Current Season
AIRLINE HIGHWAY
3 October - 19 October, 2025
Director: Jude Hansen
The 434 Initiative
3 October - 31 May, 2026
Upcoming Events
Oct 4
8:00 PM
Oct 8
7:30 PM
Oct 9
7:30 PM
Oct 10
8:00 PM
Oct 11
8:00 PM
Oct 12
2:00 PM
New class opportunities
2025 Fall Education Classes!
Live Arts offers year-round, process-driven educational opportunities for adults, children, and teens. Our studio classes, workshops, camps, and youth programs allow seasoned and emerging artists alike to explore all aspects of theater, including acting, playwriting, script analysis, improvisation, musical theater, movement, design, and more.
2025 Fall Classes
Live Arts offers our building to the community for events!
Rent our Space!
At our core, Live Arts is a place to convene and connect. When not in use for theater productions and classes, our four-story* building in downtown Charlottesville is the perfect venue for a wide range of special events, meetings, and performances. Looking for an intimate space for an anniversary party? Try Conover Studio, which connects to a wrap-around rooftop terrace with sunset views, and a kitchen that you can bring in your own food or caterer of your choice. Need a larger space with lighting and sound? Our 165-seat Gibson Theater or 65-seat Founders Theater might fit the bill. Want to host multiple breakouts at one time? Renting all of the Live Arts spaces for your event allows for individualized options.
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Join us on the rooftop!
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 happy hour!
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Get Involved
Volunteers are the heart of Live Arts and sustain the work we do. We believe in engaging people in every part of theater-making: On stage, backstage, and everywhere in between! Interested in getting involved? We have a role for you. Check out our volunteer page or contact us for more information about current volunteer opportunities.
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Live Arts stands with those raising their voices in support of justice and equality.
Equity Initiatives
Our Mission
Forging Theater & Community
Powered by hundreds of volunteers, Live Arts is a national model for engaged community theater. For more than three decades, we’ve dedicated ourselves to the mission of “forging theater and community” in Charlottesville, Virginia. Our engagement in local communities runs deep, and we happily attract participants and audiences from across Central Virginia. We’re known for exceptionally high caliber productions that reflect the remarkable talent of our volunteer actors and production teams.
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