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Renée Fleming, recital
date=Saturday, February 29, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=One of the world’s most beloved and celebrated singers, soprano Renée Fleming captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, and compelling stage presence.
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School of Performing Arts: Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band
date=Sunday, March 1, 2020, 3 PM`desc=Join the Virginia Tech Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band for an afternoon of wind band masterworks and contemporary compositions in this School of Performing Arts performance.
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FLIP Fabrique: "Blizzard"
date=Thursday, March 5, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=FLIP Fabrique takes you on a crazy, poetic, and gentle journey in the dead of winter and invites you to lose yourself in a moment of complete wonder.
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Brooklyn Rider with Maeve Gilchrist
date=Sunday, March 15, 2020, 4 PM`desc=The ever-omnivorous string quartet Brooklyn Rider, one of the most highly regarded quartets in American, brings an unforgettable evening of music.
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School of Performing Arts | Fifth Bridge: "Big Data to Big Art II"
date=Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Join Fifth Bridge, an electro-acoustic trumpet quintet, along with Virginia Tech music faculty for an exploration of the link between music and emotion.
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Broadway in Blacksburg: "Finding Neverland"
date=Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Based on the Academy Award-winning film, “Finding Neverland” tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters, Peter Pan.
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Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano
date=Friday, March 20, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Focused on the preservation and promotion of the culture of Mexico, both at home and abroad, the ensemble brings magnificent traditional costumes, fascinating rituals, and beautiful music to take you on a wonderful choreographic journey through the different regions of Mexico.
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National Geographic Live: "Pink Boots and a Machete"
featuring=Mireya Mayor, primatologist`date=Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Hailed as a “female Indiana Jones” and an inspiration to young women interested in science and exploration, Mireya Mayor has been charged by gorillas, chased by elephants, and survived poisonous insect bites in some of the wildest and most remote places on Earth.
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L.A. Theatre Works: "SEVEN"
date=Saturday, March 28, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=”SEVEN” is a riveting documentary play by seven female writers based on personal interviews with seven remarkable women who faced life-threatening obstacles before bringing heroic changes to their home countries.
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School of Performing Arts | New River Valley Symphony and Combined Choirs: "Mosaic for Earth"
date=Friday, April 3, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=The New River Valley Symphony, Virginia Tech Choirs, Blacksburg Master Chorale, and Blacksburg Children’s Chorale combine to present the premiere of a new major work for choir and orchestra.
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Telegraph Quartet
date=Saturday, April 4, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=The Telegraph Quartet formed in 2013 with an equal passion for standard and contemporary chamber music repertoire.
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Eric Lyon: "Guggenheim Concert"
date=Friday, April 10, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Eric Lyon presents a concert of works created during his year-long Guggenheim Fellowship, expanding the boundaries of spatialized orchestration and taking advantage of the unique aspects of the Moss Arts Center’s Cube.
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Kaki King: "DATA NOT FOUND"
date=Thursday, April 16-Saturday, April 18, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Kaki King’s “DATA NOT FOUND,” in collaboration with Giorgia Lupi, is a contemporary musical and visual journey powered by the study and illustration of data.
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School of Performing Arts | "Music on Mondays": Kathleen Supové, piano and electronics
date=Monday, April 20, 2020, 8 PM`desc=This School of Performing Arts event features Kathleen Supové, one of America’s most acclaimed and versatile contemporary music pianists.
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School of Performing Arts: New Music Ensemble
date=Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=The New Music Ensemble (NME) at Virginia Tech is a student ensemble that focuses on the discussion, artistry, and performance of experimental music after 1970.
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School of Performing Arts: "Pippin"
date=Thursday, April 23-Saturday, April 25, 2020, 7:30 PM, and Sunday, April 26, 2020, 2 PM`desc=There’s magic to do when a prince learns the true meaning of glory, love, and war as the School of Performing Arts presents Stephen Schwartz’s iconic and unforgettable musical masterpiece.
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School of Performing Arts: Festival of Bands
date=Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Enjoy a great evening of Virginia Tech band music with the Campus Band, Symphony Band, and Wind Ensemble in this School of Performing Arts performance.
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Paul Dresher Ensemble and Amy X Neuburg: "They Will Have Been So Beautiful"
date=Friday, May 1, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Inspired by a little-known text by photographer Diane Arbus, the Paul Dresher Ensemble and composer and vocalist Amy X Neuburg collaborate on an electroacoustic song cycle featuring 10 newly commissioned works from a host of today’s most compelling composers presented alongside the images that inspired them.
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School of Performing Arts: Spring Choir Smash
date=Sunday, May 3, 2020, 4 PM`desc=The Virginia Tech Choirs present their spring choral concert in this School of Performing Arts performance.
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School of Performing Arts: Creative Technologies in Music DISIS Event
date=Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 6 PM`desc=The School of Performing Arts’ Creative Technologies in Music and DISIS, in collaboration with ICAT, present a concert of experimental computer music.
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School of Performing Arts: Spring Creative Technologies in Music DISIS Student Event
date=Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 6 PM`desc=The School of Performing Arts’ Creative Technologies in Music and DISIS, in collaboration with ICAT, present a concert of experimental computer music, featuring compositions and performances by the Creative Technologies in Music students.
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School of Performing Arts: Virginia Tech String Project
date=Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 7 PM`desc=Students from the Virginia Tech String Project perform their annual spring concert in this School of Performing Arts performance.
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Flor de Toloache
date=Friday, May 8, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Latin Grammy-winning, New York-based all-female ensemble Flor de Toloache continues to win the hearts of both progressive and traditional mariachi music fans alike through its distinct artistic vision and sophisticated, enlightened interpretation of traditional mariachi instruments.
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Paula Poundstone
date=Friday, June 5, 2020, 8:30 PM`desc=Paula Poundstone casually delivers smart humor with a razor-sharp, spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.
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"Pelléas et Mélisande"
date=Thursday, June 25-Saturday, June 27, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Using the advanced technologies of the Moss Arts Center’s Cube, Virginia Tech’s creative team of faculty, students, and guest performers will realize Debussy’s dream for an innovative opera with strong connection between scenic and musical movement.
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Season guide
View our 2019-2020 season guide.
Box office
540-231-5300
The box office is located in the Moss Arts Center, and the hours are 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Monday-Friday and 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The box office will also open an hour and a half before performances. The building is closed on select holidays. Please check the Moss Arts Center calendar for specific dates.
Become a subscriber
Become a season subscriber to receive a discount on our regular ticket prices:
Premier Subscription
A Premier Subscription entitles you to all Moss Arts Center performances at a 30 percent discount.
Gold Build Your Own Subscription
A Gold Build Your Own Subscription entitles you to 15 or more performances at a 25 percent discount.
Silver Build Your Own Subscription
A Silver Build Your Own Subscription entitles you to five to 14 performances at a 20 percent discount.
Youth and student subscriptions
Whether they attend one or all performances, youth 18 years and under and students currently enrolled in any university (with valid ID) only pay $10 per performance. To subscribe, please call the box office at 540-231-5300.
Free student tickets to Moss Arts Center performances
Free last minute rush seats are available to Virginia Tech students, but only if you sign up for our text notifications. Text “arts” to 31996 to enroll. Availability of rush seats vary by performance. Free rush seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last in the Moss Arts Center box office at 190 Alumni Mall. A valid Virginia Tech ID will be required for admission.
Seating Charts
Past seasons
Are you interested in seeing what performances we've presented at the Moss Arts Center? Take a look at our past seasons.
General information
Ticket exchanges/refunds/donations
Ticket refunds are only granted when events are postponed or cancelled. If a performance is cancelled, you will receive a full refund or a credit to another Moss Arts Center event. Service, delivery, and other charges are non-refundable. Please contact the Moss Arts Center box office at 540-231-5300 for information about ticket exchanges and donations.
Lost tickets
Please contact the Moss Arts Center box office at 540-231-5300 regarding lost tickets.
Group ticket sales
Groups of 10 or more receive a 10 percent discount. Please contact the Moss Arts Center box office at 540-231-5300.
Late seating
Moss Arts Center performances begin promptly at the scheduled time. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance. Late seating takes place at the first appropriate moment in the program, at the house management’s discretion. Latecomers may be seated in the back.
ADA special assistance
The Moss Arts Center is committed to being accessible to all of our patrons. Patrons with disabilities and their companions are accommodated through wheelchair seating, parking, and other special requests throughout the center in all levels and pricing categories. Assisted listening devices are available. Service animals of all kinds are permitted. Sign interpretations and large-print programs are available with advance notification. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Kacy McAllister at least 10 business days prior to an event.
Closures for holidays
The center may close for major holidays and breaks according to the university schedule. Please check our calendar for complete listings.
Inclement weather
Moss Arts Center performances and special events will only be cancelled for inclement weather in extreme cases. Please check our website and call the Moss Arts Center box office at 540-231-5300 for timely information about closures due to inclement weather. If a performance must be cancelled due to inclement weather, we will send an email to all tickerholders and call patrons for whom we have no email address.
Programs are subject to change.
Concessions
Beverages and snacks are available for purchase before performances and during intermissions at most performances. Food and drink are not permitted inside the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre, Cube, or galleries. Selections and prices may vary.
