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As You Love It

A Curtain Up New Play

May 09, 2025 to May 24, 2025

7:30pm & 3pm Sat.

Main Stage Theater

By Adam Kraar

Directed by Maryanne Kiley

Transporting audiences to an alternate 20th-century New York, AS YOU LOVE IT follows a spirited young woman who concocts a daring scheme to impress her antiquarian father and the captivating actress who’s stolen her heart.

As Lydia pens a sequel to the beloved As You Like It, her “undiscovered Shakespeare play” takes on a life of its own. Her simple forgery captivates newspapers, scholars, and a Broadway producer, giving a new voice to what she loves most. This new comedy exploring the complexities of love and ambition was designated a Finalist by the American Shakespeare Center for its biennial competition for plays “in conversation with Shakespeare.”

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Uncle Wiggily and the Haunted Woods

with Children's Theatre of Hampton Roads

October 26, 2024

11am and 2pm

Main Stage Theater

Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads Presents
Uncle Wiggily and the Haunted Woods
Written by Anton Five
Directed by Jess Pinsky

Something spooky is going on in the woods and it’s up to Uncle Wiggily and his forest friends to get to the bottom of it! Follow your favorite old rabbit gentleman Uncle Wiggily and his friends Jumpo Kinkytail the monkey, Dr. Possum, and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy the muskrat housekeeper, as they solve the mystery of The Haunted Woods. Based on the characters of Howard R. Garris.

Appropriate for all ages, best enjoyed by those four and up.

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Acting Roots with Indya Jackson: Section 1

with ROŪGE

September 09, 2024 to October 14, 2024

6-7:30pm

Main Stage Theater

Sunday Evenings | September 9 – October 14

Unlock the potential of your body and mind with this transformative course. Through trauma-informed practices, we provide a supportive and encouraging environment to explore physical and vocal expression, self awareness, emotional regulation, and creative thinking. Whether you’re looking to enhance your communication skills, or develop a deeper understanding of yourself and others, this course offers the tools you need for authentic and impactful personal development.

*Acting Roots is a recommended prerequisite for all other ROŪGE acting courses.

All Classes will run 6 – 7:30pm at The Zeiders American Dream Theatre (4509 Commerce St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462) Each class will have a max of 8 students.

Registration for all class slots are $225.00 which can be processed in full via card, check, or alternative payment methods before your first class. Payment plans are available upon request. For additional questions about the classes, registration requirements, and more please email Connor Norton ([email protected])

click get tickets to pre-register for classes! You will be contacted soon with more details on payment and complete registration.

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Advanced Acting: Scene Study with Patrick Mullins-FULL

with ROŪGE

September 08, 2024 to October 13, 2024

6-7:30pm

Main Stage Theater

Together, we will analyze the script and delve into character development. By integrating trauma-sensitive practices, we provide a safe and supportive environment to take risks while exploring complex characters and intense scenes.

Sunday Evenings | September 8 – October 13

All Classes will run 6 – 7:30pm at The Zeiders American Dream Theatre (4509 Commerce St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462) Each class will have a max of 8 students.

Registration for all class slots are $225.00 which can be processed in full via card, check, or alternative payment methods before your first class. Payment plans are available upon request. For additional questions about the classes, registration requirements, and more please email Connor Norton ([email protected])

click get tickets to pre-register for classes! You will be contacted soon with more details on payment and complete registration.

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Uncle Wiggily and the Haunted Woods

with Children's Theatre of Hampton Roads

October 19, 2024

11am and 2pm

Main Stage Theater

Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads Presents
Uncle Wiggily and the Haunted Woods
Written by Anton Five
Directed by Jess Pinsky

Something spooky is going on in the woods and it’s up to Uncle Wiggily and his forest friends to get to the bottom of it! Follow your favorite old rabbit gentleman Uncle Wiggily and his friends Jumpo Kinkytail the monkey, Dr. Possum, and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy the muskrat housekeeper, as they solve the mystery of The Haunted Woods. Based on the characters of Howard R. Garris.

Appropriate for all ages, best enjoyed by those four and up.

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VBGIGs presents Red Crooked Sky

Presented by the Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department

April 12, 2025

7pm

Main Stage Theater

Honor Earth Month with members of a variety of Native American Nations and your local Nansemond Nation. Chief Keith Anderson leads Red Crooked Sky in this music, dance, and fashion exploration of Indigenous culture and our critical ties to the earth as fellow inhabitants. This collaborative mix of American Indians are each dedicated to educating and promoting positive cultural awareness through traditional and contemporary dance. Based in Southeastern Virginia, they represent an array of tribes – Cherokee, Sioux, Meherrin, Osage, Pamunkey, Seneca, Monacan, and others. The multi-generational group invites audiences to experience the traditions of the past and present as they take you on a spiritual and emotional journey like no other!

*Reserve your free seats before they run out: https://culture.virginiabeach.gov/710/1018

Learn more about Red Crooked Sky and the Nansemond Nation

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