For Class of 2022 alumna Karen Zipor, the answer is easy. Since graduating, Zipor has used her Drama and Computer Science degrees — alongside strong connections she has formed with University alumni — to carve her path in the entertainment industry out in Los Angeles.
On a warm Autumn evening on Friday, excited viewers poured into the Paramount Theatre to view one of the Virginia Film Festival’s most anticipated films — “Origin,” written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay.
This year’s picks include a number of films with star-studded casts and crews.
At the Special Collections Library, a curated collection of images, art and documents paints viewers a picture of the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance. Its newest exhibition, “Their World As Big As They Made It: Looking Back at the Harlem Renaissance” brings the life and ardor of the Harlem Renaissance to Grounds.
Performed last week in the Helms Theatre as part of the Virginia Theatre Festival, the play follows the romance between Jack Ludwig — a World War II military doctor — and Louise Rabiner, an aspiring actress.
In his newest release “Asteroid City,” Anderson presents a healthy dose of that signature flair his fans know so well. With the help of a star-studded cast and co-writer Roman Coppola, the filmmaker explores the artistic process and what it means to be a storyteller.
Whether you’re having a picnic, hiking on Skyline Drive or just taking a stroll on Grounds, these four tracks are sure to help you soak up spring.
This Black History Month, the Charlottesville Black Arts Collective is working overtime to foster conversations that showcase local Black artists, expressing their individuality and shedding light on the Black experience.
Created by Charlottesville artist and musician Ramona Martinez, the "Visions of Mary" exhibit was a collection of iconography that seeks to serve as “an invitation for every visitor, regardless of faith, to sit with the love of the Virgin Mary.”
Spectrum has been a vital part of the U.Va. performing arts scene since its founding in 2004.
