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08 / 29 (event) In the Cabaret - Saturday, August 29, 2009 Start: 7:30 pm End: 9:30 pm The Honey Dewdrops Show 7:30 pm, Doors/Bar 6:30 pm. Tickets are $20, or 2 for $35, includes food (reservations required) Please call 434-361-1999 for reservations. tight harmonies, heartfelt lyrics Honey Dewdrops on myspace More news about the Honey Dewdrops in The Cville Weekly Honey Dewdrops website More about the Honey Dewdrops Accoustic Sunrise, with Anne Williams, at WNRN Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish have been making music for six years. They play original and American traditional songs focusing on vocal harmonies and tight instrumentation, honest songs with affective melodies that leave you feeling happy and sad and coming back for more. Recently they’ve been playing alongside performers such as Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion, Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart, Uncle Monk, and The Biscuit Burners. They won the Prairie Home Companion's People in Their Twenties Talent Show in 2008. *If the Sun Will Shine, their debut record, was released in May, 2009. Stay tuned – this promises to be a set of songs full of spirit and soul. Listen to Without Tears: Saturday, August 29, 2009* The Honey Dewdrops 1944 reads more info
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08 / 31 (event) ONGOING - Improv Mondays with hit at 6:00pm Start: 6:00 pm Hamner Improv Troupe We have started *hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays for an hour 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! 222 reads more info (event) ONGOING - Improv Mondays with HIT at 7:00pm Start: 7:00 pm Hamner Improv Troupe This mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 7:00 p.m. sharp. We have also started *hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 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! 227 reads more info
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09 / 7 (event) ONGOING - Improv Mondays with HIT and hit Start: 6:00 pm Hamner Improv Troupe This mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 7:00 p.m. sharp. We have started *hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 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! 235 reads more info (event) ONGOING - Improv Mondays with HIT at 7:00pm Start: 7:00 pm Hamner Improv Troupe This mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 7:00 p.m. sharp. We have also started *hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 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! 249 reads more info
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09 / 12 (event) IN THE CABARET Saturday, September 12, 2009 Start: 6:30 pm Jazz Trio, SK+BBsquared Bob Bennetta, Susanna Kurner, Bob Bowen Jazz with Susanna Kurner, Bob Bennetta & Bob Bowen Music 7:30 pm, Doors/Bar open at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $20, or 2 for $35, includes food (reservations required) Please call 434-361-1999 for reservations. Bob Bennetta, a veteran of both musical theater and cabaret at the Hamner, has played jazz in the Charlottesville area for many years. Hamner Theater regulars know him from his work in Poe & All That Jazz, by Peter Coy, as well as his Cabaret appearance with Patti Finn. Performing with him in the Cabaret this time will be Susanna Kurner on vocals (and occasional ukulele), and Bob Bowen on bass. Classically trained at the Hartt Conservatory and Manhattan School of Music, jazz singer and opera diva Susanna Kurner has been dividing her performance time between the east and west coast for the past couple of years. She cites Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Julie London among her musical influences. Listen to Susanna Kurner at her website. Bassist Bob Bowen, originally from McLean, Virginia, has lived in Charlottesville since 1999. He has performed at a variety of venues in VA, NC, DC & Texas, and has recorded with several artists, including guitarist Royce Campbell. He teaches double bass (at Bridgewater College and Mary Baldwin), and currently is performing with BC's Big Rhythm Sound, as well as with several orchestras (including the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra). The Hamner Theatre Cabaret Performance Series offers great entertainment in a dinner club setting with fine wine, beer and food. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:30pm. Tickets, which include heavy hors d'oeuvres, 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. 1087 reads more info
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09 / 14 (event) ONGOING - Improv Mondays with HIT and hit Start: 6:00 pm Hamner Improv Troupe This mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 7:00 p.m. sharp. We have started *hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 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! 227 reads more info (event) ONGOING - Improv Mondays with HIT at 7:00pm Start: 7:00 pm Hamner Improv Troupe This mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 7:00 p.m. sharp. We have also started *hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 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! 243 reads more info
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09 / 20 (event) Audition I for The Homecoming Start: 3:00 pm End: 6:00 pm Audition for The Homecoming, by Earl Hamner Directed by Boomie Pedersen Auditions will be held at the Hamner Theater on Sun., Sept. 20 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Mon., Sept. 21 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., or by appointment, call 434-361-1999. *Needed: men, women and children from 6 - 60!* 223 reads more info
09 / 21 (event) Audition II for The Homecoming Start: 5:00 pm End: 7:00 pm Audition for The Homecoming, by Earl Hamner Directed by Boomie Pedersen Auditions will be held at the Hamner Theater on Sun., Sept. 20 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Mon., Sept. 21 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., or by appointment, call 434-361-1999. *Needed: men, women and children from 6 - 60!* 269 reads more info (event) Improv with hit Start: 5:30 pm Hamner Improv Troupe Never been on stage before? Been on stage more times than you'd care to mention but looking to recharge your acting batteries? Improv at the Hamner is for you. This mixed group of old hands and neophytes is meeting every Monday. Working with Loose Moose graduate and seasoned improvisor, Mary Coy, young (hit) and old (HIT) meet Monday evenings to learn and practice the basics - saying "yes, and"; making each other look good; and speaking spontaneously. Playing games and creating scenes incorporating the basics prepare the entire company for regular performances at the Hamner. hit is open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with Mary Coy, and then spend an additional 20 - 30 minutes working with HIT. HIT will meet from 6:30-8:00 p.m. This program is free of charge and is intended for everyone with an interest in Improv. Call 434-361-1999 for additional information, or just come see what it's all about! 186 reads more info (event) Improv with HIT Start: 6:30 pm Hamner Improv Troupe Never been on stage before? Been on stage more times than you'd care to mention but looking to recharge your acting batteries? Improv at the Hamner is for you. This mixed group of old hands and neophytes is meeting every Monday. Working with Loose Moose graduate and seasoned improvisor, Mary Coy, young (hit) and old (HIT) meet Monday evenings to learn and practice the basics - saying "yes, and"; making each other look good; and speaking spontaneously. Playing games and creating scenes incorporating the basics prepare the entire company for regular performances at the Hamner. hit is open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with Mary Coy, and then spend an additional 20 - 30 minutes working with HIT. HIT will meet from 6:30-8:00 p.m. This program is free of charge and is intended for everyone with an interest in Improv. Call 434-361-1999 for additional information, or just come see what it's all about! 188 reads more info (event) ONGOING - Improv Mondays with HIT at 7:00pm Start: 7:00 pm Hamner Improv Troupe This mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 7:00 p.m. sharp. We have also started *hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 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! 261 reads more info
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09 / 28 (event) Improv with hit Start: 5:30 pm Hamner Improv Troupe Never been on stage before? Been on stage more times than you'd care to mention but looking to recharge your acting batteries? Improv at the Hamner is for you. This mixed group of old hands and neophytes is meeting every Monday. Working with Loose Moose graduate and seasoned improvisor, Mary Coy, young (hit) and old (HIT) meet Monday evenings to learn and practice the basics - saying "yes, and"; making each other look good; and speaking spontaneously. Playing games and creating scenes incorporating the basics prepare the entire company for regular performances at the Hamner. hit is open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with Mary Coy, and then spend an additional 20 - 30 minutes working with HIT. HIT will meet from 6:30-8:00 p.m. This program is free of charge and is intended for everyone with an interest in Improv. Call 434-361-1999 for additional information, or just come see what it's all about! 204 reads more info (event) Improv with HIT Start: 6:30 pm Hamner Improv Troupe Never been on stage before? Been on stage more times than you'd care to mention but looking to recharge your acting batteries? Improv at the Hamner is for you. This mixed group of old hands and neophytes is meeting every Monday. Working with Loose Moose graduate and seasoned improvisor, Mary Coy, young (hit) and old (HIT) meet Monday evenings to learn and practice the basics - saying "yes, and"; making each other look good; and speaking spontaneously. Playing games and creating scenes incorporating the basics prepare the entire company for regular performances at the Hamner. hit is open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with Mary Coy, and then spend an additional 20 - 30 minutes working with HIT. HIT will meet from 6:30-8:00 p.m. This program is free of charge and is intended for everyone with an interest in Improv. Call 434-361-1999 for additional information, or just come see what it's all about! 198 reads more info (event) ONGOING - Improv Mondays with HIT at 7:00pm Start: 7:00 pm Hamner Improv Troupe This mixed group of old hands and neophytes, under the able tutelage of Mary Coy, is meeting every Monday at 7:00 p.m. sharp. We have also started *hit- open to ages 8years and up, hitters will meet Mondays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 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! 230 reads more info