Civil War tales at WTA’s Gateway

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Barbara Bates Smith returns to WTA’s Gateway with her new solo performance, Civil War: Agate Hill to Appomattox. The Thursday, Aug. 9th performance at WTA’s Gateway will bring the voices of a trio of women who were impacted by the War Between the States. The performance is at 8 pm at 329 West Main in Downtown Waynesboro

Gateway show takes you down a musical memory lane

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Paul Sanders bought his first 45 as a 14-year-old. For a first record, he didn’t do too bad, walking home with Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” to spin on his record player and drive his parents crazy. “It was one of the #1 songs of 1950, and many will say the entrance of rock-n-roll,” said Sanders,…

Film Competition deadline extended to April 7

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The Waynesboro Cultural Commission announced the extension of its deadline for the second annual Waynesboro Short Film Competition.  The new deadline is Saturday, April 7.  Entries must be received or postmarked by that date. The Waynesboro Short Film Competition is open to all Virginia residents.  Films will be judged in two categories:  Youth (Age 20…

Southern gospel music at WTA’s Gateway

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WTA will present its first Gospel Music Concert on Friday, March 30 at its Gateway in Downtown Waynesboro.  The group, Calvary’s Mercy Quartet, is recognized throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast for traditional Southern Gospel Music at its finest. “We are so pleased to have Calvary’s Mercy at the Gateway,” said Tracy Straight, WTA’s programming chair. …

RCC and Broken Monocle at WTA’s Gateway

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Two of Central Virginia comedy groups will bring their talents to WTA’s Gateway for the Gateway’s Comedy Night.  Performing on Saturday March 24 will be the Richmond Comedy Coalition and Broken Monocle Improv Group.  Hosted by Jim Zarling, the comedians will share the stage beginning at 8 pm at 329 West Main in downtown Waynesboro….

Richmond’s funniest at WTA’s Gateway

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Top comic Odyssey Michaels will head the lineup at the February Comedy Night at WTA’s Gateway on Saturday, Feb. 25. Michaels was voted Richmond’s funniest comic in 2011 by Style Weekly Magazine.  He has performed nationally, including being a featured performer at the Cincinnati Comedy Festival.   He has also been seen on G4TV cable network. …

Comedy Night at WTA’s Gateway

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Comedy Night is back at WTA’s Gateway Theatre with an evening of musical and improvisational comedy on Saturday, January 28 at 8 pm.   The evening will be hosted by Jim Zarling, founder of Charlottesville’s Comedy Roundtable. First up for the January Comedy Night will be a Richmond favorite, Manly Man.  The  two-woman musical powerhouse spent…