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Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird by Aaron Sorkin
Don't miss the show at Seven Venues' Chrysler Hall this week! Yaegel T. Welch (“Tom Robinson”), Stephen Elrod (Bailiff), Jacqueline...
Penny Neef
Jan 29, 20244 min read
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UPAC Delivers “A Motown Christmas” to Zeider's American Dream Theater
Words and Images courtesy of Synnika Alek-Chizoba Lofton. While standing on the main stage at Zeiders American Dream Theater in Virginia...
Spotlight News Hampton Roads
Dec 19, 20236 min read
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Virginia Opera Announces a Stirring Premiere of Sanctuary Road
A Landmark Production Inspired by the Underground Railroad Virginia Premiere is the third production of the opera in the US Words and...
Press Release
Dec 18, 20234 min read
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Call for Submissions: The Z Fringe Festival is Announced for April 2024
Words and Images of 2 Previous Fringe Performances courtesy of The Z. Art that pushes the envelope is taking over The Z this April. The Z...
Press Release
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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The Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission Arts & Humanities Grant Now Open
Words and Images courtesy of The Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission. The Portsmouth Museum & Fine Arts Commission is accepting...
Press Release
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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Beetlejuice is Coming to Town
Words by Penny Neef. Images courtesy of Seven Venues. Production shots of Isabella Esler and Justin Collette by Matthew Murphy, 2022....
Penny Neef
Dec 11, 20233 min read
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WINTER WONDERLAND: The Coleman Nursery Collection Celebrates 18th Season
Holiday Display Exhibition Kicks Off Friday, November 24th Words and Images Courtesy of Portsmouth Museums. Now in its 18th season at the...
Press Release
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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Inaugural Performance of A Motown Christmas by Nate Jacobs
The Underground Performing Arts Collective Starts off the Season with Inaugural Performance of A Motown Christmas by Nate Jacobs. Words...
Press Release
Nov 21, 20232 min read
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Virginia Arts Festival Announces 2024 Season
Words by Penny Neef. Images Courtesy of the Virginia Arts Festival. Virginia Arts Festival has announced the 27th season lineup of great...
Penny Neef
Nov 21, 20233 min read
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The Price is Right Live™ Returns to Virginia Beach!
Words and Images Courtesy the Sandler Center The Langley Federal Credit Union Concert Series will play host to The Price is Right Live™...
Press Release
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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Spotlight on: ODU's Fall Dance Concert
Words and Images courtesy of ODU Dance. University Dance Theatre Fall Concert Dates/Times: Nov 15-18 at 7:30 p.m. Nov 18 at 2 p.m. and...
Press Release
Oct 30, 20231 min read
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Tragic Story of “Radium Girls” Play Brings Awareness of Labor Movement History
Words and Images Courtesy of Little Theatre of Norfolk Modern workplace safety would not be what it is today if it were not for five...
Press Release
Oct 30, 20233 min read
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Anand Nagraj - Coming Home in Disney’s Aladdin
Words by Penny Neef. Photos courtesy of Seven Venues. He had me at “Hello”. I spoke to Anand Nagraj, who plays the evil “wicked...
Penny Neef
Oct 20, 20233 min read
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Color Outside The Lines at the Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center
Words and Images by Carter Cook. “This exhibition presents artwork by six contemporary Virginia artists who offer a range of subject...
Spotlight News Hampton Roads
Oct 12, 20233 min read
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Loreena McKennitt’s World Music Coming to Norfolk
Words by Penny Neef. Photo by Richard Haughton. Loreena McKennitt, singer and songwriter of “eclectic Celtic” music will be touring the...
Penny Neef
Oct 6, 20232 min read
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Smartmouth is Turning 11 With A ROCKIN' Party
ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?! Words and Images courtesy of Smartmouth Brewery. We're jammin' out HEAVY for our b-day on October 7th. Come out...
Press Release
Oct 5, 20232 min read
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Op Ed: Making Change in My Community
Words and Images Courtesy of Spotlight Scholarship Winner Ella Sturgis. Over the past few years, society has witnessed through the media...
Opinions & Letters to the Editor
Sep 27, 20234 min read
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There’s Nothing Wrong About the Play that Goes Wrong
Words by Adam Stillwell. Images by Josh Stubbs, courtesy of the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach. Something special is happening near the...
Spotlight News Hampton Roads
Sep 26, 20234 min read
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Proteus Festival Returns features Music, Theater, Comedy & Art
Words and Images courtesy of The Z. Zeiders American Dream Theater (The Z) in Virginia Beach Town Center is bringing back its flagship...
Press Release
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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What the Constitution Means to Me
Written by Heidi Schreck, Directed by Katherine Hammond, Produced by ODURep. Co-sponsored by the Department of Sociology & Criminal...
Press Release
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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