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A Life Bound to the Arts

The University of Virginia’s longstanding relationship with The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation can be traced back to 1950s New York City and the storied law firm Greenbaum, Wolff & Ernst. Until it ceased operations in 1982, the firm was known for its work representing high-profile literary and artistic clients, such as Tennessee Williams, Carl Sandburg, and Truman Capote. As an estate lawyer with the firm, Joe Erdman (Col ’56) represented novelists and playwrights, including Edna Ferber and Morris West, and the actor Peter Falk. He drew up the wills for Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft. One of Erdman’s partners, a tax lawyer named Richard Ader, represented the acclaimed artist and filmmaker Joseph Cornell.

https://giving.virginia.edu/stories/a-life-bound-to-the-arts

Book Launch Poster
Creative Writing

Arts This Week: Deborah Baker’s Book Launch at The Jefferson School

On Tuesday, June 3rd at 6pm, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center will host the launch for a new book about the fateful Unite The Right rally titled “Charlottesville: An American Story”. For Arts This Week, we spoke with the author, Pulitzer Prize finalist, Deborah Baker.

https://www.wtju.net/arts-this-week-deborah-bakers-book-launch-at-the-jefferson-school/

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)
Music

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
Drama

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
Drama

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 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.
Drama

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.
Music

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.
Drama

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.
Drama

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