UVA Department of Drama

UVA Department of Drama UVA Department of Drama Today U.Va. remains an institution committed to the idea that the arts play a crucial role in enhancing student and faculty innovation.

When Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia in 1819, he envisioned a new form of higher education—one dedicated not only to training leaders in practical affairs and public service, but also to promoting the arts. We believe by accessing the artist within, students broaden the scope of their research and thinking in all academic disciplines and become more effective problem-solvers, c

itizens, and leaders. Nowhere is this philosophy more evident than in the Department of Drama at U.Va. We provide students with a liberal arts education in all aspects of theatre production, theatre history and dramatic literature. Our work is grounded in the idea that theatre is a vital form of artistic expression in today’s world. We stress collaboration, solid technique, artistic daring and risk-taking. We encourage everyone to test and question ideas and techniques in the classroom, in the studio and on stage. The Department of Drama offers a 33 credit-hour undergraduate major leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree within the College of Arts & Sciences, a 16 credit-hour minor in Drama, and a Master of Fine Arts with specialties in Acting, Costume Design and Technology, Lighting Design, Scenic Design, and Technical Direction. Drama Students at U.Va. have the opportunity to pursue their degrees in a state-of-the-art theatre complex, which includes the 595-seat Culbreth Theatre with proscenium stage, the flexible 160 to 200-seat Helms Theatre and, starting in early 2013, the brand-new 300-seat Ruth Caplin Thrust Theatre, which is currently under construction. The Drama Building also houses classrooms with state-of-the-art technology, studio space, costume and scene shops, and an excellent Fine Arts Library just a few steps away. This impressive complex of classrooms, workshops, studios and theatres is part of The Betsy and John Casteen Arts Grounds, where students studying a wide range arts disciplines come together in one of the University’s most vibrant and dynamic areas.

CONGRATULATIONS to alum # and the cast and team of on winning Best Revival of a Musical at last night's Tony Awards!!...
06/08/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to alum # and the cast and team of on winning Best Revival of a Musical at last night's Tony Awards!! 🤩

We are loving AXIS Dance Company's time on grounds this week - and looking forward to *tonight's* performance!PATTERNS: ...
04/24/2026

We are loving AXIS Dance Company's time on grounds this week - and looking forward to *tonight's* performance!
PATTERNS: Humanity in Motion, at 7:30pm in the Culbreth Theatre.
Tickets at https://tickets.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu/10850/11034

During this week-long residency, the guest artists from AXIS held engaging sessions with our faculty, staff, and students, as described in this article by UVA Today's Alice Berry: https://news.virginia.edu/content/dance-troupe-expands-what-movement-can-be-uva
article photos by Tom Daly Photography

THIS FRIDAY!! Don't miss your chance to see guest artists in residence, AXIS Dance Company present PATTERNS, Humanity in...
04/21/2026

THIS FRIDAY!! Don't miss your chance to see guest artists in residence, AXIS Dance Company present PATTERNS, Humanity in Motion, Friday, April 24th, 7:30pm, in the Culbreth Theatre. Tickets at https://tickets.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu/10850/11034
More information at drama.virginia.edu/axis-dance-company

Please join us!Q***r Souths performance TONIGHTSpring Dance Concert opens TOMORROWVA Players Lab Series: THE VA**NA MONO...
04/15/2026

Please join us!
Q***r Souths performance TONIGHT
Spring Dance Concert opens TOMORROW
VA Players Lab Series: THE VA**NA MONOLOGUES opens FRIDAY
Festival of the Moving Creature Thurs, Apr 23rd
AXIS Dance Company's PATTERNS Fri, Apr 24th
View the calendar: https://drama.virginia.edu/upcoming-events

OPENING TOMORROW!! Don't miss the UVA Drama & Dance Spring Dance Concert, Thursday-Saturday, April 16-18, at 8pm in the ...
04/15/2026

OPENING TOMORROW!! Don't miss the UVA Drama & Dance Spring Dance Concert, Thursday-Saturday, April 16-18, at 8pm in the Culbreth Theatre! Featuring 8 original works by student, faculty, and guest choreographers exploring dance's power to round us in our bodies and deepen connections to ourselves, one another, and the world we share.
More information: https://drama.virginia.edu/uva-drama-dance-spring-dance-concert-opens-april-16
TICKETS: https://tickets.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu/events
Photos by Tom Daly Photography

The Spring Dance Concert is April 16-18th! Tickets at link in bio 🎟️🎟️🎟️
04/14/2026

The Spring Dance Concert is April 16-18th! Tickets at link in bio 🎟️🎟️🎟️

The Spring Dance Concert runs April 16th-18th! Get your tickets at the link in bio 🎟️🎟️🎟️
04/14/2026

The Spring Dance Concert runs April 16th-18th!

Get your tickets at the link in bio 🎟️🎟️🎟️

UVA Drama & Dance Presents the Spring Dance Concert 2026, April 16-18, 8pm, in the Culbreth Theatre. Exploring connectio...
04/07/2026

UVA Drama & Dance Presents the Spring Dance Concert 2026, April 16-18, 8pm, in the Culbreth Theatre. Exploring connection, structure, memory, and the tension between, this evening of eight original works by faculty, guest, and student choreographers centers dance’s power to ground us in our bodies and deepen connections to ourselves, one another, and the world we share.
More information at https://drama.virginia.edu/uva-drama-dance-spring-dance-concert-opens-april-16
Photo by Tom Daly Photography

04/02/2026

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HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY from the cast of Great Comet!😆😆

🚨🚨We are SOLD OUT for week 2 of Great Comet! If you do not have a ticket, you may show up to join the waitlist where we’ll be filling in reserved seats of guests who aren’t in the theatre by 8:05.

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812 is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

GREAT COMET continues to run April 1-3! Meet more of the creatives behind this amazing show ☄️🌟Tickets are live with the...
03/29/2026

GREAT COMET continues to run April 1-3! Meet more of the creatives behind this amazing show ☄️🌟

Tickets are live with the link in bio!

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812 is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
www.concordtheatricals.com

Address

109 Culbreth Road
Charlottesville, VA
22903

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+14349248137

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