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Blending the Modern with the Nostalgic
Virginia Chamber Orchestra’s presents “America’s Musical Keepsakes.”
Virginia Chamber Orchestra
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Healing Power of Laughter
Reduced Shakespeare Company returning to Reston.
Reduced Shakespeare Company returning to Reston.
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Aquila Theatre’s “Our Trojan Wars” at Alden Theatre.
Aquila Theatre brings “Our Trojan War” to the Alden.
Musical Good Times at CenterStage, Reston
“Rock of Ages” produced by Reston Community Players.
Return to the glorious days of 1980s’ rock.
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Derek Jasper’s ‘Epiphany’ at NextStop in Herndon
An evening of mind reading and the unusual.
Local audience demand has been so robust that Evan Hoffmann, NextStop Theatre’s artistic director, said he “had to bring back Derek Jasper to the NextStop stage for a third time. It will be an evening of live entertainment like no other.”
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McLean Community Players present musical ‘Company’ at The Alden.
Funny and Bittersweet
Under the direction of Sharon Veselic (Herndon), the McLean Community Players (MCP) are bringing a fresh perspective to Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award winning musical “Company.”
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Battle of Wits at Herndon’s Stage
Shakespeare’s romantic-comedy ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at NextStop Theatre
Shakespeare’s romantic-comedy ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at NextStop Theatre.
Herndon: A Dreamy Tale of Love and Loss
Mystical drama ‘Eurydice’ coming to NextStop Theatre.
The Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice has fascinated audiences for centuries. But NextStop Theatre is producing a modern retelling told from the perspective of Eurydice. That gives it a different outlook. The play titled “Eurydice” is written by Sarah Ruhl.
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Reston: Iconic Musical for Season Opening
Reston Community Players 50th season opens with ‘Gipsy’ on Oct. 21.
That great American musical classic “Gypsy” will be opening the Reston Community Players (RCP) 50th season. “We selected ‘Gypsy’ to start off our 50th season because it is an iconic and classic musical, and we really wanted something recognizable to kick off our 50th,” said Jolene Vettese, President, Reston Community Players and Assistant Director of “Gypsy.”
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McLean: ‘Footloose’ coming to Alden Stage
McLean Community Players present musical July 8-24.
School is out for the summer with vacations coming, but the McLean Community Players (MCP) take on the musical “Footloose” will give local audiences a reason to have a “staycation.”
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Reston: Hilarity Without Bounds
Reduced Shakespeare Company returns to CenterStage.
They are back. The Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC) is returning for its regular appearance at Reston’s CenterStage.
Herndon: Fresh, Summer Nights: Entertainment at NextStop Theatre
Dulles Corridor audiences seeking summer evening attractions will not have far to drive. Herndon’s NextStop Theatre will be offering a lot of performances to whet the appetite.
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McLean: Zingers and Slammed Doors Galore
McLean Community Players present “Unnecessary Farce.”
A happily buoyant McLean Community Players (MCP) cast and crew described what audiences can expect at the uproarious production of the award-winning “Unnecessary Farce.”
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McLean: Carnival Ride of Entertainment
New York Neo Futurists at the Alden
Headlined by Mike Puckett, a 2008 Centreville High School graduate, the New York Neo Futurists return to the Alden by audience demand.
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Fairfax: Gifted Dancers, Thrilling Artistry
George Mason University School of Dance presents Dance Gala.
“These are exciting times for the Mason School of Dance; we want to share our excitement with all of Northern Virginia,” said Susan Shields, director School of Dance, George Mason University.
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Lorton: ‘Warrior Art’ on Display
Workhouse creating arts opportunities for active and retired Service members.
A year ago, the Workhouse Arts Center launched a “Military and the Arts Initiative.” It was initially a collaboration with Fort Belvoir, the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore and the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC).
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Inner Peace Through Dance and Movement
Richmond Ballet II and Pulitzer Prize winner Sarah Kaufman at the JCCNV
Movement and dance are beautiful to behold.
Reston: Mary Poppins, the Musical’ Arriving at CenterStage
With magical playfulness and practical common sense all charged up with about 30 unforgettable musical numbers, such as “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” be ready to welcome the next Reston Community Players production, “Mary Poppins, the Musical.”
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A Night of Laughter and Jazz
Talented comic and music artists appearing at Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia.
At 23 years old Haskins is a world-class trumpet player and composer/arranger. He is the originator of “ImproviStory,” a concept in which storytelling drives the creation of improvised music springing from audience interactions.