Department of Drama

Department of Drama

Department of Drama
A young woman with dark hair wearing a pink dress and writing a letter with a feather quill is in the foreground on the left. A young man with dark hair and glasses, wearing a dark suit and tie, is seated at a desk piled with books and paperwork, observing the young woman. A chandelier, theatre seats, and flowers are in the background.
Opening March 26th in the Ruth Caplin Theatre -- NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, by Dave Malloy

Adapted from a luminous slice of Tolstoy’s War and Peace, Great Comet blends musical theater with techno, folk, classical, rock, and R&B influences. Its storytelling moves fluidly between first- and third-person narration, weaving Tolstoy’s original text with contemporary lyricism.

Natasha Rostova (Anna Raimist, left) and Pierre Bezukhov (Lorenzo Bustamante, right). Photo by Kori Price.

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Spring Dance Concert
The Spring Dance Concert opens April 16th!
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Poster for "The Vagina Monologues" with QR code for optional donation to SARA.
Virginia Players Spring Lab Series: THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES opens April 17th in the Helms Theatre!
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UVA Department of Drama & Dance Program SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT 2026-2027
We are excited to share our 2026–27 mainstage season!
What will 2026-2027 look like? Find out here...
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Upcoming Events
Text-based graphic for NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 on a red background, with a comet tail extending to the left of the "C" in comet

NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, by Dave Malloy

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Ruth Caplin Theatre, UVA Drama Building, 109 Culbreth Rd
Text-based graphic for NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 on a red background, with a comet tail extending to the left of the "C" in comet

NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, by Dave Malloy

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Ruth Caplin Theatre, UVA Drama Building, 109 Culbreth Rd
Text-based graphic for NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 on a red background, with a comet tail extending to the left of the "C" in comet

NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, by Dave Malloy

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Ruth Caplin Theatre, UVA Drama Building, 109 Culbreth Rd
Text-based graphic for SPRING DANCE CONCERT on a light purple background with a figure of a dancer in pose to the right of the word "spring"

Spring Dance Concert 2026

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Culbreth Theatre, UVA Drama Building, 109 Culbreth Rd
Text-based graphic for SPRING DANCE CONCERT on a light purple background with a figure of a dancer in pose to the right of the word "spring"

Spring Dance Concert 2026

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Culbreth Theatre, UVA Drama Building, 109 Culbreth Rd
Spring Dance Concert

Spring Dance Concert 2026

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Culbreth Theatre, UVA Drama Building, 109 Culbreth Rd