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Jean Edwards and Nik Scott in CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY

Touching Play “CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY” Opens March 3

Directed by Ti Ames, this poignant memory play by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage runs March 3-19 at Live Arts.

Live Arts & The Bridge partner on new artist awards

Charlottesville-area residents are invited to complete nomination forms in one of two awards categories, wall murals or performing arts. Nominations are due by March 6, 2023.

Live Arts receives Virginia ArtStars Award

Live Arts received one of only five Dominion Energy Foundation arts education grants this year for our inclusive, skill-building approach to summer camps, under the leadership of Education Director Ti Ames.

WATERWORKS: Call for New Reads

Submissions will be accepted for our New Reads category through March 5, 2023. This category includes works under revision, solo projects, scenes, performance art, and more!

Virginia Premiere of “THE RIVER” opens January 20

Jez Butterworth's haunting and lyrical play THE RIVER runs in the Founders Theater January 20-February 11, 2023, directed by Robert Chapel.

WATERWORKS: Call for New Works

WATERWORKS submissions are open! This month-long festival of new works puts the playwright center stage. We will be accepting submissions for our New Works categories through January 2, 2023.

Two Nights of Theater and Poetry at Vault Virginia

The Playwrights’ Lab presents a staged reading of John Paul Mandryk’s new play "When Liberty Is Sieged" on Monday, December 5, and James Cole hosts POETRY LIVE! on Sunday, December 11.

Waterworks Logo Design Contest

We are proud to partner with Bushman Dreyfus Architects to announce a logo design contest for the 2023 Waterworks Festival! The winning designer will receive a $250 prize and two All-Access Passes for the inaugural Waterworks Festival. Designs are due by Sunday, December 18, 2022.

Soaring Musical “VIOLET” Arrives for the Holidays

The 2022/23 Transformations Season journeys forward with the award-winning musical VIOLET. This soaring musical pilgrimage features music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics and book by Brian Crawley, and is based on “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts.