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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...

Louise Casini Hollis
May 4, 20203 min read


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...

Moriah Joy
May 1, 20206 min read


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...

Louise Casini Hollis
Apr 30, 20204 min read


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...

Penny Neef
Apr 29, 20203 min read


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...

Spotlight News Hampton Roads
Apr 24, 20204 min read


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....

Spotlight News Hampton Roads
Apr 23, 20205 min read


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...

BA Ciccolella
Apr 8, 20208 min read


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...

Penny Neef
Apr 2, 20206 min read


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...

Moriah Joy
Mar 28, 20204 min read


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...

Moriah Joy
Mar 27, 20204 min read


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....

Penny Neef
Mar 26, 20204 min read


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...

Penny Neef
Mar 22, 20204 min read


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...

Christopher Bernhardt
Mar 21, 20204 min read


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...

Penny Neef
Mar 20, 20203 min read


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...

Spotlight News Hampton Roads
Mar 19, 20202 min read


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...

BA Ciccolella
Mar 18, 20203 min read


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...

Spotlight News Hampton Roads
Mar 13, 20205 min read


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...

Spotlight News Hampton Roads
Mar 12, 20203 min read


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...

Spotlight News Hampton Roads
Mar 10, 20201 min read
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