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This Friday marks the official eighteenth Richard Adams Variety Show. Since the shows beginnings, there have been singers, dancers, actors, hula hoopers, flat footers, cloggers, tap dancers, modern dancers, cat impressions, Tuba Choirs, German Bands, The Judy Chops, Bryan E. Smith, Bourbon Barrel Congress, Buddy Thomas, Kathy LaFon, Wanda, yes, Wanda, interviews and a whole lot of fun.
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Hi Everyone: I am wondering if any of you fine folks might know of a lady 60 years of age or plus whom you think would make a fantastic contestant for the title of Ms. Senior Virginia. This pageant which I am directing will be held May 16 and 17 in Staunton at the ShenanArts Theatre. It is a fantastic opportunity for us who have reached that wonderful “age of elegance.” A tremendous perk after winning is a week-long paid trip to Atlantic City to compete for the title of Ms. Senior America. I had an absolutely wonderful time when I held the title of Ms. Senior Virginia 2010.
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Richard Adams has enticed three of the Valley’s favorite performers to join him for his January Variety Show. William Hayes whom Richard calls “a piano and vocal extraordinaire” will liven the show with his incomparable style. Richard’s “Singing Sensation” Stephanie Clark is another headliner on the Friday, January 11th performance. Between those stars is Buddy Thomas in a tribute to Willie Nelson. Also performing will be the good Sisters of Shenanarts’ upcoming performance of Nunsense. As always, Bill Martin will support as the co-host.
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WTA’s Gateway ushers in the Christmas season with a dessert cabaret featuring two of the areas favorite performers. Diane Heavner and Brian Holsopple accompanied by Don Roe will take the audience on a musical tour of the Great White Way. The performance will run for two evenings, once on Friday, November 30 and once on Saturday, December 1 at 8 pm on the Gateway stage at 329 West Main in Downtown Waynesboro.
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This month, I’ve got some of my favorite acts on the show. The Judy Chops have been around Staunton for a few years. They are young, talented, hip and and true show dogs. The last time they were on the show, folks of all age groups became groupies. They play everything from tunes from “The Jungle Book” to Retro Hip Hop.
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The November Richard Adams Variety Show will There feature an update on Bill Martin’s run for the Presidency. (He should have won the election by then). Bill is running under the “Coffee Party” platform”. He’s going to make members of Congress drink coffee and not be able to go to the restroom until they “work it out”.
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Local theatre professor and playwright Ingrid De Sanctis will be remounting her most recent work, Sarah & The Dinosaur, on April 26-28 at 7:30 pm at ShenanArts nTelos Theatre in Staunton. The play premiered last month to sold out shows in Harrisonburg. This is not your typical play about cancer. Sarah & The Dinosaur is…
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Following the success of the past four years’ Big Read initiatives, the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge, together with the Staunton Public Library, the Augusta County Library, and the Waynesboro Public Library, have joined together to bring One Book One Community into fruition. The novel of choice is Clyde Edgerton’s best-selling book, Walking…
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Emily Henline could very well be the next Taylor Swift. But first things first – she has to do her homework.
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, produced by ShenanArts and the Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School, is being offered on Dec. 10, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18 at 7 p.m., Dec. 12 and Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. The production is directed by Hannah Woodrum and Matthew Riley, senior theatre students at the Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School,…
