Taylor Lane (at center) strikes a pose as Velma Kelly, surrounded by the ensemble of “Chicago.” A universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, the musical is part of the Center for the Arts’ new season lineup.
Abby Whitt
Contributing writer
The Arts Center at Virginia Tech, formerly known as Moss Arts Center, is gearing up for the start of its 2025-2026 season.
Subscription tickets went on sale at the end of June, and tickets for individual performances are on sale now.
Subscriptions are offered in the following packages: Premier Plus, Premier, Gold, Silver and Student.
The Premier Plus package includes tickets to all of the season’s performances at a 25% off discount, and it includes tickets for the Broadway in Blacksburg shows before anyone else has the opportunity. It also includes an invitation to a private Season Preview event.
The Premier package also includes a 25% discount for all performances, as well as an invitation to the preview.
The Gold subscription allows patrons to build their “ideal season,” the Arts Center website states, by selecting 12 or more tickets to performances at 20% off ticket prices. Patrons will also be invited to the preview.
The Silver package starts at a selection of five performances at a 15% discount.
The Premier, Gold and Silver subscription customers will each be able to take advantage of a presale period for Broadway in Blacksburg tickets before they go on sale to the public.
A special Student Subscription offer is available for those with any student with a college or university school ID, as well as those age 18 and younger: center performance tickets are $10, and it applies to subscription packages as well.
A limited number of tickets for Broadway in Blacksburg performances will also be available to students at the $10 price point.
The Arts Center notes: The “Broadway in Blacksburg” performances are not eligible for subscription discounts, and tickets purchased for those performances do not apply to the Gold or Silver subscription plans.
The season kicks off with a free performance from Kiki Valera y su Son Cubano on Friday, Sept. 5, followed by The Hot Sardines on Friday, Sept. 19, and Step Afrika! on Saturday, Sept. 27.
The rest of the season through May 2026 includes:
Oct. 2 — Abel Selaocoe, Cello and Vocals
Oct. 11 — Chris Thile
Oct. 14 — Ballet BC
Oct. 22 — “An Evening with Roz Chast”
Oct. 30 — La Santa Cecilia
Nov. 6-7 — Hotel Modern
Nov. 9 — 360 Allstars
Nov. 17 — “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical”
Dec. 6 — Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
Dec. 14 — Blacksburg Master Chorale
Jan. 22 — Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Jan. 28 — Julia Bullock, Soprano; Seth Parker Woods, Cello; Conor Hanick, Piano
Jan. 30-31 — Tim Etchells with Bert and Nasi
Feb. 10 — Cirque Mechanics
Feb. 20 — Danish Radio Big Band
Feb. 23 — “Chicago”
March 17 — Irish Baroque Orchestra
March 28 — Stephanie Lake Company
April 3 — Bill Frisell
April 7 — National Geographic Live featuring explorer Muhammed Muheisen
April 15 — The Takacs Quartet
April 23 — “Algeria Moves!”
May 9 — “An Evening with Kelli O’Hara”
Find additional details about each performance online at www.artscenter.vt.edu.
