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Vicious but mesmerizing, The Duchess of Malfi tells the story of one of the stage’s greatest women and two of its...

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Human creatures large and small will enjoy Dr. Dolittle’s singing search for the Great Pink Sea Snail in Play On!...

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You don’t have to book an international flight or travel back in time to connect with cultural relevance—just buy a...

Theater at new heights

A mass of jittery young actors crowded the stage on Thursday night, peppering drama teacher and theater director...

ARTS Picks: August

Live Arts takes an ambitious foray into the comically dysfunctional dark side of a pill-popping, secret-keeping...

The new State Theatre

After nine years and an estimated $9 million renovation and expansion, the historic State Theatre of Culpeper has...

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Enjoy the verbal sparring and spirited courtship of Katharina and Petruchio as Four County Players closes its 40th...

Theater for the people

“‘Leapin’ lizards!’ You do not want to miss this show,” said MaryAnne Thorton, the director of The Black Box Players’...

ARTS Picks: West Side Story

Never was there a tale of more woe than that of Maria and her Tony. Broadway’s West Side Story travels south to the...

A broken elbow, snow days, and

It’s two days before opening night, and the Albemarle High School Players are taking a rare breather. Larry Johnson,...