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That Timeless Form of Art – Roller Disco – Skates into Smithfield Little Theatre in “Xanadu”
Walking into Smithfield Little Theatre on Sunday for the final performance of “Xanadu”, we were greeted by an adorable addition to the staff there – Pig-malion! With an oink, this new member of Smithfield’s Porcine Parade invited us into the world of 1980s roller disco. When the curtain opened, though, we were in… Greece? As…
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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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Generic’s “Tarrytown” Continues the Run of Strong Spooky-Season Shows
The second show of our triple play weekend (and, barring a surprise regarding plotlines in “Mud Row” at PCT or “Xanadu” at SLT, the final Halloween-y show of the season) involved a trip to “Tarrytown” at the Generic Theater. This is a show that we had never heard of, which is not surprising for us,…
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Come to Little Theatre of Norfolk for the Closest Shave of Your Life by “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
Photo courtesy of J. Stubbs Photography (https://jstubbsphotographyvb.com/) When LTN dropped their 98th season schedule, I think everyone immediately circled the October opening of “Sweeney Todd” as a must-see (that was clear when we walked into opening night on Friday to a completely packed house). And – we knew that “Sweeney” is not a small production. …
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Little Theatre of Norfolk Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with the Inaugural “Vida Vibrante”
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.* As both a fan of Lin-Manuel Miranda musicals and “This American Life,” I was very happy to hear that Little Theatre of Norfolk was staging “21 Chump Street” as…
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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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The Golden Age of Broadway is Brought to Us by a Bunch of People in PJ’s at Williamsburg Players’ “The Pajama Game”
The conversation topic du jour this week in our house was – what do you think “The Pajama Game” is going to be about? Guesses for what the plot of Williamsburg Players’ latest show would be included a caper where pajamas are evidence, a teenage girl-based plot where all the action happens at a sleepover,…
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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]”](https://hractawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/3-complete-works.-ltn-1422513837-e1724186881365.jpg?w=1024)
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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