Category: Peninsula Community Theatre
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Teamwork Brings “Working” to Life at Peninsula Community Theatre
The first thing I noticed as we walked into “Working” at Peninsula Community Theatre on Friday night was a teddy bear hanging tight to the impressively large set of scaffolding on stage. The second thing I noticed was the hand saw, intimidatingly directly next to the teddy bear. Don’t worry, I thought to myself –…
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Alcohol in a Convent? PCT is having Nun of That in its Production of “Drinking Habits”
Bathed in the glow of holiday lights, we strolled through Newport News’ Hilton Village and into Peninsula Community Theatre for opening night of “Drinking Habits”. A simple but effective set sat on stage, evoking the life that you might imagine in a convent. We were about to find out, however, that nothing about life in…
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“Mud Row” at PCT is a Powerful Story of People’s Endless Struggle to Pull Themselves out of the Mud
Our triple play weekend came to a conclusion on Sunday with “Mud Row” at Peninsula Community Theatre, a gripping (and often funny) drama about family, hope, and three couples’ various struggles with and views of those themes. The first of those three couples (both in time and on stage) is composed of sisters Elsie (Kimariah…
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Pictures from the 2023-2024 HRACT Awards Ceremony
We are still glowing from the fun of our first ever awards ceremony! Thanks to J. Stubbs Photography (https://jstubbsphotographyvb.com/), we’ve got professional quality pictures to share with you all from the night! Enjoy!
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And the Winners Are…
We had such a fun night at the inaugural HRACT Awards! Thank you to everyone who showed out, looked amazing, and had a fun time! Although we didn’t let anyone give acceptance speeches, we still have a whole list of people we just have to thank: Oh yeah, there is that little thing about the…
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Leave Your Rotten Tomatoes at Home – The Hilarious “Something Rotten!” at PCT is a Hit!
When my father-in-law asked what we were going to see at Peninsula Community Theatre on Sunday, he was surprised by our answer – “Something Rotten!” His reply came swiftly – “how do you know already?” We laughed as we explained to him it wasn’t a judgment statement, but the name of a musical, set in…
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And the Nominees for the 2023-24 HRACT Awards Are…
We’ve had a big week here at the HRACT Awards, with our voters who are in the 100% group (see the rules here) having some very tough meetings to decide who the nominees are for the 2023-24 season! The winners will be announced at our awards ceremony on August 15 at the Ferguson Center at…
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“Calendar Girls” at Peninsula Community Theatre is the True Story of a Cheeky Way to Support a Good Cause
As the curtain opens on “Calendar Girls”, the final show of the 2023-2024 season at Peninsula Community Theatre, we are brought into what seems to be just another meeting of the Women’s Institute of Yorkshire. Chris (played by Lyra Hale most recently seen in Private Lives and Dead Man’s Cell Phone) leads a tai chi…
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Brighten Up a Dreary Late Winter Day by Going on a “First Date” at Peninsula Community Theatre
A light drizzle dampened our shoes but couldn’t dampen our spirits as we walked through Hilton Village in Newport News to go to the opening night of “First Date” at Peninsula Community Theatre. We were hoping for a light-hearted evening of fun, watching a first date unfold in front of our eyes – and we…
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Peninsula Community Theatre Takes Us to Almost, Maine
Upon sitting down at Peninsula Community Theatre, we were instantly transported to the titular town of Almost, Maine. The set included a “WELCOME TO…” sign and an incredibly cute log cabin, complete with a snowy roof (shout out to Director/Set Designer Linda Marley Smith and Set Decorators/Painters Ellen Eames and Pam Revill). As at least…
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