We here at VLOC are getting excited because our next show, Sullivan and Grundy's Haddon Hall, opens one month from today!  The cast, orchestra, and crew have been hard at work and can't wait to present this rarely performed operetta.  We also have some exciting events to go along with our performances in February and March!

FREE pre-show guest lecture
Haddon Hall's director, Catherine Huntress-Reeve, will be giving a pre-performance lecture on Saturday, February 28th at 7:00 pm at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater.  Come join us to learn more about the history of Haddon Hall and about VLOC's production.    Please visit our Facebook event page here.  

FREE community outreach matinee
Bring the kids for this one!  VLOC will have all kinds of family-friendly activities before our matinee show on Sunday, March 1st, starting at 12:45 pm.  We will have backstage tours available from 12:45 pm until 1:30 pm - come see the behind-the-scenes happenings of the show!  You'll get to see the green room and dressing rooms where the cast gets ready, as well as the off-stage areas where set pieces and props are kept.  There will be craft activities for children in the lobby, and we'll have a talk-back session with the cast and crew after the show.  Please see the Facebook event page here.

Concessions will be open during both events so you can have pre-show snacks and drinks, as well.  We hope to see you at one (or both) of our events!

We are extremely excited and proud to announce that many VLOC productions and members won DC Metro Theater Arts Best of 2014 awards!  Congratulations everyone, and let's continue this fantastic trend in 2015!  

Here are VLOC's awards for 2014 from DC Metro Theater Arts:

Best Ensembles in DC Area Theatres:  
The Pirates of Penzance

Best Performances in a Musical in Community Theatres:
Jeffrey Gates as The Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance
Gary Sullivan as Jack Point in The Yeomen of the Guard
Timothy Ziese as Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance
Amy Broadbent as Elsie Maynard in The Yeomen of the Guard
Courtney Kalbacker as Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance
Blair Eig as Wilfred Shadbolt in The Yeomen of the Guard
Michael Marano as Colonel Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard
George Willis as Major General in The Pirates of Penzance
Amanda Jones as Phoebe in The Yeomen of the Guard

Best Musicals in Community Theatres:
The Pirates of Penzance
The Yeomen of the Guard

Best Directors/Musical Directors in a Musical in Community Theatres:
Felicity Ann Brown/Joseph Sorge for The Pirates of Penzance
Catherine Huntress-Reeve/Joseph Sorge for The Yeomen of the Guard


Wow, congratulations on an outstanding 2014, everyone!