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LIVE ARTS announces its 25/26 Season of Passion!

LIVE ARTS THEATER ANNOUNCES ITS  2025/2026 SEASON OF PASSION Dynamic Dramedy, Musical Farce, Romatic Comedy, Timeless Classic, and New Works Festival 7/24/2025  Contact: Andrew Bryce, Marketing Coordinator | andrew@livearts.org  Charlottesville, Virginia - Live Arts Theater announces its 2025/26 Season of Passion: four plays, one musical and a new works festival.…

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Tobiah Mundt

Tobiah  Mundt  is a sculptural fiber artist from Houston, Texas. She started her career as an Architect after attending Howard University in Washington, DC and made the move from the practice of architecture to a full time art practice in 2004. She currently resides in Charlottesville, VA where she is…

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2025-2026 Season of Passion Brochure

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LIVE ARTS THEATER presents YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and CORIOLANUS in rotating repertory!

Charlottesville, VA - Live Arts Theater’s Voyages Season 24/25 soars into summer with a teen show double-header: the musical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, music and lyrics by Mel Brooks, and William Shakespeare’s Tragedy CORIOLANUS. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, directed by Ti Ames, with music direction by Abby…

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Live Arts Theater Presents WATERWORKS 2025:  A Festival of New Works on Water Street NEWS

Charlottesville, VA - Live Arts Theater is gearing up for a third round of WATERWORKS, a three-week long festival of new theatrical works from playwrights local and global. WATERWORKS runs May 15 through May 31, 2025, at Live Arts Theater, 123 E. Water Street, in Charlottesville. Single tickets are $15 for readings and performances…

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Live Arts Theater Presents Horton Foote’s Poignant Classic: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL

 Live Arts Theater’s 2024/25 VOYAGES Season continues with Horton Foote’s tender and deeply poignant play, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL. Sponsored by Charles & Janet Cheeseman and Barbara & Jay Kessler, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL has 16 performances in the Founders Theater. The show runs March 21 through April 12, 2025,…

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Live Arts Appoints New Executive Director

The Live Arts Board of Directors has named Lisa Capraro as the new Executive Director of Live Arts. Capraro’s background as an executive director, with over 15 years of nonprofit experience combined with a deep passion for promoting community-based arts programs, will help to further advance the mission of the…

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Live Arts Theater Presents Virginia Premiere of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s Breathtaking MARYS SEACOLE

Live Arts Theater’s 2024/25 VOYAGES Season continues with the Virginia premiere of MARYS SEACOLE, Jackie Sibblies Drury’s time-travelling chronicle inspired by the real-life of Mary Seacole, directed by Aiyana Straughn. MARYS SEACOLE is presented by Bernie Murphy & Patricia Simpson and sponsored by the City of Charlottesville Office of Social…

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Live Arts Theater presents Holiday Musical Magic: The Wonderful WIZARD OF OZ 

Live Arts Theater twists up the holidays with the spectacular musical, THE WIZARD OF OZ, by L. Frank Baum, with music & lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, and background music by Herbert Stothart. Directed by John Gibson, with co-director Ray Nedzel, music direction by Lance Brenner, and choreography…

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A group of 3 people enjoying drinks on the rooftop terrace at Live Arts Theater.

LIVE ARTS THEATER LAUNCHES FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!

Live Arts Theater announces “FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!,” a new series of vibrant community events on the third Friday night of every month, located on the 4th floor rooftop terrace of Live Arts off the downtown mall. Each month features something different – from improv and karaoke to trivia or a…

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