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The Theatre's Spring Schedule includes not only "Gypsy Grass", but also two "all star" performances from the Statesmen of Jazz; an evening with Ben Jones; the return of classic Appalachian tunes; a piano recital; chamber music performances; music from opera; and an evening with the Washington Saxophone Quartet. The Schedule is subject to changes and additions. For all performances presented by the Theatre, tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students eighteen and under. Reservations are recommended: (540) 675-1253 or TheatreVA@aol.com Movies are presented at the Theatre by the Rappahannock Association for Arts and the Community. (No reservations taken for films.) Three community events will be held at the Theatre for which there is no admission charge. There are productions presented by others at the Theatre and for these the Theatre cannot take reservations and the Schedule shows the phone number of each presenter for inquiries and reservations.
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| Friday, January 5 at 8 pm |
"The Devil Wears Prada" (PG-13)
film presented by RAAC |
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| Sunday, January 14 at 4 pm | MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY OBSERVANCE |
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Rappahannock County's observance of the birthday of the great civil rights leader. A community event. No admission charge. |
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| Friday, January 19 at 8 pm |
"The DaVinci Code" (PG-13)
film presented by RAAC |
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| Saturday, January 27 at 7 pm | WASHINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH VARIETY SHOW |
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Annual variety show produced and presented by the Washington Baptist Church. A community event. No admission charge. |
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| Friday, February 2 at 8 pm |
"Pirates of the Carribean" (PG-13)
film presented by RAAC |
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| Saturday, February 3 at 8 pm |
"GYPSY GRASS"
Frank Vignola, guitar, and friends |
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Frank Vignola launches his newest group in 2007: "Wicked gypsy jazz, front porch jam, and bluegrass all mashed up and reconstructed by some of the nastiest pickers we can find." Frank Vignola, guitar; Casey Driessen, fiddle; Matt Flinner, mandolin; Rich Zukor, percussion; Vinny Raniolo, rhythm guitar; Gary Mazzaroppi, bass. |
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| Saturday, February 10 at 8 pm |
"YOU CAN'T BEAT THE CLASSICS"
Alan Jabbour, fiddle, and Ken Perlman, banjo |
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The acclaimed fiddle-banjo duo brings a new lineup of classic Appalachian tunes, plus selections from Scotland and Canada. |
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| Friday, February 16 at 8 pm |
"Little Miss Sunshine" (R)
film presented by RAAC |
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| Sunday, February 18 at 2 pm | LIONS CLUB MUSIC CONTEST |
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The annual music contest for children organized by the Rappahannock Lions Club. A community event. No admission charge. |
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| Saturday, February 24 at 8 pm |
"COOTER'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE"
An Evening with Ben Jones and Musical Friends |
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Rappahannock County's favorite star of screen, stage and television returns to the Theatre by popular demand. |
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| Friday, March 2 at 8 pm |
"The Departed" (R)
film presented by RAAC |
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| Saturday, March 10 at 8 pm | STATESMEN OF JAZZ |
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Guitarists Gerry Beaudoin and Jay Geils, violinist Aaron Weinstein, Chuck Redd on drums, and more from the superb professional musicians who make up the Statesmen of Jazz. |
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| Friday, March 16 at 8 pm |
"Babel" (R)
film presented by RAAc |
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| Friday, March 23 at 8 pm |
"YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU"
by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman |
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Presented by Christendom College Players; for tickets and reservations phone (540) 636-2900, ext. 101. |
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| Saturday, March 24 at 8 pm |
"YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU"
by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman |
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Presented by Christendom College Players; for tickets and reservations phone (540) 636 2900, ext. 101. |
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| Sunday, March 25 at 3 pm and 8 pm |
"YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU"
by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman |
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Presented by Christendom College Players; for tickets and reservations phone (540) 636 2900, ext. 101. |
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| Saturday, March 31 at 8 pm |
CLASSICAL PIANO RECITAL
Naoko Takao, piano |
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Japanese pianist Naoko Takao returns to the Theatre with a solo performance that includes music of Bach, Chopin, Ravel and Robert Gibson. Ms. Takao recently completed a series of recitals at Strathmore Hall as part of its "Artist in Residence" program. |
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| Friday, April 6 at 8 pm |
"Happy Feet" (PG)
film preented by RAAC |
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| Saturday, April 7 at 8 pm |
BUCKY PIZZARELLI
and an all star group from the Statesmen of Jazz |
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The Statesmen of Jazz returns to the Theatre with another set of outstanding musicians: Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; John Bunch, piano; Jay Leonhart, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Warren Vache, cornet. |
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| Sunday, April 15 at 4 pm |
LAMBERT ORKIS, piano, DAVID HARDY, cello
from The Kennedy Center Chamber Players |
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The first of two concerts of the Complete Sonatas and Variations for Piano and Cello by Ludwig van Beethoven. With this inspired music, the early works of which were written to impress King Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia, Beethoven introduced into the world a new musical genre featuring the cello, demonstrated his daring as a composer, and his skill as a piano virtuoso. |
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| Friday, April 20 at 8 pm |
"Flags of Our Fathers" (R)
film presented by RAAC |
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| Friday, May 4 at 8 pm |
"The Last King of Scotland" (R)
film presented by RAAC |
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| Saturday, May 5 at 8 pm |
SMITHSONIAN CHAMBER PLAYERS
piano trios by Dvorak and Beethoven |
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Audrey Andrist, piano; James Stern, violin; Kenneth Slowik, violoncello. Antonin Dvorak's Trio in G Minor, Op. 26 and Ludwig van Beethoven's Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97, the "Archduke." |
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| Saturday, May 12 at 8 pm |
"WINE, WOMEN and SONG IN OPERA and OPERETTA"
Jacqueline Neimat, soprano, George Peachey, piano |
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Jacqueline Neimat returns to the Theatre for an evening of song, with Daniel Holmes, tenor, George Peachey, pianist, and Elizabeth Daniels, narrator. |
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| Friday, May 18 at 8 pm |
"Notes on a Scandal"
film presented by RAAC |
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| Saturday, May 19 at 8 pm |
"TOUR THE WORLD WITH MUSIC"
an evening with the Washington Saxophone Quartet |
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Reg Jackson, soprano sax; James Steele, alto sax; Rich Kleinfeldt, tenor sax; Rick Parrell, baritone sax. A concert marking the 30th anniversary of the most widely heard sax quartet ever! |
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| Saturday, May 26 at 8 pm |
"SONGS FOR A SPRING NIGHT"
Ben "Cooter" Jones, vocals; Bill Harris, piano |
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The Great American Songbook with the Rappahannock Jazz Ensemble, which is appropriately named since both Ben Jones and Bill Harris are Rappahannock residents, besides being nationally known artists. The concert will be their salute to America's Great Songwritrs. Almost all the tunes to be heard were written in the golden age of the '30s and '40s. Bassist for the upcoming concert in "Little" Washington will be the experienced musician David Jernigan, who has been recording with Harris for over twenty years. |
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