the center, a man holding a sign reading "FRANKIE FLOW" walks across the stage.

U.Va. Drama United the Community with “As You Like It”

This spring, the drama department presented “As You Like It,” a musical adaptation of the Shakespeare classic play.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025/04/uva-drama-united-the-community-with-as-you-like-it?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest#google_vignette

Professor JoVia Armstrong sits on and plays a cajon and taps a hi-hat cymbal with a drum stick.

JoVia Armstrong Shows Students That a Career in Music Is Not Just a Lofty Goal

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.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025/04/jovia-armstrong-shows-students-that-a-career-in-music-is-not-just-a-lofty-goal?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

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