| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Circle: Mirror TransformationPresented by William and Mary Theatre at Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall February 16-February 18, 2012 By Annie Baker
Directed by Larissa Kruesi'12
While attending a summer acting class in the Community Center of the fictional town of Shirley, Vermont, three strangers and one couple discover the difficulties of communicating. Marty, the class?s instructor, leads her students through a variety of improv games in an attempt to teach them how to relate to one another. With the class ranging from a sixteen year old aspiring actress to a middle-aged divorced carpenter,... | William and Mary Theatre | 02/16/12-
02/18/12 | Williamsburg |
SESSION III ACTING AND DANCE CLASSESPresented by Iron Street Productions January 16-February 26, 2012 Acting & Dance Classes for everyone! Dialects for Stage, Film Making, Monologue Classes, Acting for Youth & Adults. Hip Hop and Adult Dance just for fun !!! Visit our website for course descriptions, time snd prices | Iron Street Productions | 01/16/12-
02/26/12 | Newport News |
Death of a SalesmanPresented by Virginia Stage Company at Wells Theatre February 21-March 11, 2012 Willy Loman's insatiable quest for the "American Dream" has kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling play of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound dramas in American theater, Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play. | Virginia Stage Company | 02/21/12-
03/11/12 | Norfolk |
Willy WonkaPresented by The Hurrah Players at TCC Roper Performing Arts Center March 9-March 11, 2012 A scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth. In a troubled world looking for escape, let Willy Wonka take you on a fantasy ride into the land of pure imagination! | The Hurrah Players | 03/09/12-
03/11/12 | Norfolk |
The Phantom of the OperaPresented by Hampton Roads Academy at Hampton Roads Academy March 2-March 11, 2012 Hampton Roads Academy Performing Arts presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Phantom of the Opera March 2, 3, 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. and March 11 at 2 p.m. in the Svein J. Lassen Auditorium, 739 Academy Lane, Newport News, VA. Tickets $10 adults; $5 students. | Hampton Roads Academy | 03/02/12-
03/11/12 | Newport News |
PRIDE AND PREJUDICEPresented by The Williamsburg Players at The James-York Playhouse March 1-March 17, 2012 All of the wit and romance of Jane Austen's classic 1813 novel come to life in this refreshingly fast-paced and engaging new adaptation. Finding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennet's most urgent priority. But with four sisters, an overzealous match-making mother, and a string of unsuitable suitors, it's difficult to escape the subject. When the independent-minded Elizabeth meets the handsome but enigmatic Mr. Darcy, she is determined not to let her feelings triumph over her own good sense -... | The Williamsburg Players | 03/01/12-
03/17/12 | Williamsburg |
The Royal Comedy TourPresented by Ted Constant Convocation Center at Ted Constant Convocation Center March 30, 2012 The Royal Comedy Tour continues its outstanding run as one of the funniest comedy tours ever. Now in its third year, the tour has sustained its laughter strongly due to the comedy innovations of its leading lady Sommore and a revolving cast of the top comics in the business. The 2012 tour will feature Bruce Bruce hot off his “Losin’ It: Live From Boston” special on Showtime, the comedians favorite comedian Earthquake, as well as buzzworthy actor and comedian Tony Rock. | Ted Constant Convocation Center | 03/30/12 | Norfolk |
Here's Killing You, KidPresented by Mystery Dinner Playhouse - Williamsburg at Clarion Inn and Suites November 4, 2011-March 31, 2012 Audience members solve this 1940's detective spoof while enjoying a four course dinner. The dinner is served by a zany cast of suspects who all the while are providing clues to help solve the crime. You guess whodunit!
Move over Sam Spade, Mike Hammer & Phillip Marlowe, there’s a new sleuth in town. He’s got a case to solve and despite the Surgeon General’s warning, it’s going to take a lot of cigarettes and whiskey to tough it out. When you see this... | Mystery Dinner Playhouse - Williamsburg | 11/04/11-
03/31/12 | Williamsburg |
Philaster, or Love Lies a-BleedingPresented by American Shakespeare Center at Blackfriars Playhouse February 2-April 6, 2012 by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
Serious Lust
Two love triangles dominate this beautiful, sexy, troubling, and surprising romance. Two princes and a princess act recklessly, a king rules foolishly, and a curious youth loves hopelessly. Love lies bleeding in Beaumont and Fletcher's dazzling fairy-tale for adults, but it does ultimately heal. | American Shakespeare Center | 02/02/12-
04/06/12 | Staunton |
A Mad World, My MastersPresented by American Shakespeare Center at Blackfriars Playhouse February 23-April 7, 2012 by Thomas Middleton
Serious Scamming
Middleton's deliriously sinful comedy introduces the fabulous grifters Dick Follywit, a mad-brain trickster, and Frank Gullman, who turns out to be a resourceful courtesan. Money and sex, swindles and scams take center stage in the mad world of Jacobean London - with the unexpected possibility of true love in a most unlikely couple. | American Shakespeare Center | 02/23/12-
04/07/12 | Staunton |
Dido, Queen of CarthagePresented by American Shakespeare Center at Blackfriars Playhouse March 14-April 7, 2012 by Christopher Marlowe
Serious Fire
Arriving in Carthage after the fall of his beloved city, the Trojan hero Aeneas begins a passionate and dangerous love affair with Queen Dido. Unknown to the lovers, the gods are pulling their strings - with disastrous results. Part Antony and Cleopatra, part A Midsummer Night's Dream, and part The Tempest - Dido, Queen of Carthage is Marlowe's ravishing take on Virgil's Aeneid. | American Shakespeare Center | 03/14/12-
04/07/12 | Staunton |
DisapperancePresented by William and Mary Theatre at Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall April 12-April 14, 2012 By Keralino Sandorovich
translated by Wayne Lammers
American Premiere
Directed by Francis Tanglao-Aguas
DISAPPEARANCE was first performed in December 2004 at Kinokonuya Hall in Tokyo as a production of Nylon 100C under the playwright?s own direction. In January 2005, the company took the play on a national tour that included stops in Morioka, and Niigata--two cities deeply impacted by the 2011 tsunami.
It is during the war that was to end all wars, and a... | William and Mary Theatre | 04/12/12-
04/14/12 | Williamsburg |
The FantasticksPresented by Virginia Stage Company at Wells Theatre March 27-April 15, 2012 The WORLD'S LONGEST-RUNNING MUSICAL! Two starry-eyed kids face scheming parents, a wall built between them and the allure of the outside world on their journey to love. The timeless message of the power of love set to instantly recognizable melodies will warm your heart. | Virginia Stage Company | 03/27/12-
04/15/12 | Norfolk |
The Butler's Been MurderedPresented by Mystery Dinner Playhouse at Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach November 18, 2011-April 21, 2012 Audience members solve this boisterous butler convention murder mystery while enjoying a four course dinner. The dinner is served by a zany cast of suspects who all the while are providing clues to help you solve the crime. You guess whodunit!
Welcome fellow butlers to WOWIBUCON The World Wide Butlers Convention. Every four years we gather with our peers to celebrate the wonderful world of Butlering, and to determine who will win the coveted title, “Butler of the... | Mystery Dinner Playhouse | 11/18/11-
04/21/12 | Virginia Beach |
Ruined by Lynn NottagePresented by William and Mary Theatre at Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall April 19-April 22, 2012 How does one survive on the edge of conflict? That question is at the heart of Lynn Nottages' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Ruined. Mama Nadi runs a bar and brothel in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country torn apart by a ravenous war against the land, the communities and the women who inhabit them. But is Mama Nadi protecting or profiting from the women she shelters? Inspired by interviews with Congolese women, Ruined is a thought-provoking commentary on exploitation in various forms... | William and Mary Theatre | 04/19/12-
04/22/12 | Williamsburg |
Paula PoundstonePresented by Ferguson Center for the Arts at Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall April 22, 2012 Paula Poundstone, one of the foremost comics working today, draws on her own complex life: three kids, 13 cats,
motherhood, a demanding job and crazy travel schedule, her frustration at getting older and a bag of neuroses, including her famous inability to ever shut up. In other words: She’s just like many of us. Part of the fun is watching her engage various audience members in a humorous dialogue. She even manages to handle politics without provoking the pall of disapproval... | Ferguson Center for the Arts | 04/22/12 | Newport News |
Creative & Creative Writing ClassesPresented by The Muse Writers Center at The Muse Writers Center December 18, 2011-April 22, 2012 Registration is now open for The Muse Writers Center’s winter/spring creative and creative writing classes.
Courses include creative writing classes in poetry, fiction, memoir & creative non-fiction, young adult fiction, world building, personal narratives, magazine writing, food writing, multi-genre writing, screenwriting, and songwriting. Other creative offerings include classes and seminars in journaling, reading for writers, grammar, public reading, standup comedy,... | The Muse Writers Center | 12/18/11-
04/22/12 | Norfolk |
Steve Harvey's Final Comedy TourPresented by Ted Constant Convocation Center at Ted Constant Convocation Center April 28, 2012 With Special Guest Kier "Junior" Spates
95.7 R&B presents Steve Harvey's Final Comedy Tour on Saturday, April 28th at 8pm. Steve Harvey began doing stand-up comedy in the mid-1980s, which eventually led to a long stint as host of “It's Showtime at the Apollo.” His success as a stand-up comedian led to multiple TV sitcoms, including: “Me and The Boys” , “The Steve Harvey Show” and “Steve Harvey Big Time Challenge”. | Ted Constant Convocation Center | 04/28/12 | Norfolk |
Sherwood Lucky Shoe ClassicPresented by Portsmouth Horseshoe Club at Sleepy Hole Park April 28, 2012 This is a sanctioned horseshoe tournament, host by the Portsmouth Horseshoe Club. This is one of the club's largest tournaments of the year. Their will be horseshoe pitchers from all across the state and country coming to this tournament. The top 3 of each class will receive awards. This tournament will be held at sleepy hole park, suffolk, va. Hope to see you all there. | Portsmouth Horseshoe Club | 04/28/12 | Suffolk |
HAIRSPRAYPresented by Virginia Musical Theatre at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts April 27-April 29, 2012 Broadway's big, fat musical comedy hit, based on the John Waters' film about Tracy Turnblad, a larger than life teenage girl living in 1962 Baltimore, who lets nothing get in her way. Winner of 8 TONY Awards including Best Musical. | Virginia Musical Theatre | 04/27/12-
04/29/12 | Virginia Beach |
Mamma Mia!Presented by Ferguson Center for the Arts at Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall May 12-May 13, 2012 A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads.
And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
More than 45 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the... | Ferguson Center for the Arts | 05/12/12-
05/13/12 | Newport News |
6th Annual Lytle Law 5k for CHKDPresented by Lytle Law May 19, 2012 Event Description- Walk or run a mile or a 5k through-out the beautiful area surrounding the starting and ending location of the Lytle Law office. Free t-shirt for all those who register before May 5th and after while supplies last. Free cook out after the race, live music, face painting, raffle, and silent auction after the race. Please register at www.lytlelaw5k.com! | Lytle Law | 05/19/12 | Newport News |
A DEADLY TWIST OF FATEPresented by Angelo's Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Angelo's Murder Mystery Dinner Theater/Best Western Oceanfront Inn January 14-June 2, 2012 "A DEADLY TWIST OF FATE"... The cast and crew of the hottest new show on radio "Healthy Minds" is coming to Virginia Beach. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to meet America's number one radio personalities. Healthy Minds will be broadcast live from the boardwalk. Recent cast changes have been great for Healthy Minds ratings but they may prove fatal for one of the cast. Come watch the fur fly in this hilarious comedy with Virginia's only fully interactive... | Angelo's Murder Mystery Dinner Theater | 01/14/12-
06/02/12 | Virginia Beach |
The Winter's TalePresented by American Shakespeare Center at Blackfriars Playhouse April 13-June 16, 2012 by William Shakespeare
Serious Passion
Shakespeare's magnificent late play is a roller-coaster ride from romance to tragedy to comedy and finally to a place of transcendent beauty that few other works of art have ever gone. "A sad tale's best for winter," says Hermione's young son - but after unleashing a wintry tempest onto his characters, Shakespeare ultimately conjures spring's miraculous rebirth. | American Shakespeare Center | 04/13/12-
06/16/12 | Staunton |
'Tis Pity She's a WhorePresented by American Shakespeare Center at Blackfriars Playhouse April 12-June 16, 2012 by John Ford
Serious Shock
John Ford's brilliant re-imagining of Romeo and Juliet leads audiences deep into a story of passion, lust, vengeance, greed, incest, and murder. After almost 400 years, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore's tale of forbidden love remains controversial, shocking, and theatrically spellbinding. | American Shakespeare Center | 04/12/12-
06/16/12 | Staunton |
A Midsummer Night's DreamPresented by American Shakespeare Center at Blackfriars Playhouse April 11-June 17, 2012 by William Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night's Dream's theatrical spell is powerful enough to make audiences of all ages believe in anything. Shakespeare's mischievous comedy of lovers, heroes, fairies, and rude mechanicals is his tribute to humankind's power of imagination. | American Shakespeare Center | 04/11/12-
06/17/12 | Staunton |
WP presents CURTAINSPresented by The Williamsburg Players at The James-York Playhouse June 14-June 30, 2012 It's the opening night performance of Robbin' Hood!, "a new musical of the Old West". The curtain bow resonates with a sour note from the faded voice of Jessica Cranshaw, who can't act, can't sing, and can't dance - not even a little. As she takes her bow she also takes her last breath. The cast rushes to their fallen star. A few hours later, an impromptu funeral ceremony is interrupted by Homicide Lieutenant Frank Cioffi, who saw Robbin' Hood! in previews and thinks the cast are... | The Williamsburg Players | 06/14/12-
06/30/12 | Williamsburg |
2011-2012 Season AuditionsPresented by Virginia Musical Theatre at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts August 17, 2012 Virginia Musical Theatre will be holding open auditions for it's 2011-2012 season of musicals, including HOLIDAY MELODY, Rodgers & Hammerstein's CAROUSEL and the hit musical comedy HAIRSPRAY.
Callbacks will be held the following day, Sunday,September 18 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm.
The auditions will be held on Saturday, September 17 at the Governor's School for the Arts in the Musical Theatre department, located at 344 West 21st Street in... | Virginia Musical Theatre | 08/17/12 | Virginia Beach |
The Muse Jam - 2nd and 4th FridaysPresented by The Muse Writers Center at The Muse Writers Center November 25, 2011-December 26, 2014 The Muse Jam, 6-11 p.m., the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month. Hosted by Matt Hutchinson. Open to all.
Attention all musicians, singers, songwriters, writers, comedians, and improvisers: Join us for an evening where everyone gets to express themselves. We'll alternate between individual-led and collaborative performance, practice at the microphone, and pure unplugged jams. Who's welcome? Anyone from beginners to professionals, whether you like to play an instrument or just listen,... | The Muse Writers Center | 11/25/11-
12/26/14 | Norfolk |
Primetime Poetry ShowPresented by Bean There Cafe at Bean There Cafe February 5, 2011 - Ongoing Every Friday Night: Primetime Poetry Show
Open to all poets, spoken word & musical artists alike...come share your latest works with others in the industry. Event is recorded so you can hear a copy and tune in your skills. | Bean There Cafe | 02/05/11-
Ongoing | Norfolk |
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