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The Arts & Music Scene

American Shakespeare Center

The American Shakespeare Center rediscovers the joys and accessibility of Shakespeare's theatre, language and humanity by exploring the English Renaissance stage and its practices through performance and education. The ASC's Blackfriars Playhouse, the world's only re-creation of Shakespeare's indoor theatre, is open year-round for Shakespeare productions, which have been hailed by The Washington Post as "shamelessly entertaining" and by The Boston Globe as "phenomenal... bursting with energy." Founded in 1988 as Shenandoah Shakespeare Express, the organization became the American Shakespeare Center in 2005.

Address: 10 South Market Street, Staunton
Phone: (540) 851-1733

www.ascstaunton.com
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Crozet Music Festival

The festival will once again be held at Misty Mountain Camp Resort on October 1, 2 & 3, 2010. Local food vendors, breweries and wineries will be available all weekend long. Featuring over 45 exceptional music acts, and festivities, the annual Crozet Music Festival is exactly what Crozet is: eclectic, family-oriented, American, and a heck of a good time. 5 years in the making, the Crozet Music Festival was backed by a host of local business sponsors, artists, and music lovers. As a community event, the proceeds support the development plans of area non-profits. And what’s more - It's a blast!

Address: 56 Misty Mountain Road, Greenwood
Phone:

www.crozetmusicfestival.com
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Four County Players

Founded in 1973, Four County Players is Central Virginia's longest continuously-operating community theater. For more than 35 years, the players have delighted audiences with a full range of theater experiences. Located in the small town of Barboursville, the theater is the cultural hub for the community, serving as both an artistic and educational center. The Players are well known for their masterful musicals, hilarious comedies and magical productions of Shakespeare. Every year, Four County Players presents five main stage shows. These productions include at least one musical, a Shakespeare play, and a family Christmas show.

Address: 5256 Gov Barbour Street, Barboursville
Phone: (540) 832-5355

www.fourcp.org
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Live Arts

Live Arts is located just off the Charlottesville Downtown Mall. Live Arts began as the dream of a small group of passionate people and has grown into a major cultural force in our region. We are committed to theatre that is modern, rigorous and risky. We are proud to be a community theatre like no other, reinventing that traditional form and reflecting a community that is also like no other. We are committed to outreach, education and new works as tools for creating both art and community. Come experience theatre at Live Arts.

Address: 123 East Water Street, Charlottesvillw
Phone: (434) 977-4177

www.livearts.org
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Paramount Theater

Built in 1931, Charlottesville's Paramount Theater has held a starring role both now and in the past. Once a home for movies and community events, The Paramount's doors were closed for thirty years before recent restoration returned the theater's former glory. The Paramount Theater boasts 1,040 seats in a hall with excellent sight lines and acoustics. The Paramount's state-of-the-art facility provides a wonderful opportunity to see world-class artists perform in an intimate setting. Located on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall, the Paramount Theater hosts a variety of music, dance, drama, Broadway, comedy and family performances each season.

Address: 215 East Main Street, Charlottesville
Phone: (434) 979-1922

www.theparamount.net
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Play On!

Play On! is Charlottesville's only all-volunteer, local community theatre. Founded in 2005, it produces staged performances of plays and Broadway-style musicals. Additionally, Play On! offers theatre education and supports the production of new works by local writers. The group operates The Theatre at Ix, a 170-seat space in the revitalized Belmont neighborhood. Play On! welcomes the participation of all community members (regardless of previous experience) on stage, backstage or in the audience. As a not-for-profit arts organization, Play On! is entirely supported by the local community through ticket sales, donations and sponsorships.

Address: 983 2nd Street Southeast, Charlottesville
Phone: (434) 872-0184

www.playontheatre.org
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UVA John Paul Jones Arena

John Paul Jones Arena, largest venue in the Commonwealth of Virginia, serves as a venue for live concerts, family shows, Broadway plays, and community events. The Arena is also the proud home to University of Virginia Men's and Woman's Basketball. Be the first to know what events are coming to John Paul Jones Arena by signing up for "Keeping up with the Joneses" Email Alerts on our website. You can also follow us online through your favorite networking sites - Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter! Tickets are available at John Paul Jones Arena Box Office, select Plan 9 outlets, charge by phone at 1-888-JPJ-TIXS, or online at www.johnpauljonesarena.com

Address: 295 Massie Road, Charlottesville
Phone: (434) 243-4960

www.johnpauljonesarena.com
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Virginia Consort

The Consort Youth Choirs include over 100 young people in four choirs spanning ages from Kindergarten through High School. Members of each of these choruses are chosen by audition and are re-auditioned each year. Our goals are to introduce young people to the fun and joy of singing together, through exposing them to a rich and diverse repertoire of choral music, and instilling the discipline necessary to produce a fine performance. Our choirs are terrific and so are our singers! Come join us.

Address: 1658 Brandywine Drive, Charlottesville
Phone: (434) 244-8444

www.virginiaconsort.org
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