A group of musicians of the Charlottesville Symphony sit onstage under a blue light,

The Music Beat: Charlottesville Symphony Hits the Road

The Charlottesville Symphony wrapped up its most recent season this weekend with a concert at Capital One Hall in Tyson’s Corner.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/music-beat-charlottesville-symphony-hits-road

A photo of the Fralin's exhibit titled "The Spaces We Seek"; four pieces are shown on the walls next to a long passage on the wall detailing the aims of the exhibit (not legible in photo). A table sits in the middle of the room with tall chairs next to it.

“The Spaces We Seek” Gives a Student-Curated Look into Displacement and Belonging

The students in the art history department’s University Museums Internships course work with museum professionals to curate an art exhibit, carefully selecting pieces that work to highlight an important theme to the Charlottesville community.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/04/the-spaces-we-seek-gives-a-student-curated-look-into-displacement-and-belonging?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

Four cast members of Shakespeare on the Lawn's "Much Ado About Nothing" pose in costume for a photo outdoors.

Shakespeare on the Lawn Brings New Energy to an Old Classic

The works of William Shakespeare have been performed for hundreds of years, with endless variations on modernizing the themes and setting.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/04/shakespeare-on-the-lawn-brings-new-energy-to-an-old-classic?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

The crustacean puppet Kiki lights up the dusky sky on grounds with its embedded blacklights.

These Creatures Moved and Grooved on Grounds

Technical Director of Drama Steve Warner, along with architecture instructor and fabrication lab director Melissa Goldman and studio art technician Eric Schmidt started the Art of the Moving Creature course in 2012, a two-semester sequence that culminated in the first Festival.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/these-creatures-moved-and-grooved-grounds

Emily Swallow and James Seol, dressed sharply, chat in the lobby of the Drama Education Building.

Stars of ‘Mandalorian’ and ‘The Flight Attendant’ Return to UVA

Swallow and Seol returned to Grounds at the end of April for an artist residency that included visits to multiple UVA Drama classes, workshops with students, and a public question-and-answer session with Virginia Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Wales, who was a classmate of theirs in the UVA Drama Department.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/stars-mandalorian-and-flight-attendant-return-uva

A group of students dressed in neutral colors perform a contemporary dance under pink and purple lighting.

University Department of Drama Hypnotizes with Theatrical Spring Dance Concert

The concert’s ensemble consisted of 22 dancers and six choreographers, each with varying levels of involvement in the University and its dance program.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/04/university-department-of-drama-hypnotizes-with-theatrical-spring-dance-concert?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

Three photos against an orange background: on the left, Georgia Hunter stands and smiles with director Thomas Kail; in the center, a promotional poster for Hulu series "We Were the Lucky Ones"; to the right, the leads of the show pose and smile in period costumes.

She Wrote ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ and Co-Produced the Hit Hulu Series

Georgia Hunter’s journey to becoming a New York Times bestselling author and co-producer of the Hulu series based on her book, “We Were the Lucky Ones,” began with an English paper assignment when she was 15.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/she-wrote-we-were-lucky-ones-and-co-produced-hit-hulu-series

Blues Jam, consisting of eight members, play various instruments including guitars, a bass, and drums in an indoor space.

The Music Beat: Darden Band’s Business Is All About the Music

Founded in 2003, the band has played weddings, school events, student functions, opened for a couple of pro bands and even gigged a venue or two.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/music-beat-darden-bands-business-all-about-music

Movie Still from Janet Planet

Virginia Film Festival to Continue Year-Round VAFF at Violet Crown Series With Free Screenings of Two Highly Anticipated Films from A24

The Virginia Film Festival continues its 2024 VAFF at Violet Crown Series this spring with free screenings of a pair of highly-anticipated films from popular distributor A24 (Everything Everywhere All at Once; Moonlight). The 2024 VAFF at Violet Crown Series is presented by Ting Internet.

https://virginiafilmfestival.org/virginia-film-festival-to-continue-year-round-vaff-at-violet-crown-series-with-free-screenings-of-two-highly-anticipated-films-from-a24/

Oratorio Society of Virginia

Oratorio Society of Virginia helps Beethoven masterwork mark the big 2-0-0

To bring its 56th season to a close, the Oratorio Society of Virginia has revived a 2020 program that had to be canceled when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. This time, the music is all by Ludwig van Beethoven, and the occasion is the 200th anniversary of one of the works.

https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/oratorio-society-of-virginia-helps-beethoven-masterwork-mark-the-big-2-0-0/article_8989f646-0fdc-11ef-a1cc-2363d95c03dc.html

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