by Jeff Maisey | Jan 19, 2022 | Drama & Comedy, Stage & Film
( Director Jessica Holt) By Jerome Langston “It’s been an incredibly challenging 20 months to be a theater artist,” says Jessica Holt, early on in our conversation about her latest directorial work for Virginia Stage Company, The Thanksgiving Play. A bit earlier in...
by Jeff Maisey | Nov 29, 2021 | Drama & Comedy, Stage & Film
(Beatty Barnes plays the iconic role of Scrooge.) By Jerome Langston “It’s good to be back producing,” says Tom Quaintance, Virginia Stage Company’s Producing Artistic Director. “And I’m excited to go into rehearsal for this show on Tuesday.” The show that Tom is...
by Jeff Maisey | Oct 15, 2021 | Drama & Comedy, Stage & Film
Dear Jack, Dear Louise cast members Jack (Dan Fenaughty) and Louise (Larissa Klinger) during an outdoor rehearsal on the deck of the USS Wisconsin. Photo credit: Crystal Tuxhorn By Jerome Langston Though there will be mask-wearing, and other pandemic related protocols...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 14, 2021 | Drama & Comedy, Stage & Film
(The late August Wilson) By Jerome Langston “Of course everybody knows that one and two-person shows are the easiest way back, with social distancing and safety…” says Anthony Stockard, NSU Theatre Company’s producing Artistic Director, regarding the decision to...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 26, 2020 | Drama & Comedy, Stage & Film
By Jerome Langston Since being officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization back in March, COVID-19 has dramatically disrupted our society’s social norms—temporarily ending our unrestricted enjoyment of concerts and theme parks, indoor fine...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 19, 2020 | Drama & Comedy, Stage & Film
(SENSE & SENSIBILITY, actresses Manna Nichols and Ally Farzetta. Photo by Crystal Tuxhorn) By Jerome Langston Getting to interview director Jessica Holt about the latest big show that she’s directing at the Wells Theatre, for the Virginia Stage Company, is...
