Category: Smithfield Little Theatre
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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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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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The Hills are Alive at Smithfield Little Theatre
As we drove out to Smithfield Little Theatre, my wife and I were nervous. We knew that, while “The Sound of Music” is one of our favorite musicals, it is not exactly an easy show to put on, especially for community theater. We knew that (1) you need multiple strong adult singers to hold down…
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Funny Throughout, Emotional at Times, Smithfield Little Theatre Finds the Light-Hearted Side of Death in “Exit Laughing”
As we walked into Smithfield Little Theatre on Saturday night, we were immediately struck by the perfectly captured living room on stage. It felt totally lived in, with various knick-knacks on shelves and pictures and art covering the walls. There were stairs to the right leading to an (offstage) upstairs, and a kitchen in the…
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Although Dead to Begin With, Smithfield Little Theatre Brings Jacob Marley to Life in Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol
*Note: As per the performance eligibility requirements as laid out at https://hractawards.com/performance-eligibility/, this play is not up for HRACT Award consideration, as it only played for two weekends. Who doesn’t love a good interpretation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol? We usually see at least one version a year – last year, we really enjoyed Williamsburg…
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Four Old Broads Visit the World’s Oldest Ham at Smithfield Little Theatre
On a Friday night in October, we made the trek past the oldest ham in the world and parked incredibly easily in the Smithfield Little Theatre parking lot (looking at you, Little Theatre of Virginia Beach), for their performance of Four Old Broads. It seems to be becoming a tradition at Smithfield Little Theatre to…
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