Adult ProgramsThursday, October 7, 2010 at 7:30 PM (Staged Reading)
SIRENSby Deborah Zoe Laufer
the hub theatre
Sam wrote one hit song inspired by the love for his wife, a love that is now 25 years old and a little stale. Desperate to reconnect with the passion of young love again, Sam turns to... Facebook. Enchanting music, memories of passionate youth, and Facebook Scrabble conspire against drifting empty-nesters Sam and Rose in this captivating comedy. Will an anniversary cruise to the magical and mythical Greek Isles rekindle their relationship? SIRENS is a quirky comedy where modern day meets mythology. Monday October 18 (continued on October 25, November 1, November 8)Appetite for Art: Contemporary Art Series for Seniors — Landscape$30 members and residents of Small District 5; $60 non-members and non-residents (55 or over)
Explore the world of landscape through the brush and canvas of one of today's most interesting and compelling contemporary artists, Freya Grand, during this revealing four-part series. Artists, curators and educators will guide you through the in-depth viewing of her grand-scale landscape works, related documentary films, and provocative discussions of trends and influences in current cultural life. Mid-morning treats will fuel the artful dialogue.
Registration for this series is available ONLY through the Reston Community Center (see below).
October 27, 7:30pm, FreeArt with a Twist: Jane Franklin Dance Company
Join us for an unique evening of dance that echoes the mist, mountains and lush landscapes of Freya Grand's monumental landscapes on exhibition in the gallery. Painter Freya Grand, composer Steven Rogers, and choreographer Jane Franklin's dynamic alliance investigates the natural world in relation to human connections. Jane Franklin Dance is known for placing dance in unexpected locations and for unique collaborations that put movement in a whole new light. Dance is partnered with digital and visual arts, neighborhood participation, and original music. This evening promises to be another memorable performance.
GRACE is partially supported by funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Paul Mellon Arts in Education Program.
Monday November 22 (continued on November 29, December 6, December 13)Appetite for Art: Contemporary Art Series for Seniors — Kendall, Slack and Wells
$30 members and residents of Small District 5; $60 non-members and non-residents (55 or over)
Explore the world of contemporary art through the canvases and sculptures of three innovative artists, Connie Slack, Ashley Wells, and Elizabeth Kendall during this revealing four-part series. Artists, curators and educators will guide you through the in-depth viewing of their works, related documentary films, and provocative discussions of trends and influences in current cultural life. Mid-morning treats will fuel the artful dialogue.
Registration for this series is available ONLY through the Reston Community Center.
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Reston Community Center RegistrationEither visit the Center and register at the main desk or go through their website. The codes for these two programs are:
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 7:30 PM (Staged Reading)
FIRST LOVEby Charles Mee
the hub theatre
When Edith shoves Harold off a park bench sparks fly. So what if they are over seventy? They are falling in love - for the first time. And, as they work their way toward one another through the accumulated baggage of their lives, they move in fits and starts toward sabotaging the last chance for love they'll ever have. A comedy about first times and last chances. |
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Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 7:30 PM (Staged Reading)
WE ARE HEREby Tracy Thorne
the hub theatre
When Billie talks to her dead son Eli and then the rest of the family starts to converse with him as well, it offers a glimpse of what it takes to move on from tragedy. Three generations of a family traverse the past, present and future as we see them travel through times of joy and despair. A play about accepting where we are in life and singing our way through it. Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 7:30 PM (Staged Reading)EAT IT TOOby Jennifer Barclay
the hub theatre
Brett is a Hollywood starlet returning to her hometown for the first time since she left over 12 years ago. Her return has a mixed reaction, but it's a chance for the problem ridden Wilcox family to share in her glamour and perhaps lead them to a better life. When they realize Brett is out for serious revenge, does the party continue? EAT IT TOO is a dark comedy that explores how far you might go if you could get away with it. | ||