WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2018 MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL!

October 10, 2018

Following the Manhattan Short Film Festival at The Paramount’s screening, Paramount patrons cast their vote for the best overall film and actor. The Paramount audience voted Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times written and directed by Marcus Marcou (UK) as Best Movie, and Felix Grenier from the film Fauve, directed by Jérémy Comte (Canada) as Best Actor.

It just so happens that The Paramount’s audience vote aligned perfectly with the international festival’s winners! Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times was this year’s Gold Medal winner, and Felix Grenier from the film Fauve was this year’s Gold Medal winner for Best Actor! Congratulations to the winners. We can’t wait for the return of the Manhattan Film Festival next year!

 

 

 

 

 

Come see “Roseberry’s Charlottesville” at CitySpace Art Gallery on August 3!

August 3, 2018

Looking for plans before the David Cross – Oh Come On tour tonight? Look no further! Come to CitySpace Art Gallery’s First Fridays from 5:30-7:30PM to see Roseberry’s Charlottesville. This exhibit showcases a selection of rarely seen images of Charlottesville from the collection of photographer Ed Roseberry. Come get a glimpse into the past and even see images of The Paramount Theater in its original state!

Photo by: Ed Roseberry

National Geographic 2018 Award Winners Include Joel Sartore and Hilaree Nelson

June 28, 2018


Photo By: Cory Richards

When National Geographic announced their annual award winners, we were thrilled to see that two of the National Geographic Live series presenters won! The National Geographic Society recognized Joel Sartore as the 2018 recipient of the Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year Award. Ski Mountaineer, Hilaree Nelson, who will present at The Paramount Theater on November 14, was named one of National Geographic’s 2018 Adventurers of the Year. If you want to hear the stories responsible for her award first-hand, be sure to come to Paramount Presents: National Geographic Live – Hilaree Nelson, Point of No Return.

Read more about these award recipients here:

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/awards/explorer-year/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/features/adventurers-of-the-year/2018/?beta=true

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHER, JOEL SARTORE, PHOTOGRAPHS 8,000TH SPECIES!

June 11, 2018

Joel Sartore is one step closer to photographing every living species currently residing in a zoo or wildlife sanctuary. He has recently captured a photo of a Pyrenean Desman, marking his  8,000th photo in the  National Geographic  Photo Ark; a collection of his images taken to shed light on animal conservation. This is also the collection of images he will share with us at The Paramount Theater this June!

You can learn more about Sartore’s story, and see his amazing photographs at The Paramount on Friday, June 22 for the opening night of our National Geographic Live Series. To purchase tickets please visit: http://charlottesville.theparamount.net/single/SYOS.aspx?p=3343.

To learn more about the Pyrenean Desman Click Here.

To read more about Joel Sartore’s Photo Ark Click Here

The Paramount’s Online Store

February 21, 2018

Make your Paramount experience complete!

Shop The Paramount’s online store and bring the magic home.  From Paramount heat activated mugs to Tervis Tumblers, Land End Paramount Bags to your own Paramount Blade ornament, you can now shop the store online as well as in person at events. See the Online Store link for a complete listing of Paramount items.

*Photo credit: Thank you to the Monticello High School Photography Department.

 

Vote For Your National Theatre Favorites in the 2018 WhatsOnStage Awards!

January 24, 2018

This season, we have had the pleasure of presenting spectacular National Theatre Live in HD productions on our big screen, such as Angels in America parts I and II, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Follies! We are thrilled to congratulate these nominees for their recognition by the WhatsOnStage Awards, the only major theatre awards in which the audience is the judge. Each year, WhatsOnStage draws a UK-based shortlist of productions to help theatergoers recognize their favorites! Learn more about the awards here.

Share your love for the National Theatre Live in HD series by voting for the incredible nominees that made their appearance on The Paramount’s big screen!

See the full line-up of nominations here and cast your vote here. Voting closes on January 31, 2018, with the winners announced on February 25. Stay tuned!

Congratulations to the nominees!

Angels in America

  • Best Play Revival
  • Andrew Garfield, Best Actor in a Play
  • Nathan Lane, Best Supporting Actor in a Play
  • Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Best Supporting Actor in a Play
  • Denise Gough, Best Supporting Actress in a Play
  • Marianne Elliot, Best Direction
  • Paule Constable, Best Lighting Design

Follies

  • Best Musical Revival
  • Janie Dee, Best Actress in a Musical
  • Tracie Bennett, Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
  • Dominic Cooke, Best Direction
  • Vicki Mortimer, Best Costume Design
  • Paule Constable, Best Lighting Design

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

  • Best Play Revival
  • Imelda Staunton, Best Actress in a Play
  • Imogen Poots, Best Supporting Actress in a Play

Don’t miss the continuation of the National Theatre Live in HD series:

Young Marx
Sunday, January 28
7:00PM

Rory Kinnear (The Threepenny Opera, Penny Dreadful, Othello) is Marx and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night, Green Wing) is Engels, in this new comedy written by Richard Bean and Clive Coleman. Broadcast live from The Bridge Theatre, London, the production  is directed by Nicholas Hytner and reunites the creative team behind Broadway and West End hit comedy One Man, Two Guvnors.

CLICK HERE to learn more and purchase your tickets today!

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Starring Sienna Miller!
Sunday, February 25
7:00PM

Tennessee Williams’ twentieth century masterpiece Cat on a Hot Tin Roof played a strictly limited season in London’s West End in 2017. Following his smash hit production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Benedict Andrews’ ‘thrilling revival’ (New York Times) stars Sienna Miller alongside Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney.

CLICK HERE to learn more and purchase your tickets today!

“Traces of Greatness” with Leontyne Clay Peck, Followed by The Opulence of Integrity

January 11, 2018

We are excited to offer a complimentary pre-show lecture with Paramount Presents: The Opulence of Integrity, A Movement Odyssey Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Muhammad Ali on January 18, 2018 in the Balcony Lounge at 6:45PM. The lecture, titled “Traces of Greatness: All Of Us Are Made From Clay,” will be conducted by Leontyne Clay Peck.  CLICK HERE to purchase tickets and learn more about The Opulence of Integrity.

A descendant of John Clay, who arrived in Jamestown in 1613, Peck is also the distant cousin of Kentucky Senator Henry Clay as well as the Abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay (for whom Muhammad Ali – A.K.A. Cassius Clay – was named). Peck’s lecture will touch on themes of The Opulence of Integrity; the greatness in all of us and the characteristics that make all of us great in our own way. She will also share family anecdotes, which include stories of Ali’s personal inspiration to become one of history’s most celebrated athletes as well as a social activist.

Leontyne Clay Peck is an educator, author, and speaker with more than 30 years of experience in presenting African American Cultural Programs and Family Histories. She received her education from American University, the American University of Rome, and West Virginia University.

She gives presentations to educational institutions, faith organizations, libraries, genealogical societies, and private businesses on her experiences in finding her roots and encouraging others to search for their ancestors. Her ancestry is also connected to Benjamin Banneker, Civil War soldier Job Gaiter, and the enslaved communities of Presidents James Madison and Thomas Jefferson.

Peck is the recipient of a host of awards including Maryland Business and Professional Woman of the Year and Maryland Commissioner on African American History and Culture. She is also a Ford Foundation Scholar in African American Studies.

She is the author of “Our Mother’s Dresses: An Ancestry Tribute to my African, European and American Mothers,” “Silver Children:  The African American Family of Henry Clay,” and “Paxton Street.”

In addition, Peck was involved in the “The Mere Distinction of Colour” exhibit at Montpelier, where she participated in the excavation of the slaves’ quarters along with other slave descendants. Read more about the dig in The Breeze.

She is married to Lyle Peck and they are the parents of two adult daughters, Whitney and Alexis.

Learn more at https://www.leontynepeck.com.

Q&A With the Stars of Piano Battle: Paul Cibis and Andreas Kern

January 9, 2018

Let the games begin! The stars of Piano Battle face off on The Paramount’s stage on February 6 – get to know these fierce performers with a behind-the-curtain interview! CLICK HERE to learn more about Paramount Presents: Piano Battle and purchase your tickets today.

Andreas Kern

Why do you perform your concert as a “battle”?

PAUL: Piano Battle started more or less by accident. We were both in contact with the Hong Kong City Festival and there was only one concert slot left. The festival suggested that we share….
ANDREAS: And it did not take us long to discover that we definitely did not want to perform together! The fight was on and we decided to battle it out right on stage.
PAUL: To our surprise, the show was so successful that we were invited back and since then have been performing Piano Battle a lot in Asia and Europe.

Do you feel limited as an artist by this “battle” format because you have to take turns performing, for instance?

PAUL: Not at all because we have to give our very best at each moment of the show, not only in performing but also in connecting with the audience. “Trust Your Ears” is all I need to say. If you do that, the right one will win.
ANDREAS: The difficulty of convincing every member of the audience and being flexible and creative in my responses to Paul is actually my favourite part. If the audience pays close attention, they will notice that the more interesting and exciting pieces are played by me, and the winner will be obvious. “Stay curious”!

What makes this unique format special?

ANDREAS: Six rounds, no rules … and the audience will decide who wins. Preferably me, of course!
PAUL: We’ll see about that. Fact is that in each round we play one piece of the same musical style, trying to outperform each other. It is a serious competition and we always go out on stage to win.
ANDREAS: So the audience has to listen very intensely because they are absolutely in charge of the outcome.
PAUL: There is a master plan and depending on who wins a certain round, we will continue one way or another. But there is still a lot of flexibility, which makes it a lot of fun for us as well.
ANDREAS: We also have a proper improvisation round where we spontaneously play suggestions called up to us by the audience. And I always like to throw a surprise or two at Paul – just to keep him on his toes!

Paul Cibis

Which famous composer of the past would you like to have met?

PAUL: Chopin.
ANDREAS: Schumann.

How many days can you last without playing the piano?

PAUL: After three days I get a bit nervous, and after five-six days really restless, almost unhappy. But the strength of these feelings only become evident once I started playing again.
ANDREAS: I don’t play on Sundays.

What is your mobile phone ring tone?

ANDREAS: Don’t know, most of the time it’s on silent.
PAUL: A rehearsal recording of Andreas messing up the beginning of the first Chopin Etude.

What is your favorite classical piece of music?

PAUL: It’s impossible for me to define a few, let alone just one. But among my all-time favorites I would name Schumann’s Kinderszenen, Liszt’s B-minor Sonata, Schubert’s “Die Taubenpost”, and Brahms’ 1st and Mahler’s 2nd symphonies. There are also Mozart’s Dminor piano concerto, Beethoven’s 4th and 8th symphonies, Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde… Don’t get me started!
ANDREAS: Michael Jackson’s “She’s Out Of My Life”.

What is your favorite classical piece of pop music?

PAUL: Michael Jackson’s Man In The Mirror.
ANDREAS: Bach’s piano concerto in d-minor.

What was your most exciting experience on stage?

PAUL: Whenever there is one of those wonderful silent moments at the end of a piece. It’s mesmerizing with an audience of several hundred people being so actively quiet. Only a live concert can create this kind of concentration and atmosphere.
ANDREAS: A true story: once when I was performing Beethoven’s Sonata op. 111 in Bangalore, India, there was a power cut. I continued to play. Then I started talking to the audience about the piece although I couldn’t see anything. In the end a little boy came on stage with a candle and I resumed playing.

Go Behind The Scenes of The Opulence of Integrity with Christal Brown

January 3, 2018

We were thrilled to talk with Christal Brown, creator and choreographer of The Opulence of Integrity, coming live to The Paramount’s stage on Thursday, January 18. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the production, which is a theatrical, multimedia ensemble work influenced by the public life and inner searching of boxing’s outspoken superstar, Muhammad Ali.  Inspired by Ali’s career as a boxer and life as a social activist, public martyr, and human being, Brown deploys her eclectic movement vernacular that includes elements of boxing, hip-hop, martial arts, modern dance, and theater to illuminate the turmoil of a life infused by divinity, yet misinterpreted by humanity.

What inspired you to fuse Muhammad Ali’s story with the medium of dance?

I was originally introduced to the idea of creating an artistic presentation of Ali’s life by Fred Ho, an iconic jazz musician. Ho was a huge fan of Ali and was drawing strength from Ali’s legacy to fight his own battle against cancer. Ho approached me and asked me to choreograph the last piece of music he wrote before his passing called “The Sweet Science Suite,” an homage to Ali. Ho envisioned the piece as a dance, music, and martial arts collaboration. Having seen my work in 2004, Ho remembered my background as an eclectic mover. We collaborated on the early iteration of the project that premiered at The Guggenheim’s Works & Process series in 2012. After that collaboration, Ho and I went on to pursue the work from different vantage points.

During the research phase of creating the movement language for “The Sweet Science Suite,” I became enamored with the different facets of Ali’s life: his public persona, his humble beginnings, his roles as husband and father, his commitment to his faith, his martyrdom, his masculinity, his activism, and most of all, his humanity. I began to see a complex and beautiful man who reminded me of my father, brother, uncle, and son. I began to see that Ali’s life was a life striving for freedom. He lived out his purpose and passion in front of the world. When those two things aligned, he was a hero, but when they didn’t, he was simply negro.

I am the daughter of a man who lost both his legs in Vietnam because he couldn’t say no. A man whose dreams of playing football and his identity as an athlete changed because of his lack of power. A man who thought going to war was the only way to do better by his family; subsequently his children never knew the man who made that choice, only the man who lived out the consequences.

 

What does the title of the show, “The Opulence of Integrity,” mean to you?

For me Ali is not one man, he is the archetype of every man and woman who dares to live out their greatness and endure the riches, ridicule, and regret that come along with being human. This is how the title of The Opulence of Integrity came to be. I was looking for a title, a statement, that gave context to the grandiose process of living a life of authenticity and truth. A life that requires one to be divinely inspired to meet every challenge with perseverance, courage, hope, and honesty.

Who can learn from The Opulence of Integrity, and why is Ali’s life and legacy so important to young people today?

Everyone can learn from The Opulence of Integrity. It is built to speak to the masses, not the elite. The work incorporates spoken text from Ali’s life, movements from various dance and martial arts, a historical sound score of the time in which Ali lived, and visual images of The Champ and his contemporaries in their prime.

What is your favorite element of The Opulence of Integrity?

My favorite element of the performance is the journey the dancers take. In each performance I marvel at their willingness to give themselves over to this work in a way that transforms them along with the audience. Watching them take on the physical and mental challenge of being present within the arc of this work for over 55 minutes is a remarkable task that leaves me grateful and humble at the end of each performance.

You use a musical score by a Zimbabwean/American composer. How did you first come across his work, and what made you decide to use it in the show?

Farai Malianga and I are long time collaborators. When Fred and I disbanded and I began to open up the parameters of the work to expose the heart of Ali, I knew I needed a composer who understood struggle, the black male experience in America, and most of all what it means to aspire to become yourself without knowing who that is. Farai is a wanderer whose creativity thrives in process; where most of us find too uncomfortable to dwell. Farai’s ability to create soundscapes out of emotional intelligence is rare. We began collaborating in 2005 and I admire his work and our ability to create meaning together.

How is The Opulence of Integrity different from other dance, theater, or musical acts we may have seen?

I believe The Opulence of Integrity is different than other dance, theater, or musical acts you may have seen in that it blends the historical with the personal. Young people may leave the theater with new found knowledge of Ali, older viewers may become nostalgic, but it is our hope that every viewer will be inspired to perform an opulent act of integrity in their own lives.

CLICK HERE to learn more about The Opulence of Integrity and purchase your tickets today!

Give the Gift of The Paramount

December 1, 2017

No matter what’s on their wishlist this holiday season, The Paramount has the perfect event for everyone in your life! Check out our holiday gift guide and share the magic of The Paramount with your loved ones.

FOR THE YOUNG AND YOUNG-AT-HEART

PARAMOUNT PRESENTS: MERMAID THEATRE OF NOVA SCOTIA’S GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU & I LOVE MY LITTLE STORYBOOK
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT 6:00PM
$10.75 YOUTH, $15.75 ADULT

The beloved childrens’ stories Guess How Much I Love You by author Sam McBratney and illustrator Anita Jeram & I Love My Little Storybook by Anita Jeram come to life on The Paramount’s stage in Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s delightful adaptation for our youngest audience members and those young at heart. This whimsical menagerie showcases the imaginative blend of evocative music, stunning visual effects and innovative puppetry that have earned Mermaid Theatre international acclaim.

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PARAMOUNT AT THE MOVIES PRESENTS: FROZEN SING-A-LONG [PG]
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 AT 2:00PM
$5.00 YOUTH, $7.00 ADULT

Don’t hold it in – Let It Go and belt it out with an interactive Frozen Sing-A-Long on the Big Screen!

Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Snow Queen, the film tells the story of a fearless princess, Anna (Kristen Bell) who sets off on an epic journey alongside a rugged iceman (Jonathan Groff), his loyal pet reindeer and a naive snowman (Josh Gad) to find her estranged sister, Elsa (Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have inadvertently trapped the kingdom in eternal winter.

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PARAMOUNT PRESENTS: GO, DOG. GO!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 6:00PM
$10.75 YOUTH, $15.75 ADULT

Go, Dog. Go! brings the adventures of P.D. Eastman’s classic book  to life in a frolicking musical dog party. The cast of this beloved children’s favorite has gone to the dogs-with cars, hats, audience participation, and even a wild game of ball. Celebrating and exploring the words and pictures within the book, Go, Dog. Go! is a musical romp full of surprises, color, clowning, vaudeville, singing/barking, and of course, six lovable dogs!

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PARAMOUNT PRESENTS: ‘ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE™
SUNDAY, MARCH 25 AT 4:00PM
$14.75 YOUTH, $24.75 ADULT,
$49.75 GOLD CIRCLE (INCLUDES ADMISSION AND PRE-SHOW MEET & GREET)

Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE guides your family on a breathtaking tour that begins in pre-historic Australia. You’ll observe, meet, and interact with an eye-popping collection of amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures presented in a theatrical performance that will thrill and entertain kids while stimulating their imaginations in ways that will forever connect them to their world. Brought to life by a team of skilled performers and puppeteers, and designed with the help of professional paleontologists, Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE’s puppets are so extraordinarily realistic you may feel the urge to run and hide – but don’t!

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PARAMOUNT PRESENTS: THE GRUFFALO LIVE ON STAGE!
SUNDAY, MAY 13 AT 4:00PM
$10.75 YOUTH, $15.75 ADULT,
$24.75 GOLD CIRCLE (INCLUDES ADMISSION AND POST-SHOW TEA PARTY)

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Tea Party after the show featuring a special guest – the Gruffalo himself!

Join Mouse on an adventure through the deep dark wood in Tall Stories’ musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. It’s a magical story that highlights values of courage and self-esteem, and illustrates the classic idea that the littlest and smartest can triumph over the big and brawny. Showcasing Tall Stories’ distinctive physical, visual performance style, The Gruffalo is full of songs, laughs, and hair-raising fun!

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FOR THE MOVIE BUFF

LOVE ACTUALLY [R]
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3
8:00PM
$7.00 ADULT

With a star-studded cast featuring Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightly, and more, Richard Curtis’s Love Actually weaves the stories of eight couples together during the frantic month before Christmas. Love waxes and wanes; it changes and rearranges. These characters lives intertwine, and they’re all searching for the best Christmas gift of all – a little bit of love, actually.

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ELF [PG]
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 11:30AM SENSORY-FRIENDLY, 2:00PM STANDARD WITH VISIT FROM SANTA
$5.00 YOUTH, $7.00 ADULT

Elf is a Christmas comedy perfect for all ages! The story follows Buddy (Will Ferrell), a man raised as an elf in the North Pole. Buddy, after inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community, sets out on a quest to meet his father (James Caan), spreading Christmas cheer in a world of cynics all along his way. The movie also stars Bob Newhart (Papa Elf), Ed Asner (Santa), Zooey Deschanel (Jovie), Peter Dinklage (Miles Finch), and Mary Steenburg (Emily).

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PARAMOUNT PRESENTS: 1ST ANNUAL BREW & BUDDY RUN FOLLOWED BY ELF [PG]
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10
5:00PM BREW & BUDDY RUN, 7:00PM MOVIE
$25.00 ADMISSION INCLUDES BREW & BUDDY RUN + ADMISSION TO 7:00PM MOVIE AND STAINLESS STEEL SOUVENIR CUP

Starting at the Theater at 5:00PM and making a three mile loop around the Downtown area, the Brew Run includes stops at Champion and Three Notch’d for a beer at each brewery before returning to The Paramount for Elf on the Big Screen at 7:00PM. Registration fees for the run include a 2017 Brew & Buddy Run souvenir cup, one free pour at each participating brewery, $1.00 off beer purchase at The Paramount’s concessions, and admission to the 7:00PM presentation of Elf. The Brew & Buddy Run will take place snow, rain, or shine!

Please note, there are a limited number of registration spots and we do expect to sell out.

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WHITE CHRISTMAS [UNRATED]
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 2:00PM & 7:00PM
$5.00 YOUTH, $7.00 ADULT

Two World War II buddies, Bob (Bing Crosby) and Phil (Danny Kaye) create a top song-and-dance routine that really wows the crowds. They cross paths with two beautiful sisters (Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen) who also perform a song-and-dance act. Smitten with the sister act, Bob and Phil follow the duo to an inn in Vermont, which they find is owned by their former commanding officer (Dean Jagger). Realizing the inn is failing, the foursome perform a musical extravaganza to save the business.

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THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT [PG-13]
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 AT 2:00PM
$5.00 YOUTH, $7.00 ADULT

President Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas), widowed and nearing the end of his first term, is all but guaranteed re-election. But Shepherd’s approval ratings drop when he falls in love with lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade (Annette Bening), and a rival candidate uses the relationship to his advantage.  Soon Shepherd finds himself choosing between his career and his newfound love.

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THE BIG LEBOWSKI [R]
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 9:00PM
$7.00 ADULT

Starring Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski, The Big Lebowski is an American classic written and directed by the Coen brothers. When The Dude is mistaken for a millionaire, he is commissioned to deliver a ransom for the real Lebowski’s kidnapped wife – but his plans are disrupted by when scheming friend Walter Sobchak (John Goodman) plots to keep the ransom money. Also featuring Julianne Moore and Steve Buscemi, the star-studded film includes supporting roles by John Turturro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and David Huddleston.

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FOR THE DANCE LOVER

MOSCOW BALLET PRESENTS: THE GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11 AND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12
7:00PM
$30.50, $40.00, $50.50, $70.50, $104.50 GOLD CIRCLE, $177.50 PLATINUM

Celebrate this Christmas with the experience taking North America by storm! Marking the 25th North American Anniversary Tour in 2017, Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker features over-the-top production values and world class Russian artists. Larger than life puppets and nesting dolls, and gloriously hand-crafted costumes bring the Christmas spirit to life.

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ROYAL OPERA BALLET LIVE IN HD: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
LIVE BROADCAST PERFORMANCE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 1:00PM
$10.50 STUDENT, $12.50 SENIOR, $14.50 ADULT

Follow Alice down the rabbit hole in Christopher Wheeldon’s exuberant ballet, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s much-loved book, live on The Paramount’s Big Screen! At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole events become curiouser and curiouser…

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AND PLAN FOR THE WHOLE 2017-18 ROYAL BALLET IN HD SEASON!
THE WINTER’S TALE
THURSDAY, MARCH 22
7:00PM
$10.50 STUDENT, $12.50 SENIOR, $14.50 ADULT

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BERNSTEIN CENTENARY
THURSDAY, MAY 17
7:00PM
$10.50 STUDENT, $12.50 SENIOR, $14.50 ADULT

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MANON
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
1:00PM
$10.50 STUDENT, $12.50 SENIOR, $14.50 ADULT

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CHARLOTTESVILLE BALLET PRESENTS: A DECADE OF DANCE
SATURDAY, MAY 5 AT 7:00PM
$12.50, $35.50, $65.00

Join Charlottesville Ballet for a special 10th Anniversary Production: A Decade of Dance. Charlottesville Ballet presents its most treasured works from the repertory alongside newly commissioned pieces that showcase the Ballet’s vision for the future of dance. The program will include highlights from the Ballet Le Corsaire including the Grand Pas de Deux and the Odalisques Pas de Trois.

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FOR THE LIVE MUSIC JUNKIE

STARR HILL PRESENTS: ROBERT EARL KEEN’S FAM-O-LEE BACK TO THE COUNTRY JAMBOREE SHOW
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 AT 8:00PM
$28.50, $33.50, $43.50

Starr Hill Presents welcomes Robert Earl Keen to The Paramount Theater for a special holiday presentation of Fam-O-Lee Back To The Country Jamboree Show! Keen has blazed a peer, critic, and fan-lauded trail that have earned him living-legend and keeper of the flame status in Americana music. With 19 albums under his belt, Keen’s latest recording, “Live Dinner Reunion”, recorded at Floore’s Country Store celebrating the 20th anniversary of the quintessential No. 2 Live Dinner is the stuff of honky-tonk legend. A night that reminded us why we love live music!

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PARAMOUNT PRESENTS: PHIL VASSAR & KELLIE PICKLER, A CHRISTMAS TOUR
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 AT 8:00PM
$29.75, $39.75, $54.75, $99.75

Lynchburg, Virginia native Phil Vassar returns to The Paramount with American Idol alum Kellie Pickler on their first joint tour! Don’t miss this live holiday event in support of their new original holiday single, “The Naughty List”!

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STARR HILL PRESENTS: SCOTT BRADLEE’S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 AT 8:00PM
$40.00, $45.00, $60.00, $110.00 SILVER VIP PACKAGE, $160.00 GOLD VIP PACKAGE

Imagine wandering into a nightclub somewhere on the outskirts of time. A classic jukebox in the corner plays timeless music with oddly familiar modern lyrics, incongruously marrying the 21st-century party vibe of Miley Cyrus or the minimalist angst of Radiohead with the crackly warmth of a vintage 78 or the plunger-muted barrelhouse howl of a forgotten Kansas City jazzman. The dance floor is full of revelers twerking in poodle skirts, while at the bar, well-heeled hipsters balance a martini in one hand with a smartphone in the other.

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STARR HILL PRESENTS: AN INTIMATE EVENING OF SONGS AND STORIES WITH GRAHAM NASH
FRIDAY, MARCH 9 AT 8:00PM
$36.00, $51.00, $71.00, $175.00 PREMIUM PACKAGE, $250.00 M.U.S.E./GUACAMOLE FUND, $295.00 SOUNDCHECK PACKAGE, $395.00 MEET & GREET VIP PACKAGE

Towering above virtually everything that Graham Nash has accomplished in his first seventy-five years on this planet stands the litany of songs that he has written and introduced to the soundtrack of the past half-century. His remarkable body of work, beginning with his contributions to the Hollies opus from 1964 to ’68, including “Stop Stop Stop,” “Pay You Back With Interest,” “On A Carousel,” “Carrie Anne,” “King Midas In Reverse,” and “Jennifer Eccles,” continues all the way to This Path Tonight (2016), his most recent solo album.

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FOR THE COMEDY LOVER

BOB NOCEK AND T-PRESENTS: A JOHN WATERS CHRISTMAS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 8:00PM
$32.50, $42.50, $52.50, $117.50 MEET & GREET

For mature audiences.

John Waters (Pink Flamingos, Hairspray, A Dirty Shame) will perform an unforgettable night of holiday mischief with his critically acclaimed one man show, A John Waters Christmas. Waters pokes fun at the holiday season with adult-appropriate humor, effectively “putting the X in Xmas,” developing a show for the open minded and slightly left-of-center audience.

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FOR THE CLASSICAL ENTHUSIAST

THE ORATORIO SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA: CHRISTMAS AT THE PARAMOUNT
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 AT 2:30PM & 7:30PM
$10.00 CHILDREN & STUDENTS,
$25.00 REGULAR ADMISSION, $49.00 GOLD CIRCLE

Join The Oratorio Society of Virginia for this beloved Charlottesville tradition and family favorite. Music Director Michael Slon conducts a 90-person chorus composed of some of the community’s finest singers.

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MET LIVE IN HD: THE OPERA HOUSE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 AT 12:55PM
$10.50 STUDENT, $12.50 SENIOR, $14.50 ADULT

The Opera House, a new film by award-winning documentary filmmaker Susan Froemke surveys a remarkable period of the Metropolitan Opera’s rich history and a time of great change for New York. Featuring rarely seen archival footage, stills, recent interviews, and a soundtrack of extraordinary Met performances, the film chronicles the creation of the Met’s storied home of the last 50 years.

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MET 2017-18 SEASON

HANSEL AND GRETEL
SPECIAL MET HOLIDAY PRESENTATION!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30
2:00PM
$10.50 STUDENT, $12.50 SENIOR, $14.50 ADULT

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TOSCA
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
12:55PM
$18.00 STUDENT, $23.00 SENIOR, $25.00 ADULT

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L’ELISIR D’AMORE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10
12:00PM
$18.00 STUDENT, $23.00 SENIOR, $25.00 ADULT

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LA BOHÈME
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
12:30PM
$18.00 STUDENT, $23.00 SENIOR, $25.00 ADULT

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SEMIRAMIDE
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
12:55PM
$18.00 STUDENT, $23.00 SENIOR, $25.00 ADULT

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COSÌ FAN TUTTE
SATURDAY, MARCH 31
12:55PM
$18.00 STUDENT, $23.00 SENIOR, $25.00 ADULT

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CENDRILLON
SATURDAY, APRIL 28
12:55PM
$18.00 STUDENT, $23.00 SENIOR, $25.00 ADULT

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LUISA MILLER
SATURDAY, MAY 12
12:30PM
$18.00 STUDENT, $23.00 SENIOR, $25.00 ADULT

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FOR THE THEATER FAN

PARAMOUNT PRESENTS: THE OPULENCE OF INTEGRITY
A MOVEMENT ODYSSEY CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MUHAMMAD ALI
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 AT 7:30PM
$14.75 STUDENT, $24.75 ADULT

The Opulence of Integrity is a theatrical, multimedia ensemble work influenced by the public life and inner searching of boxing’s outspoken superstar, Muhammad Ali. Inspired by Ali’s career as a boxer and life as a social activist, public martyr, and human being, choreographer Christal Brown deploys her eclectic movement vernacular that includes elements of boxing, hip-hop, martial arts, modern dance, and theater to illuminate the turmoil of a life infused by divinity yet misinterpreted by humanity.

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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE IN HD 2017-18 SEASON

FOLLIES
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 AND SUNDAY, JANUARY 7
7:00PM
$10.50 STUDENT, $12.50 SENIOR, $14.50 ADULT

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YOUNG MARX
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
7:00PM
$10.50 STUDENT, $12.50 SENIOR, $14.50 ADULT

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CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
STARRING SIENNA MILLER!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
7:00PM
$10.50 STUDENT, $12.50 SENIOR, $14.50 ADULT

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FOR THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTER

VIRGINIA ORGANIZING PRESENTS: A NIGHT OF COMEDY AND STORYTELLING FOR RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 7:00PM
$28.00, $48.00, $68.00
DONATION ONLY TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE. VISIT VIRGINIA-ORGANIZING.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Speakers include:

SUSAN BRO
Mother of Heather Heyer and founder of Heather Heyer Foundation.

TOM PERRIELLO
Former congressman and special envoy.

Music: Sons of Ichibei

Main Act: Ann Randolph
Award-winning playwright performing her piece Inappropriate in All the Right Ways

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BELOVED COMMUNITY CVILLE PRESENTS: I’M NOT RACIST…AM I?
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 AT 7:00PM
FREE!

I’m Not Racist…Am I? is a 90-minute feature documentary about twelve New York City teenagers who spend a year talking about racism (2014). The teens attend five intense workshops and have conversations over the course of the year. The year challenges their relationships with their friends, within their own families, and most of all, within themselves.

Join us after the screening for a discussion led by filmmakers Catherine Wigginton Greene and André Robert Lee.

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