Category: Plays
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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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LTVB Starts the Halloween Season Off Right with the Thriller “Misery”
Photo courtesy of J. Stubbs Photography (https://jstubbsphotographyvb.com/) One of the most common disagreements in our house is over when the holiday season begins. My wife believes the popular myth that the holiday season doesn’t start until November 1, i.e., the day after Halloween. I take the side that the Halloween season is totally part of…
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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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The Cup of Laughter Doth Runneth Over at LTN’s “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]”
Photo courtesy of J. Stubbs Photography (https://jstubbsphotographyvb.com/) Walking into the Little Theatre of Norfolk for “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]”, I have to say, I was pretty worried. In fact, I turned to my wife and father-in-law and said “I’m not sure I’m well-versed enough in Shakespeare to get a lot…
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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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Wisdom Heart Theater’s Inaugural Production, “Little One”, is a Gripping Drama Not for the Faint of Heart
Photo courtesy of J. Stubbs Photography (https://jstubbsphotographyvb.com/) *Note: As per the performance eligibility requirements laid out here, this production is not up for HRACT Award consideration. On Friday night, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to attend the opening night of Wisdom Heart Theater’s inaugural production, “Little One”. We knew going in that this…
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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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Take a Voyage to Neverland at Williamsburg Players’ “Peter and the Starcatcher”
“You Can Fly!” When thinking about Peter Pan, it’s difficult to not defer to the Disney movie version of this classic tale. “Peter and the Starcatcher” at Williamsburg Players tells the story before where the Disney film picks up. The boy who we will all know as Peter (played by Samuel Foraker in The Wasp’s…
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A Marvelous and Devastating Performance, “Indecent” at the Generic is Must See Theater
“Indecent”, playing at the Generic Theater through June 2, begins with the cast slowly assembling in the back of the stage. As they rise from their chairs for the first time, ashes fall from the arms of their coats, foreshadowing what is to come. And so begins a story which we all wish didn’t need…
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LTVB Hilariously Wins our Vote for “The Outsider”
It can be intimidating to get promoted, even when it only matters to you and your closest colleagues. Imagine the pressure, then, when a whole state’s eyes turn to you when you are suddenly promoted to Governor after a scandal ousts your old boss. That situation is what sets into motion the action of “The…
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