The Ghost of Edgar Allan Poe

EDGAR ALLAN POE HAUNTING THE REX

Just in time for Halloween, “The Ghost of Edgar Allan Poe” can be seen at the Rex Theatre in Galax on Saturday, October 25, at 8:00 pm. The performance will include “The Bells”, “The Raven”, and “The Tell-Tale Heart”, interwoven with biographical information about Poe. Admission is $5.

Poe is played by Paul Hodges, an actor, poet, author, and song writer. Hodges has gained a modicum of fame for his acting and writing. He played Robert Jones, one of the founders of Galax, in the play "Jewel of the Blue Ridge," in the Rex a few years ago. He has appeared in "The Waterless Sea," with Terri Ingalls and in "A Country Courtship," with Peter and Christina Holland, at several venues in North Carolina and Virginia. He has had leading roles in a dozen or more plays at The Andy Griffith Theatre in Mount Airy. In addition to the Poe show, he has several other one-man shows, most notably "A Mighty Current: The Life and Times of Bobby Kennedy."

This theater experience is sponsored, in part, by The Arts & Cultural Council of the Twin Counties, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Arts Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the arts in the Twin Counties. For more information, call (276) 238-1217. Tickets are available at the door.


Ellen Holland, Executive Director
The Arts & Cultural Council of the Twin Counties
PO Box 492
Galax, VA 24333
276/238-1217

Holiday Production of "The Nutcracker"

The Conservatory of Dance & Theatre is proud to present its 4th annual holiday production of THE NUTCRACKER:

Galax High School Auditorium (Tickets 276-236-2105)
Saturday, December 5 at 6 pm
Sunday, December 6 at 3 pm

Ashe Civic Center, West Jefferson, NC (Tickets 336-846-2787)
Saturday, December 13 at 2 pm and 6 pm
Sunday, December 14 at 2 pm

Tickets go on sale November 3, all seats reserved. Adults $12, children (under 12) $5.

If you would like to see your child or grandchild perform in The Nutcracker, The Conservatory is continuing to enroll students through October. Ages are from 3 to adult, boys and girls. 276-236-2105 or www.galaxballet.com


Ellen Holland, Executive Director
The Arts & Cultural Council of the Twin Counties
PO Box 492
Galax, VA 24333
276/238-1217

Conservatory of Dance & Theatre Acting Classes

Shakespearean Acting Classes Offered for Children


The Conservatory of Dance & Theatre in downtown Galax welcomes back acting instructor Linda Donnell who will teach "Shakespeare for Children." The class will meet every Monday for six weeks from 5:00-6:00pm from October 20-November 24 for ages 8-12.
Students will learn many aspects of Shakespearean theater including dances of the Elizabethan Era, speaking sonnets, voice training and theater games. It will be age appropriate and very active.
Conservatory owner and artistic director Dr. Barbara Johnson has known Donnell for many years and feels she is a wonderful asset. "Her talents in the performing arts enhance our programs at the Conservatory," Johnson said. "Children in the area have this rare opportunity to learn Shakespearean acting and voice training which will enrich their cultural development."
As an actor and dancer, Donnell brings with her a diverse background. She received her early dance training at the Ellis DuBoulay School of Ballet in Chicago and also studied ballet and modern dance at Wake Forest University and the NC School of the Arts.
Donnell has trained under some of the finest theater artists in the US and from abroad. While at the NC School of the Arts, she studied acting with Yuri Belov and circus with Dikki Ellis of New York City's Big Apple Circus. She also trained in acting, voice, Shakespeare, movement and mime under British Professor Emeritus James Dodding.
As an actor, Donnell has performed at the Cherry Orchard Theatre in Ararat VA, the Little Theatre of Winston-Salem NC, Wake Forest University, the Andy Griffith Playhouse in Mt. Airy NC and the Renaissance Theatre Company in High Point NC.
She is ardent about teaching and has been sharing her love of acting and dance for almost 20 years. "I have a passion for acting and a love of children," Donnell said. "I am delighted to have this opportunity to teach again at the Conservatory."
The cost for the classes is $75 per child. Space is limited. To register or for more information, call the Conservatory at 276-236-2105.
The Conservatory of Dance & Theatre is located at 119 W Grayson Street in Downtown Galax. Entrance is in the back under the covered porch.



Ellen Holland, Executive Director
The Arts & Cultural Council of the Twin Counties
PO Box 492
Galax, VA 24333
276/238-1217

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