 The
Venue on 35th and Bon Vie Productions present
Zora
by Laurence Holder
An award winning dramatic biography of Zora Neal Hurston, famed novelist
(Their Eyes Were Watching God), anthropologist and folklorist.
Under the skillful and creative direction of Pinkie Chappell, Zora
comes to life on the stage. We travel with Zora from her humble
beginnings in Florida, to her rise as one of the leading women of
the Harlem Renaissance, to her tragic fall in the 1950’s.
Critics have called Holder’s play a “crowd pleaser.”
It renders her story, her times, her triumphs.
Don’t miss this opportunity to see Zora!
Zora
has been extended
Don't miss this last chance to see this engaging play about
Zora Neal Hurston - author of "Their
Eyes Were Watching God"
February 1,2,3
Fri/Sat at 8pm
Sun at 3:30pm
Tickets: $10.00
Reserve your tickets today, call 469-0337
Produced
by The Venue on 35th and ScriptWorks Press
A Mirror in Time
by Doris Gwaltney
Reflections on Love, Relationship and Marriage
a dramatic reading in time for Valentine's.
Doris Gwaltney has written a delightful collection of monologues
about great figures in history and their love interest. Several
selections from A MIRROR IN TIME will be presented on stage as
dramatic readings. This event will make a great evening for your
Valentine.
February 10, 2008 at 6:00pm
Tickets: $10.00
Call 469-0337 for reservations
Doris Gwaltney will be present to introduce the show,
answer questions
and to sign your books
| Thursdays
"R" Open Mic Nights at the Venue |
Hey ya'll! Come on out and bring your poetry or drum or guitar
-- we don't care -- we just want to see you take the stage and
express yourself.
And of course, everyone is invited to come and join the audience.
| Dates: |
Every Thursday Night. |
| Doors open: |
7:30pm |
| Cover Charge: |
Small cover charge at the door. |
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The Venue
of 35th
361 W. 35th Street
Norfolk, VA 23508
Tickets and Info: 757.469.0337 |
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Our Heritage Festival
January – March 2008 [ now in the
planning]
"All people have threads
of a common heritage – we want to discover those threads
(the positive ones) and weave a new tapestry of community.
For this year’s festival we plan to envelope Black History
Month and turn it into a celebration of art – the thread
here will be the inspiration today’s artists have found
in Black Artists, Black Leaders, or events or people of African
descent. Next year we could look at war or another topic –
like displacement or the culture-killing assimilation process
which immigrants face. No matter your race, origin or history
– certain things affect all humans in almost the same
way – the threads of how we endure, then move on can
be found in art – that’s our common heritage –
let’s create a festival to celebrate this every year."
-- Patti Wray, Founder of the
Our Heritage Festival
Festival events already scheduled:
Zora
a drama exploring the life of the woman who gave us “Their
Eyes were Watching God”
Jan. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
8:00 pm Fri. and Sat.
3:30 pm Sunday
Ticket Price: $10.00
A Mirror in Time: History in the
First Person
- Reflections on love, relationships and marriage
- Dramatic reading of fictional monologues
inspired by historical figures
Feb. 10
begins at 6:00
Ticket Price: $10.00
True Voices of the Harlem Renaissance
A drama with poetry inspired by the WPA
Writer’s Project in Harlem during the 1930’s
Feb 29
Mar 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
8:00 pm Fri. and Sat.
3:30 Sunday
Ticket Price: $10.00
During the month of February - every weekend will feature
art events - music, spoken word, dance, etc. Organizers are
planning events now.
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