Category: Little Theatre of Virginia Beach
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Little Theatre of Virginia Beach Taps the Night Away with “Crazy For You”
A quirk in the scheduling of HRACT-Award eligible shows this year meant that it had been over two months since we’d seen a musical – “much too long” I said to my wife as we walked toward the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach to see “Crazy For You”. I do love a play, but there…
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The 2024-25 ACT-y Winners
Year number two of the HRACT Awards is in the books! Thank you to everyone for coming out to support the amazing community that these theaters create (and of course, some remarkable performances and impressive technical work). We’ve got to run the credits one more time for all the incredible people who made the evening…
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Information and Reminders for those Attending the Awards Ceremony
The 2024-2025 Hampton Roads Achievement in Community Theater Awards is almost here! If you are planning to attend, here are some reminders and information: If you are a NAMED NOMINEE (i.e., your name individually appears on our nomination announcement here): Finally, if you are part of a nomination for Best Performance of a Song (Ensemble),…
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“Sleuth” Out the Truth at Little Theatre of Virginia Beach
A few of the leaves on the crepe myrtle outside the window of my condo have just begun to change to a reddish-orange color, which can mean only one thing – we have moved on from the summer musical season into the murder-mystery season at our local community theaters. Though maybe not fitting directly into…
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A Flop? Nowhere to be Found at LTVB’s “The Producers”
Photo courtesy of J. Stubbs Photography (https://jstubbsphotographyvb.com/) Is there a story that Americans like more than one in which a chained-to-his-desk worker chases big dreams by committing a white collar crime, finds friendship (and maybe even love) along the way, and then faces the consequences of his actions? Throw a couple big musical numbers in…
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The 2024-25 HRACT Awards Nominees
We can’t believe that the second season of the HRACT Awards has already come to a close. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the shows this year, and really struggled to narrow down the list of deserving nominees to the requisite number for each category. The winners will be announced at our awards ceremony on October…
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A Room with a View is Worth Fighting For at Little Theatre of Virginia Beach’s “Ripcord”
Photo courtesy of J. Stubbs Photography (https://jstubbsphotographyvb.com/) Yankees vs Red Sox. Jim vs Dwight. Will Schuester vs Sue Sylvester. Phoebe Buffay vs that evil twin sister of hers, Ursula. Rivalries are so fun to watch play out – and you can go ahead and add the protagonists of LTVB’s “Ripcord”, Abby vs Marilyn, to that…
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LTVB’s “45 Seconds From Broadway” is a Reflection on the Importance of Found Family
Photo courtesy of J. Stubbs Photography (https://jstubbsphotographyvb.com/) As we sat down in our seats at LTVB on Friday night, the first thing we did was check how our March Madness brackets were doing (unsurprisingly, not well). The second thing we did was be amazed by the restaurant set out in front of us. My wife…
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“Into the Breeches” at LTVB is a Love Letter to the Communities that Theatre Creates
Photo courtesy of J. Stubbs Photography (https://jstubbsphotographyvb.com/) “Into the Breeches” begins and ends with only the ghost light burning on stage, a time honored tradition of leaving a single light on in a playhouse when nobody else is there (legend says this is to keep the ghosts away, although its real function may be more…
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Learn to Climb the Corporate Ladder (and Love It) at LTVB’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”
Photo courtesy of J. Stubbs Photography (https://jstubbsphotographyvb.com/) The Little Theatre of Virginia Beach was bustling once again on Saturday night, with yet another sold-out performance. This time, that performance was the acclaimed “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”, and the crowd was not to be disappointed, as this show is a highly entertaining…
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