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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
Shenandoah National Park Trust Presents: Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival
- Get ready for an exhilarating cinematic journey featuring breathtaking stories of adventure, culture, and the power of the outdoors.
- Friday Mar 6, 2026
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 Presents: The Peking Acrobats
- For the last thirty-nine years, The Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics.
- Friday Mar 20, 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
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
