Frank Connelly
Life of Ryan
Words by Frank Connelly. Photos courtesy of Ryan Davy. On April 18, 2020, actors from around the world met on Zoom to read the new script...
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Louise Casini Hollis
- May 4, 2020
- 3 min
The Art of Interacting Online
Hurrah Players Words by Louise Casini Hollis. Image courtesy of the Hurrah Players It may appear that the world has shut down, but the...
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Moriah Joy
- May 1, 2020
- 6 min
Virtual Rehearsals- Generic Mounts A Chorus Line at a Distance
Words by Moriah Joy. Photos courtesy of Generic Theater. While virtual rehearsals are not a new premise, they’re usually the exception...
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Louise Casini Hollis
- Apr 30, 2020
- 4 min
The Art of Interacting Online
Ballet Virginia Words by Louise Casini Hollis Photos by Patrick McCarty It may appear that the world has shut down, but the teaching...
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Penny Neef
- Apr 29, 2020
- 3 min
Turn on the Taps: Virtual Virginia International Tattoo Pandemic Edition
Words By Penny Neef Images courtesy of Virginia Arts Festival One of the highlights of the Virginia Arts Festival each year is the...
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Spotlight News Hampton Roads
- Apr 24, 2020
- 4 min
New Local Theater Company- Wisdom Heart Theater Presents Hamlet with Clay Jenkinson
Words by Aliki (Aly) Marie Pantas Semones. Photos as noted in captions. If anyone can commiserate about the struggles of opening a...
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Spotlight News Hampton Roads
- Apr 23, 2020
- 5 min
The Friend Jam – A Virtual Festival with Music, Gaming, Comedy, Poetry, Created by Skye Zentz
Words by Aliki (Aly) Marie Pantas Semones. Photos courtesy of Skye Zentz. Meet Skye Zentz: singer, songwriter, producer & music educator....
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BA Ciccolella
- Apr 8, 2020
- 8 min
The Arts have always been important. We need to keep remembering that.
Words and Images by BA Ciccolella. This is me. I’m wearing a mask that a friend made me (thanks, ForgottenCotton- they are on Etsy). This...
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Penny Neef
- Apr 2, 2020
- 6 min
You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
Words by and photos courtesy of Penny Neef. Life as we know it has changed. Some of us will have to adapt to survive. Some of us might...
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Moriah Joy
- Mar 28, 2020
- 4 min
Mark Twain and the Future of Theatre – Virginia Stage Company
Words by Moriah Joy. Image courtesy of Virginia Stage Company. While social distancing may feel isolating, technology is being utilized...
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Moriah Joy
- Mar 27, 2020
- 4 min
Virtual Theater Offerings: Virginia Stage Company
Words by Moriah Joy. Image courtesy of Virginia Stage Company. Patrick Mullins currently works as the Director of Public Works at...
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Penny Neef
- Mar 26, 2020
- 4 min
My Daughter, the Doctor
Words by and Photos Courtesy of Penny Neef It’s a cliché, especially now, but life as we know it has changed for every single one of us....
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Penny Neef
- Mar 22, 2020
- 4 min
Walk It Out, Smell the Roses, Stay Safe @ Norfolk Botanical Gardens
Words and Photos by Penny Neef. Social distancing, self- isolation, flattening the curve. It’s happened so fast. I had my hair cut ten...
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Christopher Bernhardt
- Mar 21, 2020
- 4 min
An American Daughter at Little Theatre of Virginia Beach
Words by Christopher Bernhardt. Photos courtesy of Little Theatre Virginia Beach. The Little Theatre of Virginia Beach presents this...
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Penny Neef
- Mar 20, 2020
- 3 min
Virginia Arts Festival Postpones or Cancels Events Through May 4
Words by Penny Neef Photo courtesy of the Virginia Arts Festival There are so many feelings churning around my head. You too? I am...
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Spotlight News Hampton Roads
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
What’s 20% of Nothing?
Words and Picture by Melissa Corrigan. On the normally loud, boisterous evening of St. Patty’s Day, a small group of service industry...
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BA Ciccolella
- Mar 18, 2020
- 3 min
Modern Age – Court Street Company Single Drops Friday (online)
Words by BA Ciccolella Album Art by Harry Slater Photos by Jeremy Bates One of the many events cancelled due to the latest state of...
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Spotlight News Hampton Roads
- Mar 13, 2020
- 5 min
The Legend of Georgia McBride – Virginia Stage Company
Words by Rebecca Edwards Photos by Akin Ritchie There’s always something special about attending an opening night performance. I recently...
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Spotlight News Hampton Roads
- Mar 12, 2020
- 3 min
Wars Within A War – A Piece of My Heart at Little Theater Norfolk
Words by Nathan M. Jacques Photos by Lisa Hogan A Piece of My Heart, written by Shirley Lauro, tells the story of six women who found...
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Spotlight News Hampton Roads
- Mar 10, 2020
- 1 min
Hello, world!
Thank you for your interest in our Hampton Roads community. Spotlight News is a new organization determined to pick up where AltDaily and...
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