
Musical on skates: Xanadu coming to the stage at the Wayne Theatre
It’s a musical on skates, and it’s coming to the stage at the Wayne Theatre in May. Xanadu: The Musical opens May 5.

It’s a musical on skates, and it’s coming to the stage at the Wayne Theatre in May. Xanadu: The Musical opens May 5.

The State Fair of Virginia will celebrate Virginia music and the artists who produce it during this year’s fair.

The Wayne Theatre is launching a new education workshop for aspiring actors and backstage theatrical professionals starting in January.

The Wayne Theatre has announced auditions for The Secret Garden Aug. 20-21, from 1-6 p.m. at the theatre.

The State Fair of Virginia’s concert lineup for 2015 will include bluegrass artists the Steep Canyon Rangers, Virginia favorite Jackass Flats, country artists Chris Janson and Josh Thompson, beach music from The Tams, rock classics from The Little River Band and a rousing finale from the Charlie Daniels Band.

The Bridgewater College Symphonic Band will present “A Musical Journey Around the World” on Thursday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m., in Cole Hall. The Symphonic Band is directed by Dr. Christine Carrillo, assistant professor of music and director of instrumental music at Bridgewater College.

If Virginia is for music lovers, WVPT viewers can look forward to a new program premiering Saturday, March 23 on the PBS affiliate. Aux Send will feature up and coming independent artists and bands, most of which are Virginia-based.

East Rockingham Senior Center hosted Cynthia, Erin and Gail, who offered nearly an hour long inspirational musical performance for 20 members and several volunteers on February 6.

What happens when you put two spunky and accomplished female blues/jazz musicians together on the same stage? When it’s jazz pianist Liz Barnes and vocalist Barbara Martin, you get an exciting musical synergy that lovers of blues and jazz won’t want to miss. Whether in an intimate musical setting or on a larger stage, Barnes…

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,…
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