Spring Greetings from the Hamner Theater,

Coming tomorrow, Saturday, April 3, in time for Easter, Rural Nelson Dance #2 of 2010. Come dance the night away, have a few jelly beans and toast the new moon...details at www.ruralnelson.org...doors at 8pm, admission by donation to benefit Rural Nelson.

And coming Sat., April 10 in the cabaret, Dr. Levine and the Dreaded Blues Lady. Steven Levine on guitar - slide and finger picking styles, including Piedmont and Mississippi Delta Blues - and Lori Strother - “a real blues woman [who’s] got soul” singing the blues - “assertive, expressive and sensitive. . . the true blues…with a big booming, bluesy voice.” As always, doors open at 6:30 and the show will start at 7:30. Tickets are $20/individual and $35/couple; reservations please - call 434-361-1999. Details, including the menu can be found at www.thehamnertheater.com

Also, opening at PVCC next weekend, April 9, Clue, the Musical, directed by Kay Bethea. Go find out whodunit! For more information visit www.pvcc.edu/performingarts.

What a glorious day, how lucky we are for the sunshine! Come share the view with us - see you at the theater.
Cheers,

Boomie

Boomie Pedersen
Co-Artistic Director
The Hamner Theater
434-361-1999
www.thehamnertheater.com

Almost New Year's Greetings from the Hamner Theater!

Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 from 6:00pm : Third Annual Geezer New Year's

Friday, Jan. 8 from 7:00pm : Staged Reading of Blackout, by Bill Rough

Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 : In the Cabaret, Sound Direction

Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 from 8:00pm : Rural Nelson Dance Party

Every Monday at 6:00pm : Improv!

As 2009 slides into "last year" status, I wanted to say thank you to all who have contributed to the Hamner Theater, whether it was a check or coming to a show or volunteering in some capacity - we couldn't do it without you! And yes, we need your help more than ever now, so please do remember the Hamner Theater in your year-end giving - the Hamner Theater is a project of the Rockfish Valley Community Center, a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization and all donations are fully tax-deductible. We are working toward a match for our $18,750 donation and are hoping to match it by Feb. 1.

Thursday, Dec. 31 at 6pm is our Third Annual Geezer New Year's - all are welcome to our potluck, charades, champagne, dancing and Improv celebration. We set the clocks ahead 3 hours so at midnight it is 9pm and everyone can get home for a good night's sleep, or get to another party or...come celebrate with us and bring a snack to share.

Wasting no time, we will start the New Year with a VPI workshop of Bill Rough's play BLACKOUT. There will be a staged reading, free and open to the public, on Friday evening, Jan. 8 at 7:30pm. Come at 7:00 for a snack and a chat and then stay after to give the playwright the feedback he needs to get his play where he wants it to be. Chris Baumer is directing; Mendy St. Ours, Bree Luck, Ray Nedzel and Marcello Rollando are in the cast. Call 434-361-1999 if you have any questions, or visit the website, www.thehamnertheater.com.

On Saturday, January 16 we will have our first cabaret of the year, Sound Direction, a 6 person a cappella group from the Shenandoah Valley, doing a little bit of everything from spirituals to jazz. As always doors open at 6:30pm for delectable food by Claudia Gibson (menu will be available on the website) and the show will start at 7:30pm. Reservations please! Call 434-361-1999.

Saturday, January 23 - Rural Nelson Dance - 8:00pm - 12:00am - admission by donation, all proceeds go to Rural Nelson.

And as always, every Monday at 6 - Improv! Call the theater for details - 434-361-1999.

The year is off to great start and we hope to see you here often, onstage, backstage or in the audience. Don't forget - if you want to be involved, give us a call. We'd love to have you!

Stay warm, travel safe and of course Happy New Year!
Cheers,
Boomie

Boomie Pedersen
Co-Artistic Director
The Hamner Theater
434-361-1999
www.thehamnertheater.com