Department of Drama
Department of Drama
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Virginia Players

 

Who We Are

Virginia Players

Virginia Players was founded in the 1920s, first as a student club dedicated to producing plays at a time when there was no drama program at the University of Virginia. It wasn't until the early 1930s that a course in playwriting was offered at the University, taught by Harry Rogers Pratt. For almost twenty years, Virginia Players fostered a community of actors and artistts on Grounds until they became the Department of Speech and Drama after World War II. Now, Virginia Players serves as the student wing of the Drama Department -- any student who has participated in drama and theater at the University is a member of Virginia Players, committed to the promotion of student work and education.

Our Mission

Virginia Players is a student-run organization committed to providing opportunities to refine artistic skills, connect with professionals within and outside the Department, and bridge the gap between student theater and the Department in a supportive environment.

 

Get Involved!

Listserv

Want to stay updated on everything Virginia Players? Join our listserv! A listserv is used to send emails regarding meetings, auditions, social events, performances, and workshops, just to name a few.

HOW TO:

  1. Click on VIRGINIA PLAYERS LISTSERV. This will take you to U.Va.’s SYMPA homepage for our listserv.
  2. Click “Subscribe” on the bottom left of the page.
  3. Either type in your email or sign-in using your Netbadge ID and it will add you when you hit “Subscribe.”

If you want to do more with Virginia Players, join our Outreach Committee!

Members of the Outreach Committee assist with projects throughout the year, including:

-- Giving tours of Arts Grounds to prospective students

-- Planning annual social events like the Jingle Ball and Dram Prom

-- Suggesting and planning workshops with the Department

-- Anything else you're interested in helping with!

Please fill out the Outreach Committee Interest Form if you'd like to join.

Contact Us

Please feel free to contact us via email, or reach out directly to any of our student executive board members if you have questions or would like to get further involved with Virginia Players!

Executive Board

 

You can also stay in touch on social media!