| Paramount Theater | |
| Address: | 215 East Main Street |
| City: | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Country: | United States |
| Architect: | Rapp & Rapp |
| Owner: | The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville, Inc. |
| Capacity: | 1,100 |
| Opened: | 1931 |
The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, was designed by Rapp and Rapp and opened in 1931 as a movie theater. The Paramount continued showing movies until it closed in 1974. In 1990, a group of community members purchased the theater, formed a non-profit corporation, and began raising funds for its restoration and expansion. In late 2004, the Paramount re-opened after an $18 million renovation. It is operated by a non-profit organization and is a performing arts venue.
Beginning in 2009, the theater has played host to performances by the Charlottesville Opera.[1]