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Virginia Samford Theatre
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1116 26th Street
South Birmingham, AL 35205
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Box Office Phone:
205-251-1228
Box Office Hours:
10am-5pm, Tu-F and 1hr before showtime
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The Sound of Music
Open:
Jul-15 2010
Close:
Aug-01 2010
One of the most beloved musicals of all-time, The Sound of Music tells the story of a sweet young girl named Maria who is sent off to be the governess of Captain von Trapp's seven troublesome children. Through their mutual love of music, the Von Trapp family comes to admire Maria while the Captain himself eventually falls in love with her. But when the Nazis begin to invade Austria, the whole family is forced to flee their homeland in hopes of finding freedom. With it's unforgettable score that... |
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Little Shop of Horrors
Open:
Jun-18 2010
Close:
Jun-27 2010
Feeeeeeeeeed me Seymour! MCAT gets a little bloodthirsty as Audrey II, the man-eating, doo-wopping, giant plant invades the Virginia Samford Theatre in June. This show has a bite every bit as big as its bark, and you don't want to miss it. Follow the misadventures of Seymour as he tries to woo Audrey away from the twisted Dentist and keep his job at Mushnik's Flower Shop, all while raising a 400-pound man-eating plant! Packed with show-stopping tunes like "Suddenly Seymour," "You'll Be a... |
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Grey Gardens
Open:
Apr-29 2010
Close:
May-09 2010
Meet Jackie O’s most outrageous relatives! Grey Gardens, winner of 3 Tony Awards, brings to life both the delightfully eccentric aunt and the cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Once among the brightest names in the pre-Camelot social register, these two women became East Hampton’s most notorious recluses, living in a dilapidated 28-room mansion. |
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Best Worst Movie
Open:
Apr-13 2010
Close:
Apr-13 2010
Best Worst Movie is the acclaimed feature length documentary that takes us on an off-beat journey into the undisputed worst movie in cinematic history: Troll 2.
In 1989, when an Italian filmmaker and unwitting Utah actors shot the ultra-low budget horror film, Troll 2, they had no idea that twenty years later they would be celebrated worldwide for their legendary ineptitude. |
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Wedding on Sand Mountain
Open:
Apr-09 2010
Close:
Apr-18 2010
The Dill Pickers, a group of six actor/musicians, play countless different characters in this sequel to the hilarious Sand Mountain Saturday Nite. Many characters return from SMSN but new characters arrive as the Sand Mountain community gathers for the wedding of two of their favorite people. Who will it be? |
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La Vie Boheme
Open:
Mar-05 2010
Close:
Mar-07 2010
AROVA goes Bohemian! Experience three new high-spirited, freewheeling ballets set in infamous hot spots for bohemian nightlife across the globe - from Paris to New York. Highlighting the event will be a premiere from international dance creator Jorden Morris, of Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet. |
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Ragtime: School Edition
Open:
Feb-19 2010
Close:
Feb-28 2010
Ragtime: School Edition is an epic musical that paints a nostalgic and powerful portrait of life in turn of the century America. Based on E.L. Doctorow’s distinguished novel, Ragtime intertwines three distinct stories that poignantly illustrate history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and love and hate. |
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Youth Programs Showcase 2010
Open:
Feb-13 2010
Close:
Feb-14 2010
Experience incredible entertainment by RMTC's Youth Programs, a select group of incredibly talented students (ages 6-18) performing fantastic musical numbers from shows like In the Heights, Fosse, Altar Boyz, Mamma Mia, Will Rogers Follies, West Side Story, and Bye, Bye, Birdie with choreography by Broadway veterans Stephanie Lang and Robin Lewis. Get your ticket to the best show of young talent in town and see the debut of our youngest Youth Program members - the SPROUTS! |
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Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
Open:
Jan-21 2010
Close:
Jan-31 2010
The Man...The Music...The Legend…Fifty years ago, a man from Lubbock, Texas, changed the face of popular music, only to die tragically in a plane crash aged just 22. Now, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story tells the story of the three years in which he became the worlds top recording artist with a show featuring such hits as “Peggy Sue”, “That’ll Be The Day”, “Oh Boy”, “Not Fade Away”, “True Love Ways”, “Everyday”, “Rave On”, Heartbeat”, and “Raining In My Heart”. |
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A Christmas Story
Open:
Dec-04 2009
Close:
Dec-13 2009
CenterStage Productions returns with everyone's favorite modern Christmas classic! All young Ralphie wants for Christmas is a genuine Red Ryder BB gun...and the whole adult world seems determined to thwart his dreams! Based on the popular film and Jean Shepherd short story, A Christmas Story is a must-see family tradition, sure to bring a smile and a warm glow to your holiday season |
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Parade
Open:
Nov-06 2009
Close:
Nov-15 2009
After collaborating on a production of Company last year, MCAT Artistic Director Carl Dean, a University of Montevallo alum, and Dr. David Callaghen, University of Monetvallo's Theatre Department Chair, reunite to bring Jason Robert Brown's innovative and bold musical Parade to the Birmingham Stage. In an exciting venture, MCAT and UM's Theatre Department present the tragic, true story of a man wrongly accused of murder. With a book by acclaimed playwright Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy), this... |
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Live from the Front Porch
Open:
Oct-23 2009
Close:
Oct-25 2009
Join us on the front porch for another night of making music and telling tales. Kathryn Tucker Windham and The Dill Pickers return for another variety show filled with music and the very best of Southern storytelling. Last year’s Live from the Living Roomsold out completely, so be sure to get your tickets early! New songs. New stories. Lots of fun! |
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Smokey Joe's Café
Open:
Oct-08 2009
Close:
Oct-18 2009
We’ll have you dancing in the aisles this month. Featuring nearly 40 of the greatest songs ever recorded, including "Jailhouse Rock," "Hound Dog" and "Stand by Me”, it’s easy to see why this is the longest-running musical revue in Broadway history. Smokey Joe’s Cafe isn't just great pop music, it's compelling musical theater. |
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Instinct: An Interactive Dance Competition
Open:
Oct-02 2009
Close:
Oct-04 2009
Don't forget your ticket or your cell phones for this dance event!! Young professional choreographers will present new solo works, to compete for cash award and a contract to choreograph for AROVA in 2010. The audience participates in judging by texting votes during intermission. Guest judges will also participate. And just who are these competitors? You tell us! The choreographers will post solos on YouTube in August 2009. Pay a visit to www.arova.org to link to their videos. The four choreographers... |
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High School Musical 2
Open:
Sep-18 2009
Close:
Sep-27 2009
Forget EVERYTHING you've seen on the film or any other stage production you may have seen 'cause Magic City Actors Theatre is going to blow the roof of what you think you know about HSM2! MCAT'S Artistic Director, Carl Dean, will direct and choreograph Magic City's production HSM2,and you are not going to know what hit you! Dean's choreography has been hailed as "a work of art" by Alec Harvey of the Birmingham News. |
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