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Linking Dance With Poetry and a Social Cause
“Persistent Voices” to explore the effect of AIDS.
The visionary choreographer Daniel Phoenix Singh is returning to Reston CenterStage with a premiere of his newest dance theater work, “Persistent Voices.” Singh is known for crossing cultural and artistic boundaries in his dance works. He wants his works to communicate to an audience as “a vehicle for social change and community development.”
‘A Christmas Carol’ Comes to Lorton
A one actor performance on Dec. 3 at Workhouse Arts Center
Nationally known John Hardy will be performing his one-actor adaption of Charles Dickens’ iconic “A Christmas Carol” at the Workhouse Arts Center. “Even though it is the same story as the book, the experience of actually watching an actor move through the events of a play is vastly different than simply hearing the story or reading the book. I get entirely caught up in the story as I am doing the play, and the audience goes right along with me,” said Hardy.
‘Secret Things' Touches the Heart at 1st Stage
Asking “Who am I?” and “Will you help me?”
Secret Things
GMU Announces ‘Great Performances’
New season to feature crowd favorites and debuts of new performers.
There was a buzz of energy in the jam-packed foyer of the Center for the Arts at George Mason University. Northern Virginia performing arts lovers were ready to learn of the 25th anniversary season of “Great Performances at Mason!”
Elden Street Players Win Five WATCH Awards
The Elden Street Players received five awards from the Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) for artistic and technical excellence in Community Theater. The Elden Street Players performed in Herndon for over 25 years. In September 2013, the Elden Street Players became the professional level NextStop Theatre Company performing at the Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon.
Between Thwarted Love and Madness in Fairfax City
Virginia Opera presents “Lucia di Lammermoor” at GMU Center for the Arts.
McLean: Androids Arrive at Alden Theatre
McLean Community Players present ‘Comic Potential.’
How timely in this day-and-age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that the McLean Community Players present the area premiere of the romantic comedy “Comic Potential.” The comedy centers on an android that seems to have human potential. Written by Alan Ayckbourne, the play was first produced in 1998 long before artificial intelligence was anywhere near what it is today.
Music in McLean from the Magical Age
Tysons McLean Orchestra to perform ‘Great Gatsby Night’ at Vinson Hall in McLean.
‘Music in the Life of Eisenhower’ on Annandale Stage
Musical commemoration of upcoming 75th anniversary of D-Day by Virginia Chamber Orchestra and special guest performers.
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Dance and Live Music Take Center Stage at Workhouse Arts Center
‘Winter Music and Dance Festival’ from Next Reflex Dance Collective.
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'Orpheus in the Underworld' Plays at GMU's Center for the Arts
Have no fears of flying off into Offenbach’s delicious musical parody of the legend of Orpheus pursuing his wife Eurydice into the Underworld.
'Romeo and Juliet' at GMU Center for the Arts
“That all the world will be in love” wrote Shakespeare. Such a deep wish for the ages from The Bard’s 400-year-old tragic tale of two young lovers hoping their feuding families would reconcile.
Innovative Dance Event at Workhouse ArtWalk: “Mise en Dance”
The Workhouse’s monthly “2nd Saturday ArtWalk” has been showcasing the diverse work of visual artists. “It is a unique time to meet the artists and watch them create new pieces,” said Joseph Wallen, performing arts director.
‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ at CenterStage in Reston
Reston Community Players present classic Southern drama.
Experience Arts from Around the World at George Mason University
India’s ‘Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue’ at the Center for the Arts.
Contemporary performing arts from India is heading to the Center for the Arts.
Inspiring Young People in Creative Learning Activities
Fairfax Symphony named a Dominion ArtStar
With more than five decades as an honored symphony, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO) adds 2021 Dominion Energy ArtStar to its accolades.
‘American Spies’ at NextStop Theatre in Herndon
Hub Theatre producing world premiere of ‘American Spies and Other Homegrown Fables.’
Fairfax’s Hub Theatre is introducing a new playwright to area audience, Sam Hamashima, who wrote “American Spies and Other Homegrown Fables.”