The Paramount Theater
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About Us
The mission of the historic nonprofit Paramount Theater is to educate, enchant, enrich, and enlighten through the power of the arts by providing high-quality programming and accessibility for the artistic, educational, and charitable benefit of our entire community while driving economic vitality for Charlottesville, Albemarle, and the Central Virginia region.
Events
Paramount Presents: Rhythm of the Dance
- The Irish Dance and Musical Spectacular!
- Monday Mar 9, 2026
Charlottesville Ballet Presents: A Fairy Tale Gathering™
- Step into a world of magic and wonder with Charlottesville Ballet’s A Fairy Tale Gathering™!
- Saturday Mar 14, 2026
Charlottesville Ballet Presents: America250: Voices of Virginia
- This sweeping multidisciplinary performance traces the arc of the American story through dance, opera, theater, poetry, and music created by Virginia artists.
- Saturday Mar 14, 2026
Paramount On Screen: Exhibition on Screen™ — Turner & Constable
- Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies.
- Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Paramount Presents: Pat Metheny: Side-Eye III+
- Metheny’s versatility is nearly without peer on any instrument.
- Thursday Mar 19, 2026
Paramount On Screen: Exhibition on Screen™ — Frida Kahlo
- Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the true story of her rebellious, passionate, and turbulent life.
- Friday Mar 20, 2026
Paramount Presents: The Peking Acrobats
- For the last thirty-nine years, The Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics.
- Friday Mar 20, 2026
Virginia Festival of the Book Presents: Protest and the Story of America
- Three different books serve as a macrocosm and microcosms of resistance.
- Saturday Mar 21, 2026
Virginia Festival of the Book Presents: Claire McCardell: Author Talk and Historic Fashion Demo
- Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson discusses Claire McCardell, a woman you may have never heard of, but whose legacy might live in your closet.
- Saturday Mar 21, 2026
Paramount Presents: Diana Krall
- Krall’s unique artistry transcends any single musical style and has made her one of the most recognizable artists of our time.
- Sunday Mar 22, 2026
Advancing Native Missions Presents: To The Ends Film Screening
- To The Ends tells the story of missionary Chandra Tobing, pursuing the forgotten and lost in Bali, Indonesia.
- Thursday Mar 26, 2026
Paramount Presents: The Moth
- For nearly 30 years, The Moth has captivated audiences around the world with true and personal stories.
- Friday Mar 27, 2026
Met Live in HD: Tristan und Isolde
- Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano: the Irish princess Isolde in Wagner’s transcendent meditation on love and death.
- Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Paramount On Screen: Pep Banned
- In Pep Banned, band alumni, administrators, athletes, journalists, and fans come together to tell the story of this iconic organization.
- Saturday Mar 28, 2026
AHS Jazz Band Presents: Swing Into Spring Benefit Concert
- Featuring the national award-winning Albemarle HS Jazz Band and an all-star lineup of the area’s top professional musicians sitting in with the ensemble.
- Sunday Mar 29, 2026
Paramount Presents: The Simon & Garfunkel Story
- The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel.
- Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Georgia’s Friends Presents: A Night of Film & Purpose
- Join us for a film screening fundraiser honoring the 10-Year Anniversary of Georgia’s Friends.
- Thursday Apr 2, 2026
The Jefferson Trust Presents: The Virginia Student Film Festival
- Presented as a one-day showcase, VSFF highlights exceptional short films created by undergraduate filmmakers from universities across the Mid-Atlantic Region.
- Saturday Apr 4, 2026
Glennis Crosby Presents: Hypocrite The Musical
- Hypocrite The Musical is a jubilant gospel comedy that tells the remarkable tale of spirited street folks who become unexpected saviors for a dilapidated church
- Thursday Apr 9, 2026
Starr Hill Presents: Graham Nash—Live on Tour 2026
- Graham Nash will perform a career-spanning retrospective of his six decades of contributions to contemporary music.
- Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Paramount Presents: Step Afrika! The Evolution Tour
- Step Afrika! celebrates more than 30 years of critically acclaimed percussive performance with this groundbreaking program.
- Sunday Apr 19, 2026
Tom Tom Festival Presents: A Conversation with John Grisham and Deirdre Enright
- This headlining conversation will explore the human cost of mass incarceration, the realities behind wrongful conviction, and the road to exoneration.
- Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle Presents: Wordplay
- Wordplay is a team-based trivia competition for people who love words, vocabulary, pop-culture, history, literature, and showing off their smarts.
- Thursday Apr 23, 2026
Paramount Presents: Sherri Shepherd: Make It Make Sense Tour
- Sherri Shepherd is a Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show host, comedian, actress, and best-selling author.
- Saturday Apr 25, 2026
Upfront Inc. Presents: Lue Elizondo – Persona Non Grata Tour
- Lue Elizondo – Persona Non Grata is a live touring theatre experience that takes the UAP conversation directly to audiences across the country.
- Thursday Apr 30, 2026
Paramount Presents: Hare & Tortoise
- The Hare and the Tortoise – a timeless tale with a fresh twist
- Sunday May 3, 2026
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake
- The legendary tale of Swan Lake takes flight in a breathtaking production from World Ballet Company.
- Tuesday May 5, 2026
