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WELCOME TO THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT VIRGINIA TECH

Step into a place where shared experiences shape our community. Featuring unforgettable performances, exhibitions, and experiences and a selection of guest events, we invite you to connect, discover, and be inspired together.

Performances Presented by the Center for the Arts

Explore performances curated and presented by the Center for the Arts.

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    Author Colson Whitehead, a middled aged Black man with dreads pulled back into a ponytail, wears a dark grey leather jacket and grey floral and white button down shirt in front of a light grey background.
    "An Evening with Colson Whitehead" , article

    WED., SEPT. 30, 2026, 7:30 PM: Author Colson Whitehead ("The Underground Railroad") is one of the most innovative voices in contemporary literature.

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    An actor wearing a crown in Teatro la Plaza’s “Hamlet” reclines beneath a large projected still from the 1960 film version of "Hamlet"
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    WED., OCT. 7-THURS., OCT. 8, 2026, 7:30 PM: In this reimagining of "Hamlet," eight actors with Down syndrome share their desires, struggles, and questions.

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    Gravity & Other Myths , article

    TUES., OCT. 13, 2026, 7:30 PM: "Ten Thousand Hours" is Australian cirque company Gravity & Other Myths' tribute to the dedication required to realize physical ambitions.

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Guest Performances

We are happy to host a wide variety of events on stage here at the center, presented by external organizations and groups.

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Workshops, Talks, and more

Explore free experiences designed to create deeper connections.

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Exhibitions

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Backstage Pass

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