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THE ELIXIR OF LOVE
By Gaetano Donizetti   
Libretto by Felice Romani
Presented by Virginia Opera
"When the curtain rises, the ubiquitous operatic happy peasants ..."
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SPAMALOT
Book by Eric Idle
Presented by Broadway Across America
Nov.11-Nov. 16, 2008
For tickets Call :(757) 671-8100
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AIDA
Music by Elton John Lyrics by Tim Rice
Virginia Musical Theatre
Sandler Center
"This is an elegant, stylish edition of...
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CENTENNIAL CASTING
By Gino Dilorio and Nancy Bleemer
Virginia Stage Company
"In days of yore plays like this one closed... "
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NIXON'S NIXON
By Russell Lees
Virginia Premier Theatre
"This highly entertaining political satire is given an impeccable production...
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IL TROVATORE
An opera by Giuseppe Verdi
Virginia Opera Company
Harrison Opera House
Oct. 3, 5 , 8, 10, 12
Fairfax Va. Oct. 17 and 19; Richmond Oct. 24 and 26
For tickets call: (757) 623-1223
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My Fair Lady
Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Frederick Loewe
Virginia Stage Company
"We've now seen two productions by Amanda Dehnert at Virginia Stage Company..."
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ART OF MURDER
By Joe DiPietro
Generic Theater
Down Under Chrysler Hall
"The Generic Theater has opened its 28th season in its new home with a...
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THE ARCHITECTURE OF DRAMA       
By David Letwin, Joe Stockdale, Robin Stockdale
173 pages. The Scarecrow Press, Inc
$40.00
"A standing room only house full of..."
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Of Mice and Men
By John Steinbeck
Tidewater Regional Repertory Theatre
Yoder Barn Theatre
"A unique relationship between two itinerant ranch hands, Lennie and George, dominates the story"
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BLACK WATCH
By Gregory Burke
Virginia Arts Festival
National Theatre of Scotland
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ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATE
Dances by Maurice Bejart, Twyla Tharp and Alvin Ailey
Presented by the Virginia Arts Festival
Chrysler Hall
"The beautiful people who make up this company..."
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LOST IN THE STARS
Music by Kurt Weill
Book and Lyrics by Maxwell Anderson
Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival and Virginia Stage Company
"This eloquent  pinnacle of musical theatre...
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BLACK GRACE DANCE COMPANY
Choreography by Neil Ieremia
Virginia Arts Festival
Sun Trust Dance Series
"April showers have come and... "
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FAT BOY
By John Clancy
An adaptation of UBU ROI by Alfred Jarry
The Vulgar Little Theatre Company
April 18-May 19
For tickets call 423-4084
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Metropolitan Opera Company Simulcasts
Franco Zefferelli's production of LA BOHEME
Regal Cinema
Norfolk, Virgina
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HANK WILLIAMS:LOST HIGHWAY
By Randal Myler and Mark Harelik
Virginia Stage Company
April 1-20, 2008
For tickets : (757) 627-1234

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LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano
Presented by Virginia Opera
"Exceptionally strong, athletic voices create..."
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TITANIC
Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Story and Book by Peter Stone
Virginia Musical Theatre'
"To be redundant, TITANIC is a really big...
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THE POETRY OF PIZZA
By Deborah Brevoort
Virginia Stage Company
"In this often quite funny sex farce, the "action" takes place in ..."

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WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Jim Steinman
Broadway Across America
"If you don't like the style of one tune, just wait...
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EUGENE ONEGIN
By Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky
Virginia Opera Company
"Stage Director Julia Pevzner, Set Designer Alexander Lisiyansky and a stellar cast..."

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GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
By David Mamet
Generic Theater
Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2008
Tickets: Call (757) 441 2160
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THE PIANO LESSON
By August Wilson
Virginia Stage Company
"Find a very good play, a group of superior actors and...

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Virginia Stage Company
"It all takes place in an attic..."

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WHITE CHRISTMAS
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Virginia Musical Theatre
"The Virginia Musical Theatre is reborn!  It has become..."
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MOONLIGHT  AND MAGNOLIAS
By Ron Hutchinson
Generic Theatre
"We are asked to believe that  three men came up with a screenplay..."
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BAT BOY The Musical
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe
Story and Book by Keythe Farley & Bryan Flemming
The Foppish Dandies and Co.
40th Street Theatre
"For this earnest, hard working, neophyte cast..."
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DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
Book by Jeffrey Lane
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbe
Sevenvenues Chrysler Hall
"This production  suffers from a heavy handed approach to being funny..."
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Pirates of Penzance
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by W.S. Gilbert
Virginia Opera Company
Nov. 9-Nov. 18
For times and tickets call 623-1223
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MAN OF LA MANCHA
Written by Dale Wasserman
Music by Mitch Leigh
Lyrics by Joe Darian
Virginia Stage Company
"This re-imagined production does little...

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Mama Mia
Music and Lyrics by Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus
Book by Catherine Johnson
Broadway Across America at Chrysler Hall
"If some one could figure out how to use the energy from this fun packed show..."

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TALES OF HOFFMANN
By Jacques Offenbach
Virginia Opera
Sept.28 (8:00PM) Sept.30 (2:30PM) Oct.3 and 5(8:00PM) Oct.7 (2:30PM)
For tickets: 757-623-1223 (Southside) 757-877-2550 (Peninsula)
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WALKING WITH DINOSAURS
Based on the award-winning BBC TV Series
Headed by Bruce Mactaggart
Norfolk Scope Arena
Sept. 27-Sept 30. 7:00 PM Mats at 3:00 on Sat, I:00 on Sunday
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THE PILLOWMAN
By Martin McDonagh
Source Theatre at 40th Street Stage
"The 2007-08 theatre season  in Hampton Roads is up and stepping high..."
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DOUBT
A drama by John Patrick Shanley
Presented by Virginia Stage Company
"If you're hungry for good, somewhat old-fashioned theatre that leaves you spellbound..."
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THE K OF D
Supernatural thriller by Laura Schellhardt A Virginia Premiere Theatre Presentation "Mary Wadkins is a conjure woman of extraordinary skill..."
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EUGENE ONEGIN
Composer Peter Ilitch Tchaikovsky
Libretto by the composer and Konstantin Shilovsky
Produced by Todi Music Fest at Portsmouth's Willett Hall
"The composer recognized that Pushkin's narrative poem was deficient in theatrical opportunities...

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TROUBLE  IN TAHITI
Lyrics and Music by Leonard Bernstein
Produced by Todi Music Fest at the Suffolk Center
An opera in one act
"It's very difficult to evaluate a work for the stage when... "
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CHITA RIVERA
THE DANCER'S LIFE
Written by Terrence McNally  
Music by various composers
Chrysler Hall June 5 - June 10, 2007
"Chita is in town, the ever wonderful, time-defying Chita Rivera!"
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POCAHONTAS
An opera in one act
Linda Tutas Haugen, Composer
Joan Vail Thorne, Librettist
Roper Performing Arts Center
May 19, Norfolk, Virginia
"A fascinating tale of beauty taken away..."
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LULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEATRE
Attucks Theatre
Friday, March 18
"This small group of dancers is big in talent!"
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BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET
Chrysler Hall
May 4 - May 6
"The most extravagant production of a ballet..."
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REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
The Complete History of America (Abridged)
Wells Theatre
(April 25 - April 29)
"They carve a special niche for themselves when the sophomoric humor is a veneer for real substance."
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ANDRE RIEU  JOHANN STRAUSS ORCHESTRA
Everything about the way Rieu does music is larger than life!
Ted Constant Convocation Center
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KING LEAR--The Storm at Home
By Chris Hanna
Based on William Shakespeare's KING LEAR
Wells Theatre
April 3-22, 2007
The action fades in and out from  Shakespeare to Hampton Roads....
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NORTH STAR
By Gloria Bond Clunie
Generic Theater
March 23-April 15
NORTH STAR  is at times a powerful, absorbing drama, but...
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CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA
By Pietro Mascagni
I PAGLIACCI
By  Ruggiero Leoncavallo
"I found the opening night an absolutely joyous feast!"
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
By Harper Lee
Adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel
"To revisit this great American Classic is...
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EMMA'S CHILD
By Kristine Thatcher
On opening night director Christa Jones and her company of actors...
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AGRIPPINA
An opera in two acts by George Frideric Handel
Libretto by Vincenzo Grimani
Presented by Virginia Opera Company
Jan.26,28,31 and Feb. 2 & 4, 2007
"It's all thumbs up for this outstanding Agrippina...
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CIRQUE ELOIZE RAIN
A magical brand of circus artistry
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INDOOR/OUTDOOR
By Kenny Field
It's all nice and quite harmless and the audience loved it!

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SUSANNAH
A musical Drama by Carlisle Floyd
 
SUSANNAH  is a rare theatre happening that should not be missed. It offers…
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THE ELEPHANT MAN
A play in two acts by Bernard Pomerance
Oct.24 through Nov. 12
Presented by Virginia Stage Company at Wells Theatre

There is more substance in THE ELEPHANT MAN  than we get in most of today's plays and...

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SUSANNAH INQUIRIES
I have had a number of people as me about SUSANNAH By  Carlisle Floyd. The want to know.
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CARMEN
An opera in four acts by GEORGE BIZET
Libretto by Henri Meilhac Ludovic Halevy
Sept. 29 through Oct. 8 For tickets call 866-673-7282
 
"The attractive Cristina Nassif, whom I feel is destined for a major career...
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CROWNS BY REGINA TURNER
Virginia Stage Company - Sept19-Oct.6
Tickets call 757.761.8100 or Vastage.com 
This joyous show says a lot about human relationships in a light airy manner  without rancor or fretting...
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TONY BENNETT LIVE AT THE FABULOUS FERGUSON CENTER
Christopher New Port University, September 20, 2006
The second song Tony Bennett sang last night was "The Best is Yet to Come".It set the mood perfectly for the elegant, sophisticated musical evening that lay in store.
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