Announcing our 2026 Season

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2026 Summer Season

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About Us

Now in its 52nd year, the Virginia Theatre Festival, a program of the University of Virginia, is the Commonwealth’s longest-running professional summer theatre company. Founded in 1974, VTF treats local and regional audiences to some of the world’s most renowned plays and musicals while also highlighting the voices of new playwrights and composers. Featuring professional artists from around the country, VTF’s work celebrates the unique power of live theater to evoke history and recollection, catalyze conversation and change, and inspire joy and laughter.

Playbill Advertising

2026 Playbill advertising space is now available! Our full-color playbill will be distributed in person to over 6,500 patrons across 26 performances during the 2026 VTF season, running from June 20 through July 26.

Click here to learn more and reserve your ad today!

Ways to Give

The Virginia Theatre Festival relies on the generous support of our community to sustain live, professional theatre in the heart of Charlottesville. Your contribution to the VTF fund is the most impactful and direct way to support the art and artists that enliven and inspire audiences every summer.

Learn more about the many ways you can have a leading role as a supporter of VTF!