CALLING VIRGINIA BEACH-BASED ARTISTS!

Virginia Beach, VA – Little Theatre of Virginia Beach is excited to announce its upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. This beloved classic will take the stage from November 15 through December 8, 2024 with performances every weekend at 8pm on Friday and Saturday evenings and 2:30pm on Sunday afternoons.

How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and a book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert, follows the ambitious J. Pierrepont Finch as he navigates the corporate ladder of the World Wide Wicket Company in the 1960s. With the help of a handy guidebook, Finch uses charm, wit, and a bit of deception to climb to the top, all while navigating the trials and tribulations of office politics and romance.

Director Karen Buchheim leads a talented cast and crew, bringing vibrant energy and humor to this timeless tale of ambition and the pursuit of success. “This production is a delightful mix of humor and heart,” says Ms. Buchheim. “It resonates with anyone who has ever dreamed of making it big in the business world.”

The cast features local favorites including Michael McOsker (last seen on stage in A Murder Is Announced in March, 2024), Robert Shirley (last seen on stage in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder last November, 2023), Arlynn Parker (last seen on stage in A Raisin in the Sun February, 2023), Coral Mapp, Jessi DiPette (2024 HRACT Award Winner), Cliff Hoffmann, and many more.

Big business means big laughs in this delightfully clever lampoon on life on the corporate ladder. A tune-filled comic gem that took Broadway by storm, winning both the Tony Award for Best Musical and a Pulitzer Prize, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying boasts an exhilarating score by Frank Loesser, including “I Believe in You,” “Brotherhood of Man,” and “The Company Way.”

How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying will be performed at the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach located at 550 Barberton Drive, Virginia Beach, VA. Showtimes are as follows: Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00PM, and Sunday matinees at 2:30PM. Tickets are currently available for purchase and can be obtained through the theater’s website at www.ltvb.com or by calling the box office at (757) 428-9233. Tickets start at $28 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. There is a discount for seniors, ages 60 and up, active duty military, and full-time students at $25 tickets. Group discounts available for groups of 20 and more. On December 5th, there is a $35 special performance for Pride Night, a benefit performance to support LTVB, LGBT Life Center, Stonewall Sports, and Hampton Roads Pride.

Join us at our Offsite Gallery at MacArthur Center for the opening of local artist Clyde Santana’s solo exhibition “Afrotricity, Color Rapping”.

Free and open to the public.On view through November 8, 2024, every day, 10am-7pm, Friday and Saturday until 8pm and Sunday 12-6pm.

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Virginia Beach – Zeiders American Dream Theater (The Z) in Virginia Beach Town Center is bringing back its flagship Proteus Festival from October 3-12, with a celebration of theater, music, comedy, and art of all forms. 

Proteus Block Party, Oct. 12 from 3-7pm, FREE COMMUNITY EVENT

Free and open to all, the Proteus Block Party is a family-friendly community event that celebrates the arts with a variety of experiences, performances, and activities all day long. Comedy, children’s theater, and music performances will take place on the outdoor stage, and a sampler of the open mic slate will perform musical theater, spoken word and acoustic songs. 

Proteus New Plays, Oct. 3-5, 10-11

The 2024 Proteus New Plays features four new works written in our Z Playwrights Lab. Join us for staged readings in repertory during Proteus Festival and vote for your favorite show. The winner of the Audience Favorite will get an extended workshop run in June 2025.

2024 Selected Plays are:

Riding The Bubble Bus by Kendra Louka

You Have to Hear What I Hear by Ernest A. White Jr

A World of Flaws by Frederick Silvers

Peace of Still by Sherilynn Cherry

Directors: Patrick Mullins and Leila Stephanie Assistant Directors: Jackie Adonis and Maryanne Kiley 

Proteus Music Contest, Oct. 4 at 7:30pm

Local musicians perform in the Proteus Music Contest, featuring your favorite emerging artists from the 757. Five finalists, including the audience favorite selected by a community vote, compete in a live concert contest to be crowned the winner by a panel of music industry professionals.The grand prize winner will be featured in a headlining concert in the Live at The Z Music Series and receive a recording package in The Z’s recording studio.

Creative Teams, Community Performances

Artists of all kinds can take the stage at Proteus 2024 in the Creative Teams contest. Teams work together to create a brand new piece of film, music or theatrical art based on a prompt in The Z’s version of a “48-hour Play Festival”, and will perform their new creation on the mainstage at The Z. In the past, teams from local community theaters, bands, and other arts groups have taken part. There’s still time to form a team and create new art!

Want to Go or Take Part?

The 2024 Proteus Festival runs weekends from October 3- 12, 2024 at the Zeiders American Dream Theater. An all-access pass to all events within the festival is available for just $35, and all events are ticketed separately. The Block Party is a free, open event for all to join. 

For tickets and information, visit thez.org/proteusfestival or call The Z Box Office Tu-F, 12-6pm at 757-499-0317. 

Jennifer Gammill unveiled her new pop persona “Jenasis” earlier this year. Her explosive song “Kaleidoscope” has received rave reviews, thousands of plays on Spotify, and placed her firmly in the pop spotlight. When asked why she wanted to transition to pop and rebrand, she replied, “I wanted to make music that people hear on pop radio or jam to in a fitness class. I want to be relevant.”

Her music video produced by Barry Hicks Media dropped August 1st and features Virginia Beach iconic locations like the 14th Street Pier, Lonely Planet/Mirror Maze, and Soul Haven Studios. Her next song drops October 1st and Jenasis can’t wait to share it and keep making more music.

Her goals are to cross bridges to the mainstream and get on top playlists in order to become more known nationally and internationally, and she has a huge passion to write songs and keep churning out great content!

To find her online, visit jenasis.81 on Instagram or find her new music video here! https://bit.ly/3AR5etd

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jenasis/1745717434
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1m5tM87HoGL5ePg8IddymH?si=w-zDzUQeT7aLpwpPvTOaeg