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To make reservations or to obtain further information, please contact the Theatre by phone at (540) 675-1253, by email to TheatreVA@aol.com, or by mail to The Theatre, 291 Gay Street, P.O. Box 291, Washington, Virginia 22747.
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| Saturday, January 16, 2010, at 8 p.m. | AN EVENING WITH MARK RUSSELL |
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The famous political humorist and satirist Mark Russell returns to the Theatre with his unique perspective on the current political scene. Tickets $20 adults, $5 under 18. |
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| Sunday, January 17, 2010, at 4 p.m. | MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY |
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Rappahannock County’s annual observance of the great civil rights leader’s birthday. A community event. No admission charge. |
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| Sunday, January 24, 2010, at 3 p.m. |
WORK o' the WEAVERS
celebrating America's pioneering folk quartet |
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David Bernz, James Durst, Martha Sandefer, Mark Murphy: “Four wonderful people who’ve . . . picked up where the Weavers left off. I put on the recording and had to listen to it twice. FANTASTIC!” Pete Seeger. “This faithfully arranged and sung tribute . . . rings with such rousing familiarity . . . that there are moments when you may find yourself thinking that the group’s original members are all within range of the microphones.” The Washington Post. Tickets $20 adults, $5 under 18. |
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| Sunday, January 31, 2010, at 3 p.m. |
"AMERICAN CASINO"
film directed by Leslie Cockburn |
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A benefit presentation for and by the Piedmont Environmental Council. For information phone (540) 341 0175 or email dlarson@pecva.org. The Theatre cannot take reservations for this event. |
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| Saturday, February 6, 2010, at 8 p.m. |
CANCELLED due to snow: "THE REAL THING"
by Tom Stoppard |
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“Passion is not usually what one looks for amid the intellectual and verbal gymnastics that make Tom Stoppard’s writing so stimulating. But that’s what drives The Real Thing . . . .” LA Times review. A 1982 play by the author of Arcadia, Shakespeare in Love, and Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. A production by students of Georgetown University. Tickets $15 adults, $5 under 18. |
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| Sunday, February 7, 2010, at 3 p.m. |
CANCELLED due to snow: "THE REAL THING"
by Tom Stoppard |
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“Passion is not usually what one looks for amid the intellectual and verbal gymnastics that make Tom Stoppard’s writing so stimulating. But that’s what drives The Real Thing . . . .” LA Times review. A 1982 play by the author of Arcadia, Shakespeare in Love, and Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. A production by students of Georgetown University. Tickets $15 adults, $5 under 18. |
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| Saturday, February 13, 2010, at 2 p.m. | POSTPONED due to snow: LIONS CLUB MUSIC CONTEST |
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Music contest for children, organized by the Rappahannock Lions Club. A community event. No admission charge. |
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| Sunday, February 14, 2010, at 3 p.m. |
"LOVE LETTERS" (as scheduled; NOT cancelled)
by A. R. Gurney |
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Ben Jones and Alma Viator reprise their popular performance of A. R. Gurney's "Love Letters" in a special Valentine's Day production. Tickets $20 for adults, $5 under 18. |
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| Saturday, February 20, 2010, at 8 p.m. | MUSIC OF APPALACHIA (as scheduled; NOT cancelled) |
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Alan Jabbour, fiddle, Ken Perlman, banjo, and Jim Watson, guitar, mandolin and vocals, bring a wealth of talent and experience in Appalachian folk music. Alan and Ken have delighted audiences here in the past. This year they are joined by Jim who has been playing bass and singing with Robin and Linda Williams’ Fine Group since 1988. Tickets $20 adults,$5 under 18. |
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| Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 7 p.m. | WASHINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH VARIETY SHOW |
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Fourteenth annual variety show presented by the Washington Baptist Church. A community event. No admission charge. |
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| Sunday, March 21, 2010, at 3 p.m. | SMITHSONIAN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON |
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Harpsichordist Kenneth Slowik plays the Goldberg Variations in honor of J. S. Bach’s 325th birthday, which falls on this date. The program includes a brief discussion of the fascinating structure of the Variations. Tickets $20 adults, $5 under 18. |
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| Saturday, March 27, 2010, at 8 p.m. | DARK HOLLOW BLUEGRASS BAND |
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Lively bluegrass music by Piedmont favorites Paul Fincham, five-string banjo, harmony; Larry Haynes, guitar, vocals; Buck Morris, mandolin, vocals; Hank Utz, bass; Bob Cook, lead guitar, vocals; John Wilson, manager. Tickets $15 adults, $5 under 18. |
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| Saturday, April 3, 2010, at 8 p.m. | JAZZ with THE REDD BROTHERS |
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Chuck Redd on vibes and drums features his brother Robert on piano with music of George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Duke Ellington. Great music in its historical context. Tickets $20 adults, $5 under 18. |
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| Saturday, April 17, 2010, at 8 p.m. |
NAOKO TAKAO
Piano Recital |
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Concert pianist Naoko Takao returns to the Theatre to play: the Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, “The Hunt”, by Beethoven; the Polonaise-Fantasie, Op. 61, by Chopin; and works by Rachmaninoff and others. Tickets $20 adults, $5 under 18. |
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| Saturday, May 1, 2010, at 8 p.m. |
"BRINGING IN THE MAY"
Ocean Quartet |
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Celebrate May Day the English way, from the ringing of bells and clashing sticks of be-ribboned Morris Dancers to the vibrant sounds of fiddle and accordion; Celtic song; special guest . . . the ancient Green Man. Tickets $20 adults, $5 under 18. |
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| Saturday, May 8, 2010, at 8 p.m. |
SMITHSONIAN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON
Music of Mozart and Schubert |
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Kenneth Slowik, fortepiano, and Dutch violinist Vera Beths play three sonatas of Mozart: K301 in G Major, K304 in E minor, and K378 in B-flat Major; and Schubert’s Sonata in A minor, D385. Tickets $20 adults, $5 under 18. |
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| Saturday, June 5, 2010, at 8 p.m. |
LAURENCE JUBER
Guitarist |
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Named one of the top acoustic guitar players of all time by Acoustic Guitar Magazine, “LJ” creates a multifaceted performance that belies the use of only one instrument. Tickets $20 adults, $5 under 18. |
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