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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
Met Live in HD: Così fan tutte
- The Met Live in HD season kicks off with Mozart’s satirical comedy of fickle young love, one of the composer’s most sublime creations.
- Saturday Oct 3, 2026
![Paramount On Screen: Memento [R]](https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/images/customers/1435/members/1180/events/14041/EVENT_ICON/261003_Memento_1080x1080.png){kind=icon}
Paramount On Screen: Memento [R]
- His short-term memory gone, a man tattoos his body with clues on a mind-bending mission in reverse to piece together the puzzle of his wife’s murder.
- Saturday Oct 3, 2026
Paramount On Screen: The Wiz [G]
- Ease on down the yellow brick road and relive all the magic of this beloved musical!
- Sunday Oct 4, 2026
Paramount Presents: Cirque Kalabanté—WOW: World of Words
- Get ready for a vibrant stage experience that transcends language itself!
- Wednesday Oct 7, 2026
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![Paramount On Screen: Pan’s Labyrinth [R]](https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/images/customers/1435/members/1180/events/14049/EVENT_ICON/261010_Pans_Labyrinth_1080x1080.png){kind=icon}
Paramount On Screen: Pan’s Labyrinth [R]
- Pan’s Labyrinth, from visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, is an Academy Award-winning dark fantasy set in 1944 Spain.
- Saturday Oct 10, 2026
Pace Live Presents: A Taste of Ireland — The Irish Music and Dance Sensation
- Laugh, cry, and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation.
- Sunday Oct 11, 2026
Paramount Presents: Lucinda Williams and her Band: World’s Gone Wrong Tour
- Williams is one of our most revered artists, beloved for her singular vocals and extraordinary songs.
- Friday Oct 16, 2026
Met Live in HD: Macbeth
- Two of opera’s most extraordinary artists return to The Met Live in HD for Verdi’s thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean tale.
- Saturday Oct 17, 2026
Paramount Presents: The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration
- With a full band and heartfelt narration, this concert captures the warmth, emotion, and musical brilliance of The Carpenters.
- Sunday Oct 18, 2026 - Saturday Dec 19, 2026
![Paramount On Screen: Coco [PG]](https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/images/customers/1435/members/1180/events/14055/EVENT_ICON/261101_Coco_1080x1080.png){kind=icon}
Paramount On Screen: Coco [PG]
- In Disney-Pixar’s vibrant tale of family, fun, and adventure, an aspiring young musician named Miguel embarks on an extraordinary journey to a magical land.
- Sunday Nov 1, 2026
The Women’s Initiative Presents: Challenge Into Change Community Celebration
- An evening of storytelling honoring resilience and healing through the voices of our community.
- Wednesday Nov 4, 2026
![Paramount On Screen: Breakfast at Tiffany’s [NR]](https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/images/customers/1435/members/1180/events/14056/EVENT_ICON/261106_Breakfast_at_Tiffanys_1080x1080.png){kind=icon}
Paramount On Screen: Breakfast at Tiffany’s [NR]
- The names Audrey Hepburn and Holly Golightly have become synonymous since this dazzling romantic comedy was translated to the screen.
- Friday Nov 6, 2026
![Paramount On Screen: Breakfast at Tiffany’s [NR]](https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/images/customers/1435/members/1180/events/14057/EVENT_PHOTO/261106_Breakfast_at_Tiffanys_1080x1080(2).png)
![Paramount On Screen: Bridesmaids [R]](https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/images/customers/1435/members/1180/events/14058/EVENT_ICON/261107_Bridesmaids_1080x1080.png){kind=icon}
Paramount On Screen: Bridesmaids [R]
- A broke and messy single woman tries to survive the expensive, chaotic road to her best friend's wedding.
- Saturday Nov 7, 2026
Paramount Presents: Shanghai Ballet—Giselle
- From the sunlit village scenes of Act I to the ghostly, moonlit world of the Wilis, the production unfolds with elegance, atmosphere, and lyrical beauty.
- Tuesday Nov 10, 2026
Paramount Presents: Maria Bamford
- Maria Bamford is revered for her deeply personal and experimental comedy about mental illness.
- Wednesday Nov 11, 2026
![Paramount On Screen: The Rocky Horror Picture Show [R]](https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/images/customers/1435/members/1180/events/14060/EVENT_ICON/1080x1080_Rocky_Horror.jpg){kind=icon}
Paramount On Screen: The Rocky Horror Picture Show [R]
- Sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire , discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry).
- Friday Nov 13, 2026
Met Live in HD: Carmen
- Richard Eyre’s beloved production of Bizet’s masterpiece returns to theaters for a special encore this season.
- Saturday Nov 14, 2026
![Paramount On Screen: Blade Runner [R]](https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/images/customers/1435/members/1180/events/14061/EVENT_ICON/261121_Bladerunner_Sized_Images2.png){kind=icon}
Paramount On Screen: Blade Runner [R]
- Harrison Ford stars in this fascinating, dark vision of the near future as a policeman who tracks engineered humans—a Blade Runner.
- Saturday Nov 21, 2026
![Paramount on Screen: Minions [PG]](https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/images/customers/1435/members/1180/events/14062/EVENT_ICON/261122_Minions_1080x1080.png){kind=icon}
Paramount on Screen: Minions [PG]
- With the tribe on the brink of collapse, three unlikely heroes—Kevin, Stuart, and Bob—embark on a journey to find a new big boss and save all of Minionkind.
- Sunday Nov 22, 2026
Starr Hill Presents: Béla Fleck—My Bluegrass Heart
- Fleck’s band spotlights a multi-generational gamut of the best of bluegrass players, all sporting a myriad of Grammy Awards and nominations.
- Tuesday Dec 1, 2026
