by Jeff Maisey | Sep 19, 2018 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
By Jerome Langston “She has so many hits,” says actress Sandia Ahlers with a laugh, referring to Patsy Cline, the music legend that she’s portraying in the musical play that opens the landmark 40th season of the Virginia Stage Company, Always…Patsy Cline. The actress...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 18, 2018 | Stage & Film
By Montague Gammon III Tom Quaintance, Virginia Stage Company’s Producing Artistic Director, is excited about VSC’s 2018-2019 Season 40. Most broadly, he’s excited about a “collective mix of work that reaches all different parts of our diverse community.”...
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 19, 2018 | Film, Stage & Film
By Tench Phillips, Naro Cinema I grew up middle class in Norfolk, and by all measures of a less material society back in the fifties and sixties, I grew up privileged. My father was a successful self-made businessman who benefited from a rising standard of living and...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 1, 2018 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
By Montague Gammon III The Little Theatre of Virginia Beach production of the musical Hairspray brings to their near-Oceanfront stage a happy ending “story of acceptance,” filled with upbeat early 1960s song and dance, accompanied by a big (for local community...
by Jeff Maisey | May 14, 2018 | Drama & Comedy, Stage & Film
By Jerome Langston Much has happened since my first interview with theater artist Connor Norton, just about a year ago, about his Orange Ave Project, a theatrical work that is being produced later this month at the Zeiders American Dream Theater in Virginia Beach....
by Jeff Maisey | May 10, 2018 | Drama & Comedy, Stage & Film
By Jerome Langston “I’ve had an affinity for Regina Taylor’s work for forever,” says Raelle Myrick-Hodges, a D.C. native who happens to be directing Virginia Stage Company’s upcoming production of the gospel musical Crowns next month. Raelle now calls New York City...
