Jen Lilley, a woman wearing all black, stands in the snow

A Walk Through Grounds Brought Her to Acting. Now, She’s a Christmas Movie Star

It’s only fitting Jen Lilley’s University of Virginia story includes the type of fairy tale elements that are now staples of her movies.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/walk-through-grounds-brought-her-acting-now-shes-christmas-movie-star

A photo of part of "The Student's Progress" by Lincoln Perry, which decorates the walls next to the stairs inOld Cabell Hall

Unpacking the Creation of the Old Cabell Hall Mural

Home to the University’s premier performance space, Old Cabell Hall serves as a hub of musical celebration for the Charlottesville community. But upon stepping into the building, many visitors are struck initially not by music — but by artwork.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2023/12/unpacking-the-creation-of-the-old-cabell-hall-mural?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

The Virginia Women's Chorus assembles on the stage of Old Cabell Hall, accompanied by a pianist.

The Virginia Women’s Chorus Lights Up Hearts with a Merry Holiday Experience

Surrounded by the warm, festive ambiance of the gaily-decorated University Baptist Church, members of the University community gathered for the Virginia Women’s Chorus’ 40th Annual Candlelight Concert Saturday afternoon.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2023/12/the-virginia-womens-chorus-lights-up-hearts-with-a-merry-holiday-experience?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

An illustration of the future performing arts center in the Emmet-Ivy Corridor. The illustration shows a walkway next to a two-story building with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Future Performing Arts Center To Be Named for Generous Benefactors

A future performing arts center at the University of Virginia will be named for Tessa and Richard Ader, a pair of philanthropists who previously donated $50 million to the University as part of a commitment to bolster music, dance and theater in Charlottesville and Central Virginia.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/future-arts-center-be-named-generous-benefactors

Noel Lobely and Sound Fragments Book Cover
Story Music

'Sound Fragments: From Field Recording to African-Electronic Stories' Wins Big!!

December 11, 2023
Holden Brown, wearing a brown jacket and a navy blue baseball cap, draws faces on a colourful canvas.

Holden Brown is an Artist On and Off the Soccer Field

When he’s not making game-winning saves or serving as team captain, Holden Brown, University soccer goalkeeper and fourth-year College student, is pursuing a pastime different from many of his teammates — art.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2023/12/holden-brown-is-an-artist-on-and-off-the-soccer-field?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

Emma Heraldo, dressed in a blue blazer and dress pants, sits in the rotunda and twirls a drumstick in hand, beaming at the camera.

UVA’s Viral Student Drummer Talks Internet Stardom

Hailing from Richmond, Elena Heraldo — drummer and first-year College student — has earned the status of internet microcelebrity after amassing over 867,000 followers posting drum covers of popular songs on social media.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2023/11/u-va-s-viral-student-drummer-talks-internet-stardom?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

Four works from the Kluge-Ruhe's "Performing Country" exhibit. From left to right: a painting made of brown, orange, black and white circles, dots and lines; a painted statue of a person; an illustration in white of people over a dark gray background; a photo of a shirtless man with a red bullseye on his chest in front of a black background.

“Performing Country” Exhibits First Nations Australian Culture Through Continuously Unfolding Artistic Traditions

The Kluge-Ruhe stands apart from all other art collections at the University — it is the only museum outside of Australia dedicated to showcasing Indigenous Australian art.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2023/11/performing-country-exhibits-first-nations-australian-culture-through-continuously-unfolding-artistic-traditions?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

Michael Slon wears a tuxedo and a santa hat while smiling and singing or speaking into a microphone

Messiah Sing-In

Spread some Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear at the 56th annual Messiah Sing-In. Conductor Michael Slon leads community singers, members of the Charlottesville Symphony, and other local professionals through Handel’s nativity oratorio.

https://www.c-ville.com/messiah-sing-in

A person with black curly hair, heavy theatrical makeup, and a red corset stands with their hands on their hips in front of a projected screen.

Rocky Horror at UVA brings "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to Newcomb Theatre

The student-run cast of Rocky Horror at U.Va. screened “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in Newcomb Hall Theater Friday evening, a semesterly tradition drawing an enthusiastic audience of die-hard “Rocky” fans and new viewers alike. Bubbles blew, toilet paper flew and cast members shed a layer or two as the 1975 cult-classic played behind a live shadow cast reenactment.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2023/11/rocky-horror-at-u-va-brings-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-to-newcomb-theatre?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

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