Performances
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Explore the list of performances presented by the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech below. To see all events happening in the building, including guest-presented events, visit our calendar.
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September
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Kiki Valera y su Son Cubano , article
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 6 PM: Catch a free outdoor concert by Kiki Valera y su Son Cubano, masters of Cuba's iconic son cubano. This music is made for dancing!
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Article ItemCategory: Performances The Hot Sardines , article
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 7:30 PM: New York-based jazz ensemble the Hot Sardines brings brassy horns, rollicking piano, rich vocals, and a tap dancer.
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Step Afrika! , article
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 7:30 PM: Step Afrika! delivers an experience like no other, with traditional African American stepping, drumming, and vibrant storytelling.
October
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Abel Selaocoe, cello and vocals , article
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 7:30 PM: South African cellist Abel Selaocoe moves seamlessly across genres, improvising, vocalizing, and creating his own percussion.
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Chris Thile , article
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 7:30 PM: Grammy Award-winning mandolinist Chris Thile is a founding member of bluegrass string bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek.
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Ballet BC , article
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 7:30 PM: Vancouver-based Ballet BC creates dance at its most essential: visceral, powerful, thought-provoking, and transformative.
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Article ItemCategory: Performances "An Evening with Roz Chast" , article
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 7:30 PM: "New Yorker" cartoonist Roz Chast is one of the greatest chroniclers of life's anxieties and surreal imaginings.
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Article ItemCategory: Performances La Santa Cecilia , article
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 7:30 PM: The L.A.-based, Grammy-winning La Santa Cecilia is a modern-day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock, and world music.
November
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Hotel Modern , article
THURS., NOV. 6-FRI., NOV. 7, 7:30 PM: Hotel Modern creates fascinating performances that fuse drama, visual art, object theatre, puppetry, music, and film.
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Article ItemCategory: Performances 360 ALLSTARS , article
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 4 PM: 360 ALLSTARS brings an energy-packed party with dancing, rapping, beatboxing, acrobatics, BMX biking, basketball, and more.
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Article ItemCategory: Performances "TINA – The Tina Turner Musical" , article
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 7:30 PM: "TINA – The Tina Turner Musical" is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
December
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Roanoke Symphony Orchestra , article
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 4 PM: The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra brings the magic of the season to the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre with its "Holiday Pops Spectacular."
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Blacksburg Master Chorale , article
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 4 PM: The Blacksburg Master Chorale is joined by an orchestra and soloists to present an iconic work of the holiday season, Handel's "Messiah."
January
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , article
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 7:30 PM: At the forefront of music-making, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is known for its excellence and versatility.
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Julia Bullock, soprano; Seth Parker Woods, cello; Conor Hanick, piano , article
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 7:30 PM: Powerhouses Julia Bullock, Seth Parker Woods, and Conor Hanick unite to showcase composers of lyricism and storytelling.
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Tim Etchells with Bert and Nasi , article
FRI., JAN. 30, AND SAT., JAN. 31, 7:30 PM: In "L’Addition," a brilliant theatre duo turns an ordinary restaurant scene into a hilarious theatrical experiment.
February
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Cirque Mechanics , article
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 7:30 PM: Prepare to journey to the backlot of an inventive theme park as Cirque Mechanics returns with its newest adventure.
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Danish Radio Big Band , article
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 7:30 PM: Danish Radio Big Band brings powerhouse sound alongside three-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant.
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Article ItemCategory: Performances "Chicago" , article
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 7:30 PM: "Chicago" is the musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz.
March
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Irish Baroque Orchestra , article
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 7:30 PM: Experience something different this St. Patrick’s Day with music from flagship period instrument ensemble Irish Baroque Orchestra.
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Stephanie Lake Company , article
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 7:30 PM: With all-out dancing and electrifying sound, "Manifesto" features nine dancers and nine drummers on nine drum kits.
April
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Article ItemCategory: Performances Bill Frisell , article
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 7:30 PM: Grammy-winning jazz guitar icon Bill Frisell’s career as a musician and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many recordings.
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Article ItemCategory: Performances National Geographic Live , article
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 7:30 PM: "National Geographic" Explorer Muhammed Muheisen's photographs take an unflinching but hopeful look at lives impacted by war.
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Article ItemCategory: Performances The Takács Quartet , article
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 7:30 PM: World-renowned Takács Quartet and violist Jordan Bak bring a lush program of Mozart viola quintets and Schubert's "Quartetsatz."
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Article ItemCategory: Performances "Algeria Moves!" , article
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 7:30 PM: Performer and educator Esraa Warda brings a night of music, voice, and dance to highlight the artistry and spirit of Algeria.
May
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Article ItemCategory: Performances "An Evening with Kelli O'Hara" , article
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 7:30 PM: One of the most beloved leading ladies of Broadway, Kelli O’Hara is a force of nature on stage and screen.
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General ItemPast Performances
Explore a list of the past performances at the Center for the Arts.
School of Performing Arts
We are proud to host performances from the talented students, faculty, and special guests of Virginia Tech’s School of Performing Arts, ranging from mainstage theatre productions and symphony orchestras to more intimate recitals and experimental music. Check back soon for more details about 2025-2026 season School of Performing Arts events.