John McCutcheon

Thursday, August 15, 7:30pm

 

John McCutcheon has mastered a dozen different instruments including the notably rare hammer dulcimer. His songwriting has been hailed by critics around the globe. His thirty recordings have garnered seven Grammy nominations. His music, whether traditional or from his huge catalog of original songs, is rooted with the profound marks of place, family and strength, and created with a story-telling style that has been compared to Will Rogers and Garrison Keillor. People of every generation and background will feel at home when John McCutcheon takes the stage.

 

Aquila Theatre Company in William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

Thursday, October 3, 7:30pm

 

Aquila Theatre presents Twelfth Night, one of Shakespeare's funniest and most charming comedies set against a background of romance and mystery. The British/American ensemble brings to life the shipwrecks, duels, jealousies, disguises and suspicions, and the ultimate reconciliation in this hilarious story of identical twins and mistaken identity. Aquila's unique brand of innovative and exciting theatricality combined with Shakespeare's universal themes of love and human behavior results in a classic story made relevant and accessible to a modern audience.

 

VSO Jazz Ensemble

Saturday, October 5, 8pm

 

Be transported to the height of the swing era with the best of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, and more when the Virginia Symphony's "big band" presents JAZZ!

 

Theatre IV in The Three Little Pigs

Saturday, October 12, 11am & 2pm

 

In this funny and not-so-traditional musical version of The Three Little Pigs, the Wolf just wants to be friends with Rose, Frank, and Ham, better known as the Three Little Pigs. Wolf isn't bad, but he is big, and boy is he clumsy! Every time he and the pigs get together, someone gets hurt and the houses get wrecked. Wolf doesn't mean to scare them, but he doesn't know his own strength so he turns to Mama Pig for help. She teaches him how to be gentle and careful through lessons of thoughtfulness and acceptance of differences. In this new take on a classic story, houses of stray, sticks, and bricks are rebuilt, along with friendships.

 

Taylor 2 Dance

Saturday, October 19, 8pm

Sunday, October 20, 2:30pm

 

Paul Taylor, one of the leading choreographers of the modern dance world, established the Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company in 1993 to ensure that audiences all over the world could see his works, unhindered by economic or technical limitations. In selecting the repertoire, Mr. Taylor chooses dances that span the broad spectrum of his work. Critics and audiences cheer as Taylor 2's six-person ensemble brings athleticism, h umor, and a broad range of emotions to the stage.

 

Tango Fire

Thursday, October 24, 7:30pm

Friday, October 25, 8pm

 

The Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires takes audiences on a seductive journey through the history of the world's most alluring and exciting dance form. Director of Choreography German Cornejo blends five dance couples and vocalist Jesus Hidalgo into a contemporary dance experience that has become a true international phenomenon. Each couple showcases their individual style by choreographing their own solos, making Tango Fire Company completely unique in the world. The passionate moves and fiery music that originated in the clubs of Buenos Aires will be brought to stage for an evening of authentic Argentinean Tango.

 

Voice

Tuesday, October 29, 7:30pm

 

Voice, the acclaimed British vocal ensemble from Oxford, England, performs at The American Theatre as part of their US debut tour. Formed in 2006, the trip explores the repertoire of Hildegard von Bigen and other early masters in the world of folk song arrangements and contemporary compositions. Both on recordings and in live performances, Voice engages in a wide range of unusual collaborations across musical genres.