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Mary Wilson & Freda Payne Sing the Legends OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 YOUR INSIDE LOOK AT THE AMERICAN THEATRE AND THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER Mary Wilson & Freda Payne Sing the Legends October 17, 8pm THE SECOND CITY | KATIE DEAL | IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE | SMALL WORKS | VIRGINIA GLASS GUILD | FALL CLASSES | THE HURRAH PLAYERS | DANCE SERIES | LIGHTHOUSE SERIES 2 DIVERSIONS April/May/June 2014 FROM THE DIRECTOR Our volunteers taking center stage at July’s reception. Time, Talent and Treasure I was reminded recently of how generously our volunteers give of In talking with many of the volunteers during the evening, I themselves to Hampton Arts. Our annual Volunteer Appreciation was once again humbled by their commitment, talent and passion Reception was held in The American Theatre in July. It was the staff’s for the work of Hampton Arts. Several have been Hampton Arts opportunity to thank our dedicated volunteers for the thousands volunteers since before the renovation of The American Theatre (back of hours they gave last season and talk with them about the season in the days of performances at Ogden Hall on Hampton University ahead. Over 70 volunteers enjoyed an evening of good food and campus), while others personally volunteered over 250 hours of their drink, memorable music provided by local musician Rick Elliott, and time with us last season alone. the always popular (and raucous) prize giveaways near the end of the Our volunteers work directly with our patrons, of course, but they evening. The vibes at the event were incredible and you couldn’t help are also deeply rooted in the community and hear the thoughts and but feel their excitement and anticipation for the upcoming new season. opinions of their friends and neighbors first-hand. Throughout the evening, many of our volunteers took the opportunity to share those thoughts with me. Our conversations were wide ranging, both personal and professional, but what I treasured most were their heartfelt words of support and encouragement for the new Hampton Arts programming initiatives we began last season and have expanded in our 15/16 Season. It was a validation that the staff needed to help plan Hampton Arts’ path into the future. OUR MISSION Our volunteers are excited to To advance the arts and enhance the quality of life for all welcome you to enjoy the 2015/16 Hampton Roads residents and visitors by: Hampton Arts Season, and so am I. When you see our volunteers in the – Educating and inspiring teachers, students and life- lobbies, concession stands, galleries long learners to embrace the arts through exhibition, or offices, please thank them for their workshop and educational study, volunteerism and service. We couldn’t be Hampton community outreach. Arts without them. – Providing opportunities for Hampton Roads artists to showcase and develop performing, visual and educational arts in both traditional and non-traditional formats. – Presenting unique, world-class caliber arts that appeal to a Joe Tsao, Director diverse citizenry, promoting a deeper cultural awareness. DIVERSIONS April/May/June 2014 HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 1 IN THIS ISSUE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 1 From the Director — Joe Tsao LIGHTHOUSE SERIES 3 My View from the Wings — Artistic Director Jeff Stern 16 Phoebus Film Club Series PREMIER PERFORMANCE SERIES 5 Bill Jenkins & the Virginia Mountain Boys 6 The Second City: Fully Loaded 7 Mary Wilson & Freda Payne Sing the Legends 8 Art of Time Ensemble: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 9 Katie Deal in Today, Tomorrow & Forever 11 It’s A Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre 12 Paul Brown & Jessy J 13 Danú — A Christmas Gathering: Féile Na Nollag FAMILY FUN SERIES 15 Hurrah Players: Wizard of Oz Fall Classes on page 32 IN THE GALLERIES 24 Virginia Artists 2015 Juried Exhibition 25 Mark Miltz: Slices of Life 26 Small Works: Miniatures by Tidewater Artists 29 Through the Looking Glass 30 Virginia Glass Guild 28th Annual Juried Exhibition 31 Programs 32 Fall Classes 34 Poetry Inspired by Art 37 Yoga in the Galleries OUR REGULAR 38 Encore — A look at the recent events at The American Theatre It’s A Wonderful Life on page 11 41 Bravo — Images from The Charles H. Taylor Art Center 2 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 THE HAMPTON ARTS FOUNDATION JOE TSAO, DIRECTOR DUNCAN GARNETT, PRESIDENT Terri Vander Vennet Donna Palmer, Vice President Assistant Director (Finance Kenneth M. Krakaur, Treasurer and Administration) Nancy Adams My View Kevin Spence Nancy Lawson Allen Assistant Director Ann Marie Batten (Operations and Events) Margaret Blake Jeff Stern from the Wings Artistic Director Sheryl Crawley James Warwick Jones Cindy Cutler BY THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Gallery Manager Letia Drewry Bessie Crotts Nancy Eason Box Office Manager Steve Hussell Kiara Warren Bud Longo Marketing Manager Roxanne Lopez-Brown Learn More, Experience More. Sandra Sanders The Hon. John Miller The 2015/2016 Hampton Arts Season is here! And with the arrival Changeover & Housekeeping Manager Tisha Rose of the news season come numerous changes — too many to list, Matt Shufflebarger Debbie Scott actually. But there are two new additions I want to highlight: Food and Beverage Manager The Hon. Joseph H. Spencer, II Rich Best Jim Thompson We’re Blogging Now! Production Manager Joe Tsao Yes, we’ve heard your requests to be included in what’s going on DIVERSIONS behind the scenes at Hampton Arts and more information about HAMPTON COMMISSION A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION upcoming events as well. It’s all here on the new blog located on our ON THE ARTS Enjoyed by more than 60,000 readers website. Keep checking back for new and original content created NANCY EASON, CHAIRPERSON per issue. by Hampton Arts staff and local Patrice Billingsly DESIGNED BY Lynda Burke Mellen Street Creative artists and community leaders, as The Hon. Linda Curtis PRINTED BY well. You’ll want to check out our Jim Dees Carter Printing interview with Teresa Annas, the Joshua Head juror for The Virginia Artists 2015 Laura Fitzpatrick Juried Exhibition, to learn how she Jackie Merritt ADVERTISING selected 113 pieces of art from the Buena Reese We offer many effective solutions Deborah Reese to promote your business or 712 artworks submitted. That and so Gail Rehmert events. For information on much more is waiting for you, here’s sponsorship opportunities, THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR including advertising in our how to find our new blog: ARTS CENTER printed publications and online BOARD OF TRUSTEES platforms, contact Kiara Warren, Art for Everyone! [email protected], We’re constantly trying to make the arts accessible for everyone. DEBBIE SCOTT, PRESIDENT 757-896-1237. Richard M. Bagley, Jr. This season, in association with Access Virginia, we’ll feature audio Pearl Braxton description services at two performances and open captioning services The Hon. Douglas E. Miller at another. Dr. Jeffery O. Smith Audio Description involves the accessibility of the visual The Hon. Christopher W. Hutton images of theater for patrons who are blind or visually impaired. Open captioning is a speech-to-text display scrolled on an LED board that provides a simultaneous transcription of a dialogue and lyrics during a live performance) for patrons who are deaf and hard of hearing. We are proud to be working with Access Virginia — Inclusive Arts Services. Access Virginia works to make the arts accessible to children and adults with disabilities, and through their efforts we will welcome even more of our community to the Hampton Arts family. Enjoy the season! ON THE COVER: Mary Wilson & Freda Payne See story p. 7 HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 3 4 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 Bill Jenkins & the Virginia Mountain Boys Before he started his show on stage at The American Theatre last their guitars. The ability to swap back and forth from lead to harmony season, Bill Jenkins was inducted into the prestigious Virginia Musical several times during the same song is part of their genius, which has Museum Hall of Fame. His old Martin D38 guitar is in a case next been mastered in over 40 years of practice and performance. A short to Ralph Stanley’s banjo. In recognition of his induction into the history lesson and an explanation about each song is an important Hall of Fame and for his commitment to preserving this historic part of each show. Jenkins has collected countless numbers of old music, the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate passed a Joint songs over his 56 year musical career; remarkably, his band can Resolution in his honor. Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys perform over 500 songs from memory. So come and hear Bill and his return to perform the universally loved, but seldom heard music of “Boys” keep this traditional music alive. We guarantee that you will the Southern Appalachians, harkening back to a time gone by while want to clap your hands, tap your feet, sing along, and occasionally evoking timeless emotions. wipe a tear. The sound of the group differs from most contemporary Bluegrass Saturday, September 26, 8:00pm bands in that it has an older, starker, and ‘rawer’ sound. Jenkins and $25 bandmate, Ken Worrell, use their voices as instruments as much as sponsored by “Get ready for Bluegrass the way it was meant to be played.” — THE VIRGINIAN PILOT PREMIER PERFORMANCE SERIES series sponsored by HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 5 “The troupe that gave us SCTV and inspired Saturday Night Live and Whose Line is it Anyway!” — CHICAGO TRIBUNE Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater rolls into comedy. Founded by Spolin’s son, Paul Sills, along with Howard Hampton with The Second City: Fully Loaded. This irresistible new Alk and Bernie Sahlins, The Second City was experimental and show features classic material made famous by Second City stars unconventional in its approach to both theatre and comedy.
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