AT LIVE ARTS - February 22 - 24, 2008
Poe & All That Jazz
Written & directed by Peter Coy
Featuring Jon Cobb as Poe and jazz vocalist Patti Finn, as the women in his life, with pianist Bob Bennetta, and bassist Jim Ryan.
Photos from the Hamner Theater Poe
Another chance to see Poe & All That Jazz - in Charlottesville at Live Arts
Performances held Friday, Feb 22 at 8pm,
Saturday, Feb 23 at 8pm,
and Sunday, Feb 24 at 6pm.
Tickets $10 at the door, or phone 434 361 1999 for reservations/information.
An intriguing glimpse into the tortured psyche of a brilliantly creative man and the women who inspired him. Come hear the poetry and stories of Edgar Allan Poe, and the music of Johnny Mercer and others!
"What a night! I was blown away by Poe. The juxtaposition of his words and the music was just great in my estimation. Cobb was Poe! Finn did a great job jumping from one woman to another and belting out the songs. If I were rich I would have Bennetta and Ryan play for me one afternoon a week just for my pleasure. Thanks for an exquisite evening. "
- reaction from a member of the audience
Coming Up at the Hamner
Onstage June 25 - July 12
Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare
A Thieving Magpie Production
Thu. - Fri. at 7:30pm, Sun. at 2pm
Saturday at the Vineyard at 7pm
VPI Readings in June & July
Friday, June 5: Bill Rough will read his play Blackout
Friday, June 12: Actor read of Blackout, by Bill Rough.
Sat., June 20 at 7pm - Staged reading of Nobody's Wife, by Cindy Dlugolecki.
Sun., June 21 at 1pm - Staged reading of The Grove at Illium, by Jane Ann Crum.
Sat., July 25 at 7pm - Staged reading of Slow Instructions, by Roy Robbins.
Sun., July 26 at 1pm - Staged reading of All is Always Now, by Robert Wray.
Unless otherwise noted, we will gather for a snack and a chat at 6:30 and start the reading at 7pm. Please come listen to the play and be part of the coversation afterwards.
All Readings are Free!
Classes
- IMPROV with Hamner Improv Troupe
Mondays at 7:00pm (hit, for over-8s) & 8:00pm (HIT, adults), Free
