Live Arts Expectations 2023-24 Season To Open In Downtown Charlottesville This September
by A.A. Cristi
- Sep 1, 2023
Live Arts Theater has announced a dynamic lineup of four plays, a powerhouse musical, and a new works festival for its 2023/24 Expectations Season. The 33rd anniversary season opens with Anton Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA performed in rotating repertory with LIFE SUCKS. by Aaron Posner, followed by a holiday offering-the sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice-MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon. The Tony award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS hits the Live Arts stage in the new year, with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein, followed by the Virginia premiere of the powerful two-hander FIREFLIES by Donja R. Love. The Expectations Season closes with the return of the Live Arts WATERWORKS festival, a month-long celebration of new theatrical works that brought in more than 600 submissions and engaged hundreds of volunteers during its inaugural year.
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Comes to the Arts Theatre in September
by Stephi Wild
- Aug 29, 2023
Get ready to embark on a mesmerizing journey as Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical takes center stage at the Arts Theatre from September 21st to 30th. This dazzling production, adapted from the iconic film, brings to life a tale of friendship, self-discovery, and the transformational power of embracing one's true self.
Video: Michael C. Hall's Princess Goes Band Drops 'BLUR' Music Video
by Michael Major
- Aug 28, 2023
Princess Goes, the trio led by the charismatic showmanship and signature voice of vocalist, lyricist, musician and actor Michael C. Hall (Hedwig & the Angry Inch, Lazarus) alongside keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen (Blondie, Cyndi Lauper) and drummer Peter Yanowitz (The Wallflowers, Morningwood), have released the video for their new single “BLUR”.
ACANSA Arts Festival Of The South Presents COCKTAIL HOUR: THE SHOW
by A.A. Cristi
- Aug 22, 2023
ACANSA Arts Festival of the South welcomes New York City-based Ballets with a Twist and its signature production, Cocktail Hour: The Show. This electrifying floorshow-to-stage-experience reinvents the excitement of classic entertainment through an original mix of choreography, music, and costume design.
Pregones/PRTT And The SOL Project Announce SOLFEST 2023
by Stephi Wild
- Aug 22, 2023
Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (Pregones/PRTT) in partnership with The Sol Project announces the full details for the sixth annual SolFest: A Latiné Theatre Festival. The five-day program runs August 27-31 with both online and in-person events including four evenings of live programming at PRT.
Review: KINKY BOOTS at The Grandel
by James Lindhorst
- Aug 19, 2023
This production of KINKY BOOTS by is a show with a lot of heart and a few too many technical glitches, especially related to the mics and sound design. Director Taylor Gruenloh, his cast, and crew get a lot right with this production. Good performances, fun choreography, and some inventive staging made this production of KINKY BOOTS entertaining, especially for those who love this show. Gruenloh didn’t take the easy route, keeping many of the fun elements from the original Broadway Production, and adapting them to a much smaller performance space. The upbeat Act One closer, ‘Everybody say Yeah,’ and early second act doozy ‘In this Corner’ were staged with all the intricacies and blocking of the original production. The presentation and choreography of these big numbers illustrate that with directorial vision a streamlined version of a big musical does not have to sacrifice memorable elements. But what was sacrificed was the energy and strong performances from the ensemble and featured players. Their mics were either left too low or not turned on, perhaps to avoid feedback or other issues. As a result, the dialogue, solos, and background vocals from the ensemble were often lost, significantly reducing the overall energy from the ensemble, not allowing this good production to achieve greatness.
The Close Releases New Single and Music Video 'Coming To Break Your Heart'
by Blair Ingenthron
- Sep 1, 2023
Indie-Americana vocal band The Close have released their new single and music video, 'Coming to Break Your Heart.' Composed of Shannon Walker, Lori J Rowton, and James McKinney, The Close is a vocal band blending Americana, contemporary folk, roots, and country, all infused with a great pop sensibility.
The Sol Project Unveils Complete Programming for SOLFEST 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Aug 18, 2023
Discover the diverse and captivating program of SOLFEST 2023, presented by The Sol Project. From exciting performances to engaging workshops, this unmissable event taking place from August 27-31 promises a week filled with entertainment and inspiration. Be sure to mark your calendars for SOLFEST 2023 and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of theater and arts.
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