The Local Nutcrackers

The Local Nutcrackers

(Ballet Virginia’s “Nutcracker” performance by professional dancers.) By Jeff Maisey In retail, many programs exist to “Buy Local” or “Shop Local During the Holidays.”  These promotional efforts advocate for supporting locally owned and operated business competing...
STAGE: A Larger Christmas Carol

STAGE: A Larger Christmas Carol

(Beatty Barnes Jr. portraying Ebenezer Scrooge in Virginia Stage Company’s “A Merry Christmas Carol.” Photo by Sam Flint. By Jerome Langston  “We’ve been able to build this – for the last 3 years,” says Tom Quaintance, Virginia Stage Company’s producing...