Director Courtney Cox previews “In the Next Room”
LISTEN: Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble
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Local all-women band Ladia covers other female artists for charity
By STEPHEN HU for Fredericksburg Today As in many of the performing arts, women musicians have had to work a little harder for recognition and are underrepresented. One local group, a four-women band called Ladia are bringing a strong female presence to the...
“Carrying two flags”: Spanish Latin American Band builds community with a fusion of Latin and American sounds
By MADISON BROWN Fredericksburg Today Spanglish Latin American Band has a remarkably pragmatic name. It is exactly as its moniker describes: a unique sound born from a fusion of Latin genres like the salsa, samba, and bachata with U.S. American jazz, R&B, and...
The music director of the Fredericksburg Symphony reflects on the death of Tony Bennett
Courtesy Kevin Bartram
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
“42nd Street” at Riverside July 19th thru September 10th. Chris Sanders and Andrea McArdle (the original Annie on Broadway). Both say the entire production is Broadway worthy. riversidedt.com
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
John Coker, Andrea Candea and Andrea Kahane talk about Riverside’s Summer Camp. A free performance by the campers of The Little Mermaid is set for June 23rd at 2:30.
PHOTOS: Downtown Greens office mural finished!
A mural done by Pete Morelewicz of Print Jazz and his summer intern Kathryn Gross in the office of Downtown Greens is now finished. (Last week we watched as the mural was created)
WATCH: The training required to stage “fights” at the Virginia Renaissance Faire
Stephen Loy talks about putting in the work to being a successful performer at the the Ren Faire.
PHOTOS: Creating a mural inside the offices of Downtown Greens
A blank wall at the offices of Downtown Greens is now home to a mural. Pete Morelewicz of Print Jazz and his summer intern Kathryn Gross are putting the finishing touches to the mural.
WATCH: Pete Morelewicz of Print Jazz and his summer intern Kathryn Gross create office mural at Downtown Greens
Want to spice up your office? Think mural! Step into Downtown Greens and you’ll see a brand new mural.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Virginia Renaissance Faire
Director Cornelia Rutherford and fight coordinator Steven Loy. Tickets the last two weeks of the Faire are online only. Discussion on how fight scenes are practiced. varf.org
Virginia Renaissance Faire tickets are now online only
If you previously purchased an undated ticket, it is still good for any of the remaining days of the faire.
Eastern View student wins Congressional Art Competition award in the 7th District
The Congressional Art Competition is an annual opportunity to encourage and recognize the artistic talent of Virginia students and students across the country.
PHOTO: That’s Entertainment! Fredericksburg Symphony wraps up second season
Not a seat availabe for “Great Film Scores.”
PHOTOS: Walking the Red Carpet at Riverside!
The cast of Ragtime walked the Red Carpet on Friday night at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford.
WATCH: Three with poetry on the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail read their work
Poetry on the wetlands section
New chaperone policy at Kings Dominion
Kings Dominion will begin requiring any guests 15 years old or younger to have a chaperone who is at least 21 years old after 4 p.m.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts-Ragtime
Adrianne Hick, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz and Jacquez Linder-Long from Ragtime-the Musical. The show runs thru May 7th.
LISTEN: Show Biz Buzz podcast: Ragtime
Jacquez Linder-Long (Coalhouse Walker, Jr.) and Nicole Vanessa Ortiz (Sarah) talk about how they’ve approached their roles in the Ragtime production. They say the show is more than a telling of history–it’s showing race struggles in America.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Virginia Renaissance Faire
Cornelia Rutherford, “R,” and Jim Miller preview the Faire May 13-June 11 on weekends. The theme is “Exploration.” varf.org
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