Know Before You Go

Our Performance Venues

The Oratorio Society of Virginia selects venues that best showcase the music, performers, and audience experience. From celebrated concert halls to historic regional landmarks, each setting offers its own distinctive character and acoustics. Explore the venue details below to plan your visit, including parking, accessibility, box office hours, and door-opening times.

The Paramount Theater

First Presbyterian Church

Old Cabell Hall

MLK Jr Performing Arts Center

The Paramount Theater

215 East Main St, Charlottesville

    • Market St & Water St Garages

      Short walk, metropolis parking app needed for extended park times; first hour may be free

    • Street parking

      Metered spaces around the Downtown Mall

    • Accessible spots

      ADA-designated downtown spaces; first-come, first-served

    • Doors open 30 min before showtime

    • Box Office hours

      Mon–Fri 10 AM–2 PM

      1 hour before showtime

    • Allow extra time during peak downtown hours

    • For special accommodations, contact the Box Office in advance

    • Call 434-979-1922 or email info@theparamount.net

    • Accessible seating

    • Elevator access

    • Accessible restrooms

    • Infrared audio enhancement

    • Staff assistance available

First Presbyterian Church

500 Park St, Charlottesville

    • Lower Lot (off 7th St NE)

      Open to all visitors; short walk to sanctuary

    • Upper Lot

      Closest to sanctuary — reserved for guests with mobility impairments

    • Street parking

      Check posted signs on surrounding streets

    • Market St & Water St Garages

      Additional downtown parking within walking distance

    • Doors open 30 min before curtain

    • Allow extra time for parking and finding your seat

    • Accessible entrance from the ADA parking lot adjacent to the church

    • Ushers are stationed at each entrance to help direct guests

    • Accessible seating

    • ADA parking lot entrance

    • Usher assistance

    • Hearing assistance (on request)

Old Cabell Hall

112 Cabell Drive, University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    • Central Grounds Garage (Emmet St)

      Recommended for concerts; hourly, via ParkMobile

    • C-1 Lot (Cabell Dr / McCormick Rd)

      Closest surface lot. Free outside university sessions; disability placards honored

    • McCormick Rd lots

      Metered/surface options nearby. Many restrictions ease after 5 PM & on weekends — check posted signsption text goes here

    • Doors open 30 min before start

    • Campus pathways may have slight elevation changes — wear comfortable shoes

    • Allow extra time for campus navigation and parking

    • Staff available at entry to guide you to your seat

    • Ramp from Lawn to lobby

    • Wheelchair seating

    • Companion seating

    • Accessible restrooms

    • Staff assistance available

MLK Jr. Performing Arts Center

1400 Melbourne Road, Charlottesville

    • The MLK Jr Performing Arts Center (MLK Jr PAC) has its own marked entrance on the northwest side of Charlottesville High School.

    • MLK PAC has plentiful parking near the MLK PAC entrance and along the northern side of CHS. Accessible parking is in designated handicapped spots near the entrance.

    • Doors open 30 min before start

    • Box Office for at-the-door sales opens 1 hour before start

    • Wheelchair accessible seating is available at the MLK Jr PAC. Arrangement for accessible seating may be made through the Box Office when purchasing tickets.