Stars Under the Stars

05/08/2026

Happy Friday! We are happy to announce Season 28 of Stars Under the Stars, check the comments for dates and details!

05/04/2026

It's a beautiful afternoon in Downtown Farmville, and we are excited to be wrapping up plans for our 28th season of movies under the stars! Keep an eye out later this week for our season reveal, and mark your calendars for the second Friday in June, July, and August!

08/09/2025

Beautiful Weather. Generous Soonsors (Putney Mechanical, Red Door 104 LLC, Pippy's Dog House, Central Virginia Regional Library, Lib's Place). Sturgeon Moon. Great Crowd. Dedicated Committee (William Lynn, Louisa Lackey, Ellen Masters Postel, Greg Tsigaridas, Peggy Epperson, James Eggleston). Wonderful Movie. Fantastic 2025 Outdoor Film Series.

08/08/2025

What a beautiful day for the final film of our 2025 season, Disney's Holes! Can't wait to see everyone Under the Stars tonight!

"Dogged by bad luck stemming from an ancient family curse, young Stanley Yelnats (Shia LaBeouf) is sent to Camp Green Lake, a very weird place that's not gre...

08/04/2025

07/13/2025

Singing, dancing, and plenty of laughs at Crute Stage this weekend for Mamma Mia! Thanks again to everyone who came out, and for sticking with us through our technical difficulties. We'll see you on August 8th for Holes, starring Shia LeBeouf and Sigourney Weaver!

07/12/2025

One positive thing about last night's show being cancelled is that we get to spend tonight at Crute Stage for Mamma Mia! (rescheduled)!

We had a great turnout yesterday, so spread the word, bring some friends, and get ready to move to the music of ABBA! The movie will start at dusk, around 8:30pm.

07/12/2025

Well, for the first time in 27 seasons, an equipment malfunction caused us to cancel an event. THANK YOU to everyone who came out tonight, remained patient as we worked to fix the issue, and especially those who ran home to bring us equipment to try.

Please join us tomorrow (Saturday) evening at Crute Stage for Mamma Mia! (rescheduled) at 8:30pm!

07/11/2025

We were hoping for a beautiful, sunny day to go along with the setting of the Greek Isles of Mamma Mia!, and that's what we've got! Come on out tonight for

* ABBA karaoke and lip sync (7:30pm)
* Mamma Mia! (8:30pm)

Another fun evening in Downtown Farmville!

06/13/2025

Smooth sailing here at Crute Stage after a couple of technology glitches that we can safely blame on Friday the 13th. The skies are clear, and the Heart of Virginia Community Band sounds great. Shrek starts at 8:30, so come on out!

05/12/2025

Hello fans! We have some great news on this rainy Monday -- we are happy to announce the 27th season of Stars Under the Stars, so without further ado:

June 13: Shrek (2001, Rated PG)
July 11: Mamma Mia! (2008, Rated PG-13)
August 8: Holes (2003, Rated PG)

(Rain dates: June 14, July 12, August 9)

But wait, there's more! The Heart of Virginia Community Band will once again be joining us for a special performance before Shrek on June 13th. More info to follow, so keep an eye on our page.

We look forward to seeing you this summer at these free events at Crute Stage in Downtown Farmville... Under the Stars!

Thanks go out to our sponsors for this season:

Central Virginia Regional Library
Pippy's Dog House
Putney Mechanical Company Inc.
Red Door 104 LLC

Donations provided by: Lib's Place