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Daniela Sandler explores...

For many, Brazil conjures images of rain forests, samba dancers, and favelas. It’s also the host country for this...

ARTS Pick: Mike Birbiglia

Honesty has been the best policy for actor, writer, and comic Mike Birbiglia. He earned a slew of accolades for his...

ARTS Pick: Man at a Crossroad

Lyndia Porter had no idea that she was creating a new form of ministry when she sat down to write her stage play Man...

ARTS Pick: Women of Ireland

Prepare for St. Patrick’s Day with an evening of traditional Irish song and dance as former Riverdance members and a...

Live Arts production of...

The façade of a large house spans the stage, partly obscured by white drop cloths on which the shadows of trees...

ARTS Pick: Bye Bye Birdie

Take a family-friendly romp through the 1960s in Four County Players’ production of the mod musical Bye Bye Birdie....

ARTS Pick: Frankenstein

During a stormy summer holiday, Mary Shelley and her companions were challenged by their host Lord Byron to see who...

Interview

The American Shakespeare Center in Staunton reached two milestones this season: the quarter-century mark and the...

ARTS Pick: War Horse

A young boy and his beloved horse Joey are plucked from tranquil farm life in Devon and thrust into the depraved and...

Wake up call

With notable TV appearances on Comedy Central, three standup recordings, and several film roles under his belt, Burr...