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05 / 23
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
NIGHT OUT IMPROV with HIT and hitDoors/Bar 7:00pm Show 7:30pm They are back! What will they come up with this time? How do you follow bowling with goldfish and scuba-diving mops? MC: Ryan Wender. Find out - come be part of the fun and watch your zany suggestions be incorporated into impromptu scenes by the Hamner Improv Troupe, Varsity and JV. Suggested donation $3
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05 / 24
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05 / 25
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:14 pm
Hamner Improv TroupeNEW! Monthly Improv Evenings - This mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 6pm sharp. We have also started hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 5pm - 6pm with Mary Coy and then spend an additional 20 - 30 minutes working with HIT. This program is free of charge and is intended for everyone with an interest in Improv. Mary Coy is a graduate of the Loose Moose International Improv School, and co-founder of The Improfessionals, Improvaganza and other local improv groups. Call 434-361-1999 for additional information, or just come see what it's all about!
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Hamner Improv Troupe - HITNEW! Monthly Improv Evenings - This mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 6pm sharp. We have also started hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 5pm - 6pm with Mary Coy and then spend an additional 20 - 30 minutes working with HIT. This program is free of charge and is intended for everyone with an interest in Improv. Mary Coy is a graduate of the Loose Moose International Improv School, and co-founder of The Improfessionals, Improvaganza and other local improv groups. Call 434-361-1999 for additional information, or just come see what it's all about!
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05 / 26
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05 / 27
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05 / 28
Start: 7:30 pm
The Hamner Theater presents The Gap Project on Thursday, May 28 at 7:30pm, for one performance. The Gap Project, supported by a grant from the Nelson County Community Fund, is an original piece developed by the Hamner Theater and Nelson County High School students during improvisation and discussion sessions over the course of several months. The initial impetus for the Gap Project was a script staged at the Earl Hamner Playwrights Conference in 2007, written by California playwright & educator Carol Lashof, dealing with the achievement gap in a large urban high school and called, appropriately, Gap. The issues that students at Nelson County High School grapple with on a day-to-day basis in their school experience however, is very different from those confronted by the characters in Gap, as was discovered during the reading of the Gap script. Hamner Theater Co-Artistic Directors Peter Coy and Boomie Pedersen decided to work with the students to come up with something more meaningful to them. The script grew from discussions and improvisational work carried out with Diana Driver's Advanced Acting Class. The question of relationship abuse - certainly a kind of bullying - came up repeatedly, and recent events in Nelson County have also entered into the discussion. The performance begins at 7:30pm, lasts about 45 minutes, and will be followed by a Talkback. Admission is free. Funded by the Nelson County Community Fund.
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05 / 29
Start: 6:30 pm
The Virginia Playwrights Initiative (VPI) is a part of the Hamner Theater's continuing mission to foster new works for the stage, specifically those by Virginia playwrights. Following the reading, there will be a discussion open to all. VPI Readings in June & July: Friday, June 5 - Reading of Bill Rough's play Blackout Friday, June 12 - Actor read of Blackout, by Bill Rough Saturday, June 20 - Staged reading of Nobody's Wife, by Cindy Dlugolecki Sunday, June 21 at 1:00p.m. - Staged reading of The Grove at Illium, by Jane Ann Crum Saturday, July 25 - Staged reading of Slow Instructions, by Roy Robbins Sunday, July 26 at 1:00 p.m. - Staged reading of All is Always Now, by Robert Wray, in which elements of Shakespeare, Melville and Chekhov combine to create a story about a group of theater friends who gather together for one last night in New York. Unless otherwise noted, we will gather for a snack and a chat at 6:30 p.m. and start the reading at 7:00 p.m. Please come listen to the play and be part of the conversation afterwards. All Readings are Free! VPI is made possible in part by grants from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the BAMA Fund.
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05 / 30
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05 / 31
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
The Virginia Playwrights Initiative (VPI) is a part of the Hamner Theater's continuing mission to foster new works for the stage, specifically those by Virginia playwrights. Following the reading, there will be a discussion open to all. VPI Readings in May & June: Friday, May 29: Actor read of Doug Grissom's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's The Wild Duck Sunday, May 31 at 11am: Reading of Peter Coy's Gabriel Friday, June 5: Bill Rough will read his play Blackout Friday, June 12: Actor read of Blackout, by Bill Rough Unless otherwise noted, we will gather for a snack and a chat at 6:30 and start the reading at 7pm. Please come listen to the play and be part of the conversation afterwards. Playwrights Jane Ann Crum and Cindy Dlugolecki will be in residence at the Hamner from June 8 - 21, with staged readings of The Grove at Illium and Violet Oakley Saturday & Sunday, June 20 & 21 - check website for times. All Readings are Free! VPI is made possible in part by grants from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the BAMA Fund.
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06 / 1
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:14 pm
Hamner Improv TroupeThis mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 6pm sharp. We have also started hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 5pm - 6pm with Mary Coy and then spend an additional 20 - 30 minutes working with HIT. This program is free of charge and is intended for everyone with an interest in Improv. Mary Coy is a graduate of the Loose Moose International Improv School, and co-founder of The Improfessionals, Improvaganza and other local improv groups. Call 434-361-1999 for additional information, or just come see what it's all about!
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Hamner Improv Troupe - HITNEW! Monthly Improv Evenings - This mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 6pm sharp. We have also started hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 5pm - 6pm with Mary Coy and then spend an additional 20 - 30 minutes working with HIT. This program is free of charge and is intended for everyone with an interest in Improv. Mary Coy is a graduate of the Loose Moose International Improv School, and co-founder of The Improfessionals, Improvaganza and other local improv groups. Call 434-361-1999 for additional information, or just come see what it's all about!
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06 / 2
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06 / 3
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06 / 4
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06 / 5
Start: 6:30 pm
The Virginia Playwrights Initiative (VPI) is a part of the Hamner Theater's continuing mission to foster new works for the stage, specifically those by Virginia playwrights. Following the reading, there will be a discussion open to all. VPI Readings in May & June: Friday, May 29: Actor read of Doug Grissom's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's The Wild Duck Sunday, May 31 at 11am: Reading of Peter Coy's Gabriel Friday, June 5: Bill Rough will read his play Blackout Friday, June 12: Actor read of Blackout, by Bill Rough Unless otherwise noted, we will gather for a snack and a chat at 6:30 and start the reading at 7pm. Please come listen to the play and be part of the conversation afterwards. Playwrights Jane Ann Crum and Cindy Dlugolecki will be in residence at the Hamner from June 8 - 21, with staged readings of The Grove at Illium and Violet Oakley Saturday & Sunday, June 20 & 21 - check website for times. All Readings are Free! VPI is made possible in part by grants from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the BAMA Fund.
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06 / 6
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
Moira Nelligan
Music 7:30 pm, Doors/Bar open at 6:30 pm. Moira Nelligan (fiddle, vocals, accordion, recorder, bodhran) Listen to Jolene, from I Give You Music:
Give a flyer to a friend! (Right click & save-link-as to download.) Moira Nelligan (fiddle, vocals, accordion, recorder, bodhran) plays Irish music with a southern flair. She is a distinguished touring artist of the Georgia Council of the Arts, and has twice been awarded their Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant, first as an Apprentice, and then as a Master Fiddler. She studied piano and violin in childhood, and has continued to learn from a wide range of traditional musicians in the folk music communities in North Georgia and West Virginia: Irish fiddle tunes from internationally-renowned fiddlers Liz Carroll, Kevin Burke and Eileen Ivers, Cajun tunes from Dewey Balfa, Quebecois tunes from Lisa Ornstein and songs from Frank Harte (Ireland) and Jean Ritchie (Kentucky). Moira Nelligan has performed at the finest roots music venues in the South East, including the Savannah Irish Festival, the Atlanta Celtic Festival, The North GA Folk Music Festival, and the Annual Celtic Christmas at Emory. Her CD “I Give You Music” received rave reviews. Sing Out Magazine hailed it as a “brilliantly played debut”, “Irish to the core, but marked with her own creativity and Georgia roots.” John O'Regan, of The Green Man Review, said “her fiddle playing is spirited and lively…a style of singing similar to Alison Krauss and Dolly Parton with a touch of Emmylou Harris on American material but she can also handle English and Irish songs with equal weight and measure…a voice full of sweetness and emotional depth.” Appearing with Moira Nelligan will be Mickey Nelligan on guitar. The Hamner Theatre Cabaret Performance Series offers great entertainment in a dinner club setting with fine wine and food. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:30pm. Tickets, which include food, are $20 or 2 for $35, in advance (reservations required). For information, phone 434 361 1999 or visit www.hamnertheater.com. The Hamner Theater is a non-profit 501(c)(3) project of the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Nelson County.
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06 / 7
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06 / 8
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06 / 9
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06 / 10
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06 / 11
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06 / 12
Start: 6:30 pm
The Virginia Playwrights Initiative (VPI) is a part of the Hamner Theater's continuing mission to foster new works for the stage, specifically those by Virginia playwrights. Following the reading, there will be a discussion open to all. VPI Readings in May, June & July: Friday, May 29: Actor read of Doug Grissom's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's The Wild Duck Sunday, May 31 at 11am: Reading of Peter Coy's Gabriel Friday, June 5 - Bill Rough will read his play Blackout Friday, June 12 - Actor read of Blackout, by Bill Rough Saturday, June 20 - Staged reading of Nobody's Wife, by Cindy Dlugolecki Sunday, June 21 at 1:00 p.m. - Staged reading of The Grove at Illium, by Jane Ann Crum Saturday, July 25 - Staged reading of Slow Instructions, by Roy Robbins Sunday, July 26 at 1:00 p.m. - Staged reading of All is Always Now, by Robert Wray Unless otherwise noted, we will gather for a snack and a chat at 6:30 and start the reading at 7:00 p.m. Please come listen to the play and be part of the conversation afterwards. All Readings are Free! VPI is made possible in part by grants from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the BAMA Fund.
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06 / 13
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06 / 14
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06 / 15
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:14 pm
Hamner Improv TroupeThis mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 8pm sharp. We have also started hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 7pm - 8pm with Mary Coy and then spend an additional 20 - 30 minutes working with HIT. This program is free of charge and is intended for everyone with an interest in Improv. We are not planning any performances before the fall so our upcoming sessions will focus on honing our storytelling skills and ingraining the three rules of improv: always say yes, say the first thing that comes into your head, and make your partner look good. Mary Coy is a graduate of the Loose Moose International Improv School, and co-founder of The Improfessionals, Improvaganza and other local improv groups. Call 434-361-1999 for additional information, or just come see what it's all about!
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Hamner Improv TroupeThis mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 8pm sharp. We have also started hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 7pm - 8pm with Mary Coy and then spend an additional 20 - 30 minutes working with HIT. This program is free of charge and is intended for everyone with an interest in Improv. We are not planning any performances before the fall so our upcoming sessions will focus on honing our storytelling skills and ingraining the three rules of improv: always say yes, say the first thing that comes into your head, and make your partner look good. Mary Coy is a graduate of the Loose Moose International Improv School, and co-founder of The Improfessionals, Improvaganza and other local improv groups. Call 434-361-1999 for additional information, or just come see what it's all about!
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06 / 16
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06 / 17
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06 / 18
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06 / 19
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06 / 20
Start: 7:00 pm
The Virginia Playwrights Initiative (VPI) is a part of the Hamner Theater's continuing mission to foster new works for the stage, specifically those by Virginia playwrights. Following the reading, there will be a discussion open to all. VPI Readings in June & July: Friday, June 5 - Bill Rough will read his play Blackout Friday, June 12 - Actor read of Blackout, by Bill Rough Saturday, June 20 - Staged reading of Nobody's Wife, by Cindy Dlugolecki Sunday, June 21 at 1:00 p.m. - Staged reading of The Grove at Illium, by Jane Ann Crum Saturday, July 25 - Staged reading of Slow Instructions, by Roy Robbins Sunday, July 26 at 1:00 p.m. - Staged reading of All is Always Now, by Robert Wray Unless otherwise noted, we will gather for a snack and a chat at 6:30 and start the reading at 7:00 p.m. Please come listen to the play and be part of the conversation afterwards. All Readings are Free! VPI is made possible in part by grants from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the BAMA Fund.
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06 / 21
Start: 6:30 pm
The Virginia Playwrights Initiative (VPI) is a part of the Hamner Theater's continuing mission to foster new works for the stage, specifically those by Virginia playwrights. Following the reading, there will be a discussion open to all. VPI Readings in May & June: Friday, May 29: Actor read of Doug Grissom's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's The Wild Duck Thursday, June 4: Bill Rough will read his play Blackout Thursday, June 11: Actor read of Blackout, by Bill Rough We will gather for a snack and a chat at 6:30 and start the reading at 7pm. Please come listen to the play and be part of the conversation afterwards. Playwrights Jane Ann Crum and Cindy Dlugolecki will be in residence at the Hamner from June 8 - 21, with staged readings of their works in progress Sunday, June 21 - check website for times. All Readings are Free! VPI is made possible in part by grants from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the BAMA Fund.
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06 / 22
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Hamner Improv TroupeThis mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 8pm sharp. We have also started hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 7pm - 8pm with Mary Coy and then spend an additional 20 - 30 minutes working with HIT. This program is free of charge and is intended for everyone with an interest in Improv. We are not planning any performances before the fall so our upcoming sessions will focus on honing our storytelling skills and ingraining the three rules of improv: always say yes, say the first thing that comes into your head, and make your partner look good. Mary Coy is a graduate of the Loose Moose International Improv School, and co-founder of The Improfessionals, Improvaganza and other local improv groups. Call 434-361-1999 for additional information, or just come see what it's all about!
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Hamner Improv TroupeThis mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 8pm sharp. We have also started hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 7pm - 8pm with Mary Coy and then spend an additional 20 - 30 minutes working with HIT. This program is free of charge and is intended for everyone with an interest in Improv. We are not planning any performances before the fall so our upcoming sessions will focus on honing our storytelling skills and ingraining the three rules of improv: always say yes, say the first thing that comes into your head, and make your partner look good. Mary Coy is a graduate of the Loose Moose International Improv School, and co-founder of The Improfessionals, Improvaganza and other local improv groups. Call 434-361-1999 for additional information, or just come see what it's all about!
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