July 19, 2002
Vpstart Crow
9005 Church Street
Suite 203
Manassas, VA
703-365-0240
www.vpstartcrow.org/
Vpstart Crow, the region’s only professional theatre company, will begin their fall season with "The Foreigner," playing at the Cramer Center, 9008 Center Street, Manassas, Oct. 5 through Nov. 2. To purchase single tickets go to www.tickets.com or call 1-800-955-5566.
C.A.S.T. (Community Alliance Supporting Theatre)
P.O. Box 160
McLean, Va.
www.castinmclean.org
CAST in McLean is the Community Alliance Supporting Theatre in McLean, an award winning, community based theatre group, specializing in musical theatre. C.A.S.T. is in its tenth year, producing musicals in order to stimulate interest in musical theater. Performances are located at the Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.
McLean Theatre Alliance
www.telgo.com/mta
McLean Theatre Alliance is comprised of theatre professionals and community members committed to bringing theatre to McLean for the past five years. MTA’s fall season will open with "Room Service," which will play at the Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, Sept. 27-Oct. 12. Tickets are available at the box office, 703-790-9223. Prices are $14 for adults at musicals and $11 for adults at non-musicals. Discounts are available for seniors, students, McLean residents and groups of 10 or more.
Interact Theatre Company
1221 Mottrom Drive
McLean, Va. 22101
703-848-2632
http://interacttheatre.com
The Interact Theatre Company, now in its eighth year, is a group of professional artists. The Interact Company performs mainstage and commissioned performances around the area.
Elden Street Players of Herndon
P.O. Box 5006
Herndon, Va. 20172
www.eldenstreetplayers.org
The Elden Street Players are in their fourteenth season. As a group, the Players produce original works and dramas not normally seen in community theatre. The Elden Street Players Realm of New Works holds staged readings of new plays from local playwrights, supporting the local theatre scene. The intimate setting of the Industrial Strength Theatre, located in Herndon at 269 Sunset Business Park, Spring Street, allows no audience member to be more than 20 feet away from the open arena stage. The Players will begin their fall season with "Shadow Box," opening in mid-October. The Theatre for Young Audiences will perform "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" during the holiday season. For ticket reservations and information please call 703-481-5930.
Great Falls Players
P.O. Box 11
Great Falls, Va. 22065
www.gfonline.org/GFPlayers/Show.cfm?ShowID=Home
Great Falls Players produce non-musical plays. Performances are located at the Great Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls or Alden Theatre, located at 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Their fall season will open with "Laughter on the 23rd Floor," which will play at the Alden Theatre, Nov. 1-Nov. 23. Tickets are available at the Alden Theatre Box Office, 703-790-9223, or through Ticketmaster, 202-432-4328. Prices are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and groups of 10 or more.
Pied Piper Theatre
Center for the Arts
9415 Battle Street
Manassas, Va.
703-330-2787
www.center-for-the-arts.com/pied_piper_theatre.htm
Pied Piper Theatre, a youth theatre company, works in association with the Center for the Arts to promote youth theatre and activity, working with children between the ages of eight and 18. Pied Piper Theatre puts on three major musicals a year. The 2002-2003 season will feature Winnie-the-Pooh in the fall, Tom Sawyer in the winter and Annie in the spring. Pied Piper Theatre and the Center for the Arts also run a theatre summer camp for children age five to 18. Starting in September, Pied Piper Theatre and the Center for the Arts will be located at the Candy Factory on Battle Street in Old Town, Manassas.
Reston Community Players
2310 Colts Neck Road
Reston, Va.
703-435-2707
www.restonplayers.org
Reston Community Players are in their 37th season. They will begin their fall season with "1776: A Musical Play." The play will run Friday and Saturday nights, Oct. 25-Nov. 16, at the Reston Community Center CenterStage Theatre, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Tickets may be purchased at the box office, 703-476-1111, or 703-476-4500 during business hours.
Springfield Community Theater
P.O. Box 202
Springfield, Va. 22150
703-866-6238
http://sctonline.org/links.htm
For over 40 years the Springfield Community Theatre has provided non-profit, community-based theatre for the Springfield area. Events are held in association with St. Christopher's Episcopal Church.
Vienna Theatre Company
Vienna Community Center
120 Cherry St. S.E.
Vienna, Va. 22180
703-242-6423
www.httpcity.com/vtcshows
The Vienna Theatre Company started in 1974. A non-profit organization, Vienna Theatre Company is the resident company of the Vienna Community Center. Their 2002-2003 season will begin with the romantic comedy "Same Time Next Year." Tickets are $8 general admission and $7 for students and seniors. They are available at the Vienna Community Center. Call or visit the web site for details.
The Alliance Theatre
4201 Stringfellow Road
Chantilly, Va.
Pat Kallman 703-263-2085
www.thealliancetheatre.org
The Alliance Theatre began March 2001 with its first production, Neil Simon’s "I Ought To Be In Pictures." Under the direction of Pat Kallman and her partner, Elaine Wilson, the Alliance Theatre brings professional quality theatre to the community. The Alliance Theatre encourages community participation through open auditions for actors and crew members and a play writing contest at Chantilly High School. Alliance Theatre performances are held at local high schools, with the last two being held at Chantilly High School.
Theatre of the First Amendment
George Mason University
Fairfax, Va.
www.gmu.edu/cfa/tfa.html
The Theatre of the First Amendment is George Mason’s professional theatre company. The Theatre of the First Amendment will start their 2003 season with "Sing Down the Moon: Appalachian Wonder Tales," January 23-25 at 7 p.m. and an additional show at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling tickets.com at 703-218-6500 or online at www.tickets.com.
George Mason University Players
George Mason University
Fairfax Va.
The George Mason University Players will begin their 2002-2003 season with "Boy Gets Girl," an exploration into the obsessive criminal mind. The show will run at the Harris Theater, Oct. 24-Nov. 3, Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. The cost is $10 adult and $7 for students and seniors. To purchase tickets, call tickets.com at 703-218-6500 or go online at www.tickets.com.
The Center Company
Jewish Community Center
8900 Little River Turnpike
Fairfax, Va.
For Information and reservations call 703-323-0880, Ext. 39; box office, 24-hour voice mail, 703-323-7965.
LOUDOUN COUNTY
The Growing Stage
P.O. Box 648
Purcellville, Va. 20134
540-338-5367
www.growingstage.org
The Growing Stage is a Loudoun County based children's theatre group. For further information about upcoming productions, please call or visit their web site.
Not Just Shakespeare
Leesburg, Va.
540-668-6967
info@notjustshakespeare.com
Not Just Shakespeare is a community theater group in Leesburg whose productions center on the works of The Bard, William Shakespeare. The group will perform "Much Ado About Nothing" in July and August, and close their 2002 season with a production of "Macbeth" in October and November. Not Just Shakespeare also offers weekly workshops to learn about Shakespeare and the production of plays. The workshops are held at WAGE Radio in Leesburg from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday.
Oatland Carriage House Theatre
540-882-3622
Oatlands Carriage House Theatre is one of several amateur theater groups operating in Loudoun County. It is a winter theater which performs in January, February, March and April. Oatlands Carriage House Theatre was formed to support and raise money for Oatlands. For information on tickets, volunteering and auditions, call Will Hockersmith at 540- 882-3622.
Sterling Playmakers
120 Enterprise Dr.
Sterling, Va. 20164
703-437-6117
www.sterlingplaymakers.com
The Sterling Playmakers will begin their 2002-2003 season with a 10-Minute One Act Festival, held in September to be followed by "The Christmas Carol" in December. The shows are held at area schools and community centers. Tickets for Sterling Playmakers productions are normally general admission, sold at the door only. For details on a particular show, please call or visit the web site.