by Jeff Maisey | Oct 26, 2026 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
By Montague Gammon III One of opera’s best known works, “Pagliacci,” comes to the stage of the Harrison Opera House full of “high octane, high drama, high energy,” to quote Virginia Opera’s Artistic Director and “Pagliacci” conductor, Adam Turner. This famous...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 12, 2026 | Drama & Comedy, Stage & Film
(Actors starring in “TUSKEGEE: An Immersive Experience” themselves experience a unique theatrical presentation. Photo courtesy of ROŪGE: Theater Reinvented.) By Jeff Maisey Theatrical stage sets use costuming, props, lighting, sound, and other tools of the trade to...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 12, 2026 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
By Jim Roberts When Ken Ludwig’s “Moon Over Buffalo” premiered on Broadway in 1995, the Boston Herald called it “nothing less than a love letter to live theater.” It may be an even more fitting description today. Set in 1953, Ludwig’s comedy follows a struggling...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 12, 2026 | Drama & Comedy, Stage & Film
THE SHOW MUST GO ON: The cast of “Come Sail Away” is proving resilient after the historic Wells Theatre and equipment were severely damaged by torrential rains and flooding. A great way to help the theater company is to buy a ticket and experience this excellent...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 24, 2026 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
Michelle Ellis (pictured center during rehearsals) plays the role of Delores in Little Theatre of Virginia Beach’s production of “Sister Act.” Photo by Alan Mathews. By Jerome Langston Heading into its 79th season as Virginia Beach’s oldest continually operating...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 28, 2026 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
(Will Liverman. Photo by Jaclyn Simpson.) By Jim Roberts Few characters in opera are as widely recognized as Figaro. From cartoons to commercials, the rapid-fire “Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!” from “The Barber of Seville” has become one of the most recognizable moments in...
