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Changing the Culture of High School Soccer
Referee Ben Glass Awards $5,000 to 10 teams in Varsity Soccer Sportsmanship Challenge.
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Ringing in the Season with ‘Silver Belles’
Signature Theatre stages world premiere musical just in time for the holidays.
Signature Theatre's Ark theater in Arlington is staging the world premiere musical, "Silver Belles," just in time for the holiday season — from Nov. 22 to Dec. 24.
Play Reading for the Musical, ‘Ponzi’
Music and lyrics written by Alexandria resident Lois Cecsarini.
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Alexandria: A Fast-Paced Romp through the Bard's 37 Plays
LTA presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).”
The Little Theater of Alexandria (LTA) is presenting the "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" from Feb. 27 to March 19. The show where the cast plays themselves is an irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's 37 plays in 97 minutes. It was also London's longest-running comedy, having clocked nine years in London's West End.
Signature Theater in Arlington Presents ‘Soon’
World premiere musical explores possibility of life and love and deferred dreams.
Directed by Matthew Gardiner, Signature Theater is presenting the world premiere of the musical, "Soon" by Nick Blaemire through April 26. The action centers around the hottest summer in human history and, in a few months, all water on earth will evaporate.
Arlington: Signature Theatre Stages ‘The Gulf’
Comedy about two women fishing on the Alabama Delta and their tumultuous relationship.
Signature Theatre's ARK theater in Arlington is staging "The Gulf" by Audrey Cefaly from now through Nov. 6. The world premiere comedy is about Betty and Kendra who waste away a summer day fishing on the Alabama Delta. Suddenly, their lazy afternoon turns to chaos when the motor breaks, stranding the two, and their tumultuous relationship, in the Gulf.
The Joint is Jumpin’ in Arlington as Signature Presents ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’
The Fats Waller Musical Show features big band music and dancing from Harlem Renaissance.
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Arlington’s Signature Theater Stages ‘Crazy for You’
Musical includes the magic of the Follies, slapstick comedy, and charm.
Signature Theatre in Arlington Serves Up ‘Grand Hotel’
Musical set in 1928 Berlin is center of razzle-dazzle between two wars.
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Halloween Parade Held in Vienna
Politicians, marching bands, police and fire departments, and ghouls and goblins march down Maple Avenue.
A Brush With Kindness in Burke
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia repairs John McAuslan’s property.
John McAuslan, 81, of the Lake Braddock community in Burke is a widower with a heart condition and a bad back. Semi-retired from his own pest control business, he lives on Raintree Road with his daughter Leanne but is unable to maintain his home and property.
FACETS Holds Academic Achievement Party
Some 32 youth honored for getting A’s and B’s on report cards.
FACETS held an Academic Achievement Party last Thursday, June 27, at Old Town Hall in Fairfax City to honor 32 youth who earned A’s and B’s on their report cards and for the 13 students who graduated from high school, 12 of whom are moving on to higher education. After a potluck dinner, Mike Collins from Rep. Gerry Connolly’s office (D-11th) distributed awards and goodie bags.
Melissa Porfirio Is Teacher of Year
Crestwood first-grade teacher “humbled” to be singled out for honor.
Melissa Porfirio, 38, of Springfield’s Crestwood neighborhood was named Virginia’s 2014 Region 4 Teacher of the Year by the Virginia Department of Education. The first- and second-grade teacher at Crestwood Elementary since 2005 will be honored on Friday, Oct. 11, at a banquet and awards program in Richmond.
Pipeline Playwrights in Page-to-Stage Festival
Four Alexandria playwrights will have plays presented at The Kennedy Center on Sept. 4.
Pipeline Playwrights
Wanted: Fixer-Upper for Historic Home in Lorton
Hannah P. Clark property is part of the Resident Curator Program.
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