Wordplay

Join us on April 24, 2025 at The Paramount Theater! Register Today!

What is Wordplay?

Wordplay is a team-based trivia competition for people who love words, vocabulary, pop culture, history, and literature, and showing off their smarts. Each team comprises three people from a local business or organization. The audience is invited to play along and cheer for their favorite team!

Who benefits?

Wordplay is the annual fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle. LVCA is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes adult literacy through equitable, inclusive, free, confidential, one-to-one English and Citizenship tutoring. Funds raised through Wordplay support adult learners as they achieve their educational goals.

How do we participate?

The early-bird rate for team sponsorship starts at $600 until February 14; after that, team sponsorship starts at $750. Teams can pay online here, send a check, or use crowdsourcing to raise their fees. Sponsors can also donate in-kind goods of the same value in place of their team fee. Sponsorships without team participation are also available.

How can I participate if I don't have a team?

Audience members are invited to play along and cheer on their favorite teams. Audience tickets are just $20 and can be purchased at The Paramount's box office, online through The Paramount, or LVCA's office.

Ready to be a part of something awesome?

We are happy to answer your questions and register you for the most fun you'll have at a fundraising event this year! Please reach out to our executive director, Ellen, with any questions or ideas. You can reach her at ellen@literacyforall.org

Wordplay 2025 Raffle Tickets Now on Sale!

Wordplay 2025 has some amazing raffle prizes thanks to our generous community members! Tickets are just $5 each or $20 for 5 tickets! They can be purchased in our office, during Wordplay, or by clicking the button below. You do not need to be present to win!

Our 2025 raffle prizes are:

A two-night stay at The Omni Homestead
Golf for 4 at Glenmore
A private pie-baking class in your home from The Pie Chest
A one-night stay at The Clifton Inn with a $150 restaurant credit
Dinner and the Charlottesville Opera (twice!). Tickets to see both Carmen and Pirates of Penzance, along with a gift certifcate to Cafe Frank and Tilman's Wine Bar
A family four-pack to Massanutten Water Park
Love is in the air with gift certifcates to Derriere de Soie, Hedge Florist, Tonic, a cake sampler from Cake Bloom, and a stunning sterling silver bracelet from Ma Nah Ma Nah.
And so much more!

Buy tickets today!