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November 19, 2009
Royal Oak Players to stage ‘Sisters’
Play set to run Nov. 20-21 at Holston Hills Country Club in Marion
November 16, 2009
King College presents “The 1940’s” Radio Hour”
Just in time for the holiday season, the King College theatre program will present the big band musical, “The 1940’s Radio Hour”, by Walton Jones.
November 15, 2009
Gallery to hold grand opening on Nov. 21
With help from several others, Dixon created the Clinch Mountain Arts & Crafts, a non-profit consignment gallery and shop that celebrates a grand opening on Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Artist to hold open house
Artist Linda Burkett shows her art work on consignment at the Clinch Mountain Arts & Crafts in Gate City.
November 13, 2009
‘Piece of My Heart’ reveals heart, scars of Vietnam’s unsung female heroes
ETSU to open show’s run with Veterans Day military salute; pre-show ‘60s-music concerts before each curtain.
October 29, 2009
Hoots, haunting, films more in Johnson City, Tenn.
With a name like Halloween Hollywood Hootenanny, your event had better be a hoot.
October 15, 2009
‘Heaven Sent’ Should be Barter’s Christmas Show
Christmas seems to have come early to the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Va., this year with a heart-warming and wonderful little play called “Heaven Sent.”
October 08, 2009
Review: ‘Frankenstein’ is Gory, Realistic and Frightening
I, personally, do not like serious horror books, movies or plays so, naturally, I found the Barter Theatre’s “Frankenstein” too gross, too gory, too realistic and too nightmare-inducing for my taste. Aficionados of realistic horror, however, should revel in the blood, guts and superb casting and special effects.
WWE Smackdown Coming to Bristol
Jayson Paul, half of Cryme Tyme: “You have to be persistent and you have to love it to make it in the WWE.“
Jericho Shrine Circus Coming to Johnson City
Clowns to cotton candy, elephants and lions and tigers, and oh so much more. Gotta be the circus.
September 10, 2009
Big Trouble for the Big Bad Wolf
The Three Little Pigs bring suit against their fanged foe in “The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf” for huffing, puffing and blowing down their houses.
September 06, 2009
Familiar Face in Film
The Bristol, Tenn.-born Barr returns to the Mountain Empire on Sept. 7 with his film “Mow Crew” and the film’s director Taylor Toole in tow.
Theatre Review: Wohlfahrt’s ‘Millie’ is Thoroughly Fun
Pretty girls, fantastic costumes, great singing and dancing, and a despicably nasty villain who ends up getting what’s coming to her all combine in Wohlfahrt Haus’ current production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie.”
September 04, 2009
Northeast State Theatre auditioning for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” Sept. 23 & 2
The Northeast State Community College Theatre Department announces open auditions for students, faculty, and the community on Sept. 23 & 24 from 4-7 p.m. for Barbara Robinson’s classic Christmas tale, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.”
August 27, 2009
A Call to Artists for Jonesborough’s “Art In The Park”
A Call to Artists for the 1st Annual Fine Art in the Park Event in Historic Jonesborough
Youth Auditions Announced for Barter Theatre’s Christmas Show
Barter Theatre will be holding auditions for male and female young actors for roles in the upcoming production of WMKS: Christmas 1942 on Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Barter Theatre’s Main Stage in Abingdon.
August 06, 2009
Sun and Stars Come Out in Theatre Bristol’s ‘Annie’
Yes, the sun will come out tomorrow. But on Tuesday night at Theatre Bristol, the sun shined in the voice and talents of Alexandra Eleas.
July 26, 2009
Former Resident Writing HBO Show
ABINGDON, Va. – For Colette Burson, the success continues in Hollywood.
A couple of years ago, the former Abingdon-area resident got a chance to write an episode of an FX series called “The Riches,” developed by her partner, Dmitry Lipkin.
Now Burson, who attended Abingdon High School in the 1980s, is working on a new adult comedy series for HBO called “Hung.”
July 24, 2009
Let the Virginia Highlands Festival Begin ...
Get ready to party. Abingdon’s two-week-long Virginia Highlands Festival kicks off July 25 with a mix of arts, antiques, outdoor activities, music and literary events.
And kids? You got kids?
July 19, 2009
Former Abingdon Resident Involved in New HBO Show, ‘Hung’
For Colette Burson, the success continues in Hollywood.
July 15, 2009
REVIEW: ‘The Fantasticks’ at Barter Theatre
As far as I know, “The Fantasticks” has no relationship whatsoever with Richard Brautigan’s whimsical novelettes such as “Sombrero Fallout” or the Tom Robbins classic “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.”
July 09, 2009
Review: SyFy’s ‘Eureka’ Heads into New Season - With or Without Sheriff Carter?
“Eureka no longer requires your services. You are fired, Carter.”
Fans of small-town Sheriff Jack Carter, played by Colin Ferguson, have been praying it ain’t so for weeks as they await the return of the most-watched series on Sci Fi, the cable channel that reinvented itself this week as SyFy, a place to “Imagine Greater.”
July 01, 2009
Teen Art on Display at Bristol Library
The Teen Department of the Bristol Public Library will be showcasing their art this month.
June 11, 2009
Review: Barter’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ ‘Innovative and Perfect’
Kansas, a huge tornado, witches, Munchkins, the Yellow Brick Road and the entire land of Oz have somehow – magically would be my guess – been squeezed onto the Barter Theatre stage for what promises to be one of this season’s theatrical highlights.
May 28, 2009
Come Along to Oz
Off to see the wizard. The wonderful wizard of oz, that is.
May 14, 2009
Open Doors! Museums, Heritage Sites Issue Special Invitation on May 23
The Heritage Alliance, located in Jonesborough, has partnered with local museums and historic sites throughout the region to raise awareness of the cultural and historic resources located in our own backyards.
May 03, 2009
Theater Review: ‘Rodgers’ Play Is A Magnificent Tribute
Play Can Be Seen Through May 25
April 30, 2009
Join Alice and the Gang for Romp through Wonderland at Theatre Bristol
Monday afternoon. While nine-to-fivers traveled to and fro along State Street, up the stairs to Theatre Bristol’s rehearsal stage traipsed 29 cast members of “Alice in Wonderland.”
April 13, 2009
Tusculum College Presents “Dogg’s Hamlet”
Theatre-at-Tusculum will welcome audiences into a world where language is not what it seems with often hilarious results during its upcoming performances of “Dogg’s Hamlet.”
March 19, 2009
Theatre Bristol’s ‘Trivial Pursuits’ Delivers Tears-to-the-Eyes-Laughter
Bespectacled Fred Dunagan sat in Theatre Bristol’s ARTspace Thursday night with a clipboard on his knee, pen in hand and laughter from his belly.
