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AMAZING OPPORTUNITY! A quiet, established, well-maintained neighborhood with a community swimming pool/tennis court, located in one of the finest school districts. Dramatic, bright, and stylish, with contemporary flair. • Desirable Foxchase neighborhood including clubhouse, walking trails & pond • Preeminent school district; 4 minutes to Western, Brownsville & Henley • Stylish luxury finishes in tasteful whites and greys; pearl grey granite countertops and fireplace surround • 1st floor with panoramic, open floorplan • Two-story entry foyer is flooded with natural light • Two-story living room, open floor plan • Kitchen is bright and cheery; sliding glass doors to screened-in porch and expansive deck overlooking meadow • Yard offers near total privacy; large enough to install a pool, court, or gardens • Gleaming hardwoods on main and upper floors, and premium tile on terrace level • Custom cabinetry in the kitchen, laundry/mudroom/pantry and two wet bars • Two fireplaces • Security system; prewired with CAT6 cable • 1st and 2nd floor Master Suites • Master bath in Greek marble with steam shower and soaking tub; remaining bathrooms in granite and glass tile • Spacious family/recreation room on terrace level with sliding glass doors to the patio; billiards/recreation room, wine cellar, and exercise room plus a sixth bedroom • Unexpected extras and upgrades everywhere you look. • Uncompromising quality, including poured concrete foundation, 50-year architectural roof shingles, 2 X 6 framing, sound-reducing insulation, Pella windows, Fiberon fully wrapped deck boards laid at 45 degrees, fully built-in KitchenAid appliances (not the standard slide-in refrigerator) and imported granite tiles • Landscaped with mature plants; beautiful “dry-stack” stone walls 414 Foxdale Lane, Charlottesville, VA. MLS #582969

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A gracious, estate like property. Beautifully set on a sweeping lawn. The rear brick terrace overlooks a koi pond. Amazing first floor master suite with vaulted ceilings. The kitchen opens to a breakfast room with a bay window. The family room opens to a cozy sun room. A circular, paved drive accesses both the attached and detached garages that offer an unfinished room and a car lift. $699,000

Classic colonial home with a full front porch that looks out to a beautiful yard. The light filled master suite offers a large walkin closet, sitting room and a terrific master bath. The first floor features an open concept floor plan, with the kitchen opening to the breakfast room. Family room has a gas fireplace.The 2 level rear deck is great for entertaining. 2 car, side load garage has attic storage above. Full, unfinished basement with side walkout. $350,000

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Custom designed and built using the slope of the hillside to capture the mountain view. Dramatic, open floor plan. Lightfilled living areas with unique use of space. Immaculate condition. Interior and exterior waterfalls. Large, boxwoods, stunning trees and shrubs make this property delightful. Walk-in terrace level offers a workshop, studio and storage room. $315,000

A contemporary home privately set on 3.3 acres at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Soaring ceiling in the great room with floor to ceiling stone fireplace. Large kitchen with Viking and Sub Zero appliances. One floor living plus a large 2 room loft and a sunroom. Extensive outdoor living spaces: covered front porch, screened porch and private deck. Lovely wooded lot. Privacy without seclusion. $525,000

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TWIN MOUNTAINS - River frontage with great views of Clark Mountain. This 35 acre parcel is a mixture of open meadow and woods located minutes from the village of Rapidan. With frontage on the Rapidan River and a beautiful elevated building site, this parcel is ideal for a weekend home, or a horse farm. Located in the Bull Run hunt country. MLS# 592286 • $215,000

RIVER ROCK FARM - A beautiful farm with long frontage on the Lynch River and great views of the Blue Ridge. The main residence was custom built with reclaimed materials, native fieldstone, and on-site milled oak counters. Sited for complete privacy, the home, a copper system pool, and pool house enjoy beautiful views of the Blue Ridge. Pastures and a barn complex with riding trails, a guest cottage/rental round complete this offering. High-speed internet is available. MLS# 588685 • $1,400,000

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LAUREL RIDGE - English country manor home designed by renowned architect and built by a highly respected contractor. Located amongst large, protected estates in the North Garden area of Albemarle County just 20 minutes from town. The property also has a swimming pool, storage barn, kennel & workshop. House is in very good condition & the kitchen was recently redone. Completely private setting. Now priced $460,000 below assessment. MLS # 558793 • $995,000

ELK ROCK MEADOW - Blazing fast internet on top of the Blue Ridge. Breathtaking views over Rockfish and Shenandoah Valleys with an easy commute to Crozet and Charlottesville. Hikers paradise; steps from the Appalachian trail and convenient to wineries, breweries and the amenities and natural beauty Rt 151, Crozet, Wintergreen and the Valley have to offer. Additional home sites available ranging from 2.38 acres to 8.96 acres. Pricing from $193,000 to $292,500. Peter A. Wiley – 434.422.2090 MLS# 585925 • $256,500

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ELIJAH CRAIG - 113 +/- acres of mostly open meadows with stunning Blue Ridge Mountain views located in the heart of the Somerset area of Orange County. Surrounded by large estates and protected by a conservation easement ensures that this parcel will keep its current view shed. Ideal for horses or livestock. Property also has a cottage suitable for tenant or guest. MLS# 566743 • $950,000

BANTON ORCHARD - 72 acres with excellent building sites, located close to Lovingston. Elevated home sites with good views and privacy. The land is perfect for orchard or grapes and includes 1500 sq ft multipurpose shop building, dormitory building, and an older cottage/office. Wonderful vineyard, orchard or other agritourism potential with easy access to Route 29. Power and water (2 wells) at the property. MLS# 587840 • $250,000

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HAS CREATED THIS FANTASTIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY! This corner lot is located at Tabor and High St. Excellent opportunity for investors to take advantage of high density zoning - Imagine a boutique hotel or 4 story residential/commercial condo building. (As is, this property has 4 bedrooms 3 full and 1 half bathrooms. Garage apartment provides rental income or guest suite.) DEVELOPERS AND INVESTORS CALL ABOUT THIS BEFORE ITS GONE! MLS#583281

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Heyer Voices, the Power of Youth United and Unleashed Heather Heyer’s mother, Susan Bro, recently announced the creation of a new program called Heyer Voices (Heyer was killed during the events of August 2017 in Charlottesville). Bro says this initiative will support area high school juniors and seniors in their pursuit of social justice and unity in two ways: 1. By cultivating self-awareness, empowerment, and skillfulness to change the world from “the inside out.” 2. By providing support for youth to develop and implement innovative projects using non-violent direct-action. Heyer Voices represents a partnership between two local Charlottesville nonprofits with intersecting missions: the Heather Heyer Foundation (heatherheyerfoundation.com) and The Sum (thesum.org). Bro, who is president of the Heather Heyer Foundation says, “My child will not be silenced, and Heyer Voices is one more way to ensure her voice lives and grows through the voices of our communities’ young people. I’ve said before that if I had to give Heather up, we were going to make it count.” Elliott Cisneros, Executive Director of The Sum, says those accepted into Heyer Voices will participate in a workshop on August 16 and 17. The workshop will culminate with the development of non-violent, direct-action projects. These projects will be implemented over the fall semester through monthly Saturday meetings. A final day of learning, celebration, and future envisioning will convene in December.

Critical Dates: • Parent/applicant information meetings: Thursday, August 1 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, August 3, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (RSVP is requested). • Applications due by Tuesday August 6. All meetings/workshops will be held at the combined offices of the Heather Heyer Foundation and The Sum: 914 E. Jefferson St., Suite G4, Charlottesville, VA 22902. The program is limited to 12 participants. To apply, high school juniors and seniors need to submit an application online: heyervoices.org or complete one at an information meeting. For more details: email info@heyervoices.org or call 434-282-1377. The Heather Heyer Foundation “was created to honor Heather Heyer, a young civil rights activist who dedicated her life to promoting equal rights for all people. The foundation has established a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to individuals passionate about social change.” Susan Bro, Heyer’s mother, serves as the foundation’s president and Alfred Wilson, Heyer’s former supervisor with Murry Law Group, PC, serves as the organization’s executive director. The Sum provides “workshops, assessment, and coaching to cultivate and empower internal tools for personal and organizational effectiveness across race and other differences.” The Sum’s Executive Director, J. Elliott Cisneros, formerly directed the Human Rights Office for the City of Fort Collins, CO, taught social justice classes at Naropa University in Boulder, CO, and was a school principal. He moved to Charlottesville after the events of August, 2017.

Live Arts Announces Leadership Change Today the Live Arts Board of Directors announced the resignation of Bree Luck as Producing Artistic Director. Luck has enriched Live Arts’ reputation and mission to produce engaging, relevant theater with heart. At Live Arts, she has directed eight productions, provided hundreds of artists and volunteers the opportunity to have a voice and overseen sold-out subscription seasons.

While the board considers this time of transition, it is delighted to announce 6-month interim appointments of Barbara Kessler as Executive Director and Jeremy Duncan Pape as Artistic Director. Kessler has been a dedicated member of the Live Arts community for many years and has experience with nonprofit board leadership, human resources management, and workforce development programs at PVCC, SNL Financial, and UVA. Kessler will take a leave of absence from the Live Arts board during her appointment. Pape comes with over 20 years’ experience at Live Arts and beyond. With a BFA from the University of the Arts and his MFA from The New School. Pape worked in New York City as a director, technical director, and production manager for Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, The Amoralists, as associate artistic director at End Times Productions, and the founding artistic director of No-Win Productions. For the last 18 months, Pape has been an extraordinary technical director, working with dedicated volunteers to bring all Live Arts’ productions in on time and under budget. “We thank Bree for her compassion and thoughtfulness she demonstrated throughout her tenure. She leaves Live Arts stronger and more cohesive to engage a broader community. With Barbara and Jeremy, Live Arts will continue its mission of forging community and theater” commented Live Arts President, Cameron Mowat, on the announcement.

St. Anne’s-Belfield School Summer ELL Program Brought 16 International Teens to Charlottesville Sixteen students from China and Georgia participated in this year’s St. Anne’s-Belfield School English Language Learner (ELL) Summer Program, which ran throughout the month of July. “It is amazing the connections that can be built during a three-week

program,” said Antxon Iturbe, the School’s director of residential life and summer ELL. “The students come with open minds and we expose them to a wide array of experiences. The goal of the camp is to have campers do as many things for the first time as possible. We consider every space we visit a classroom.” This year campers studied topics in humanities, photography, and computer science in addition to taking part in daily group activities. Trips to Richmond and Washington, D.C. allowed students to see more of the area while local favorites like touring the Fralin Museum, taking part in the Carter Mountain Sunset Series, and painting the Beta Bridge introduced them to Charlottesville. “Whether it is trying new food, having a discussion in English, touring Washington D.C., or playing hideand-seek in the dark in Randolph Hall, the camp is designed to expand their horizons and create lasting memories,” said Iturbe. St. Anne’s-Belfield School is a co-educational preschool through grade twelve day school of nearly 900 students and more than 150 faculty and staff, with a boarding program in grades nine through twelve. Fifteen countries are represented in the student body, with 40 percent of students receiving financial aid. More information may be found at www.stab.org. n

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ROSEMONT DRIVE

Sophisticated, brich home built by Phil Speasmaker. Set on a private 6.3 acre lot with a spectacular white oak tree and mountain view. Bright, open spaces define the large kitchen and living areas. Gracious foyer with elegant windows. Sunken living room with wet bar and a family room with a fireplace. Master suite includes a large sitting room, study alcove, 2 full baths and 3 closets. The side, covered porch with Chippendale railings, overlooks a large side yard. $1,650,000

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open concept design located in Afton. Main level has 9' ceilings. Living room with gas fireplace. The kitchen features maple cabinets, granite countertops, and an island for additional seating and work space. Upstairs is a master suite with vaulted ceiling and walk in closet, plus two additional bedrooms, full hall bath and the laundry area. Large fenced area for the kids or family pets. Attached garage for added convenience. Make this your dream home today. Only 25 minutes to UVA! $279,000

1679 Hill Hollow Road Between the creeks. Well built

and maintained home nestled in a cove in beautiful Nelson County. This home offers a vaulted ceiling and hardwood in the great room, a nicely designed kitchen, 2 carpeted BR, and a full BA. Living space is extended by a 12x14 covered rear porch. The yard is nearly level with garden space. There’s a perfect location for a campfire at the junction of the creeks. The drainfield was sized for 3 $209,000 bedrooms in case you add on. Heat pump new in 2018. Refrigerator new in 2017.

121 Orchard Court This log home is tucked away in a park-

like landscape and mountain views. It’s a perfect Nelson County retreat with 5.5 acres offering great garden spots and privacy. There is a detached sunroom or greenhouse with wood stove, outbuildings for a workshop, equipment, and storage.The first floor open floor plan with loft has views of the mountains and beautiful landscape from almost every window. The hand-hewn steps lead to the loft, a perfect additional family room. Relax on the front back porch depending on the time of day to catch the sun or shade. Fenced garden space! $299,000

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THE COTTAGE

Charming 1930s cottage has been recently doubled in size, creating a stunning 3000+ square foot residence in the heart of Keswick. New living room with beamed vaulted ceiling, chefs kitchen, dining room, 3 en suite bedrooms. Outside is a comfortable porch with stone fireplace and views of immediate patio, gardens and in the distance the historic Southwest Mountains.MLS#593426 $1,295,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

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ROBINSON WOODS

Exceptional, European-style manor home with guest cottage, garage with office, on a 22-acre private setting with panoramic Blue Ridge views, river frontage, and pond. Only 10 miles out. MLS#588270 $1,399,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

OLD MANSE

4-bedroom home built by R.L. Beyer Custom Homes as model home. Neighborhood common areas. A bit of country in the City yet just minutes from Downtown and UVA. MLS#584695 $512,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

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1868 farm house on the National Register of Historic Places. Greek Revival home surrounded by ancient boxwoods, mature trees and gardens. 46 acres in the city of Orange, with easement possibilities. MLS#585098 $595,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

RAPIDAN FARM

Extraordinary 1,674-acre farm/estate in the Piedmont Hills of Orange County, Virginia! Total privacy and borders Rapidan River. MLS#575383 $11,600,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 www.RapidanFarm.com

TOTIER HILLS FARM

Brick mansion, superb quality construction. Features 98 gently rolling acres, total privacy, stream and pond. 5 minutes to shops, 15 miles to UVA. MLS#587385 $2,880,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 wwwTotierHillsFarm.com

OAKLAND FARM

Historic 663± acre working farm dating from circa 1767 with long river frontage in Cumberland County. Character-rich, 5-bedroom main home, circa 1740 guest cottage, multiple barns, and other outbuildings. MLS#549952 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

FARMINGTON

Classic brick residence with grand facade and breathtaking views in a most serene & private setting, 2.3 acres within grounds of Farmington Country Club. Stately front portico overlooks circular drive, bronze verdigris fountain and bluestone walkways. Large formal rooms and custom-designed kitchen are well suited for entertaining. 2-car garage, full walk-out basement & whole house generator. MLS#585888 $1,350,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

WATERFRONT

Long river frontage, private dock, 5,000± square foot home, pool, guest/pool house, 18+ acres, convenient to Charlottesville and airport. MLS#585560 $1,895,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 www.TuckahoeFarmVa.com

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Attractive, 5 bedroom custom brick home on 8 private acres in Ivy. Light-filled interior, professional kitchen, and 1st floor master. Screened porch, pond frontage and Blue Ridge Mountain views. MLS#589017 $1,585,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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Charming, beautifully restored, circa 1850 3- bedroom and 2-bath farmhouse on 77 acres surrounded by pasture and forest providing a private setting on a lovely knoll close to the James River. MLS#585271 $585,000 Steve McLean, 434. 981.1863

109 acres of gently rolling land comprised of mostly hardwoods with pine and lovely year-round streams. Easement opportunity. Ideal for residential building, investment or timber. MLS#528493 $365,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

HIGHTOP

37+ acre lot in Bundoran Farm with an elevated, level building site and commanding views of surrounding pastures and neighboring parcels that are protected by conservation easement. MLS#505892 $985,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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GARTH RUN ROAD

20± acre country property with stream running through land. Tucked in the mountains with stone ruins of mountain cabin evident on property. Private & remote yet only 10 minutes to numerous conveniences. MLS#585226 $110,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

2 private estate parcels in coveted Ragged Mtn. Farm. Excellent building sites, beautiful Blue Ridge views in the Western Albemarle school districts. 84.79 acres: MLS#563174 $1,295,000; 100.22 acres: MLS#563171 $1,495,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

LIBERTY MILLS ROAD

70-acre property in Orange County, with mostly open pasture fronting Blue Run. Numerous building sites and attractive mountain views. 37 additional acres available, including an attractive farmhouse. MLS#585225 $685,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

MILTON VILLAGE

21-acre lot minutes east of Charlottesville. Level building site with well and soils tested for drain field. 4-board fence along road frontage. Creek, small pond and automatic waterers. MLS#586469 $465,000 Mark Mascotte, 434.825.8610

AUTHENTIC LOG CABIN

4 BR, 3 BA, OFFERED FURNISHED. On Wintergreen Mtn., near spa, golf and ski slopes. Private setting near common space and Appalachian Trail. GREAT VALUE! MLS#591549 $535,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076$535,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

HURSTVILLE

An historic waterfront plantation 10 minutes from Kilmarnock with an original Tidewater-style house built in 1776 on 324 acres with nearly a mile of beach on the Chesapeake Bay. $2,390,000 Philip Reed, 804.833.8325

JUSTIN DRIVE

Wooded parcel with outstanding views and long frontage on the Rivanna River close to shopping, restaurants and more, yet totally private. Spectacular building site overlooking the river accessed by private drive. MLS#580880 $395,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

WOODLANDS ROAD

Level building site, exceptional privacy, tranquil setting, 10+ gently rolling acres, stream, and beautiful pastoral views! Excellent location, convenient to Barracks Road and airport! MLS#573509 $220,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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gatha Christie and a team of former showgirls rescue a one-armed Civil War captain pursued by a tiger on the loose from a Louisiana beauty salon. A plucky thirteen-year-old girl dispenses advice to Julius Caesar in a song-anddance show staged in her family’s garage, and wilder and wilder till dawn. A theatergoer’s dreams are a tangle of perplexing plots right now, to be unraveled and resolved when the lights dim and the curtains rise on a murder mystery, a Shakespeare tragedy, a children’s musical, and the 3-D, full color rest of the 2019-20 theater season. On the boards or “in situ,” scripted or on the fly, theater in Central Virginia is alive and (high)kicking, thanks to talented actors, abundant volunteers, and appreciative and supportive communities.

Four County Players Founded by a small group of people in 1973, Barboursville’s Four County Players can boast of being Central Virginia’s longest continuously-operating community theater and “the cultural

hub” of its community. A nonprofit organization with only two staff members but six membership levels, it relies on volunteers for most of its operations. “Probably upwards of 250 people are involved in a season,” says Debbie Owen, Four County Players director. “We really try to embody that feeling of a community theater and being a family. We’re very proud of what we’re creating in that environment.” One thing Four County is creating at the moment, thanks to more than 300 donors, is an enclosure for the back deck of its Mainstage theater. “It had a been a dream for a long time,” Owen says. “If you had to do a quick costume change, you would be doing it out there in all the weather, with skunks in the backyard, just exposed to everything. For our set build, we’ll have a proper scene shop; for storage of our materials and tools, things won’t be exposed to the elements.” The work will be completed in September, in time to construct the set for the Christmas musical, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Based on the Paramount Pictures 1954 film of the same name, the show concerns a couple of

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THE COTTAGE

Charming 1930’s cottage has been recently doubled in size, creating a stunning 3000+ square foot residence in the heart of Keswick. New living room with beamed vaulted ceiling, chefs kitchen, dining room, 3 ensuite bedrooms. Outside is a comfortable porch with stone fireplace and views of immediate patio, gardens and in the distance the historic South West Mountains. MLS#593426

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ROBINSON WOODS Bright and well-appointed, 4 bedroom home built by R.L. Beyer Custom Homes as model home. Spacious living room with fireplace, master and two additional bedrooms. Neighborhood common areas. A bit of country in the City yet just minutes from Downtown and UVA. MLS#584695

BLANDEMAR FARM ESTATES 25.4 acres with varying topography and amazing rock outcroppings. Unique design opportunities to create a stunning residence with magnificent views. New 5th Street Station is just minutes away. Convenient to Charlottesville & UVA. Fiber optic available. MLS#593358

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World War II veterans, now partners in a song-and-dance act, who fall for two beautiful sisters singing at a Vermont lodge—owned, as it turns out, by their former army commander. In the meantime, from October 11-27, audiences can enjoy The Savannah Sipping Society, a Steel Magnolias/ Golden Girls style comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten about four Southern women bored with their day-to-day routines. Drawn together by Fate over an impromptu happy hour, they discover lasting friendships and a renewed determination to live in the moment.

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American Shakespeare Center Stuffy Shakespeare productions can ne’er be seen in downtown Staunton, but vividly imagined stagings in Elizabethan-era style take the boards yearround, thanks to the American Shakespeare Center (ASC). Founded in 2001 from the seeds of a traveling troupe, Shenandoah Shakespeare Express, the Staunton company, known for its high-spirited attitude, produces the liveliest Shakespeare around, and stages it in the handsome 300-seat Blackfriar’s Playhouse, the world’s only re-creation of Shakespeare’s indoor theater. Performances observe period conventions—that means lights up, brisk pacing, minimal sets, and costumes that indicate class and character—but are enhanced with classic pop musical interludes. Actors play multiple parts, and the occasional gender-bending casting is a nod to the all-male casting of Shakespeare’s day. Shakespeare at Blackfriar’s is rousing, down-to-earth and a whole lotta fun. ASC now produces as many as 14 shows a year, interspersing its meat-and-potatoes repertory with contemporary fare. The fall season begins after Labor Day and includes a Roman Trilogy (Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar; his sequel, Antony and Cleopatra; and George Bernard Shaw’s “prequel,” Caesar and Cleopatra) plus a world premiere musical, The Willard Suitcases by Julianne Wick Davis. Davis’ play takes as its starting point the discovery of a handful of unopened suitcases in a shuttered psychiatric center in upstate New York, and imagines the lives—funny? strange? tragic?—of the patients who abandoned them. “If it is possible that there is a contemporary musical written to be performed in the Blackfriars manner and in Staunton, then this is it,” writes Ethan McSweeny, ASC’s new Director. “We are very excited about exploring Julianne’s touching and tuneful songs with ASC’s signature acoustic style on

instruments all played by members of the company.” The season will be augmented by a series of audience enrichment programs. For “Dr. Ralph Presents,” Fridays at 5:00 p.m., company co-founder Ralph Alan Cohen will speak with notable scholars and performers. In the weekly “Talkback Thursdays,” cast members will return for post-show question-and-answer sessions. “Discovery Space” on most Sunday mornings will offer a look behind the curtain at what goes into staging plays, including fight demonstrations and conversations with visiting artists.

As always in December, ASC will present the perennial holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. Alternating with Dickens’s heartwarming spook story will be Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!), an irreverent romp in which three actors reject their seasonal “Duty to Do Dickens,” and explore Christmas traditions from around the world instead.

Hamner Theater Founded in 2005, the non-profit Hamner Theater in Crozet is named for one of Nelson County’s most famous residents and finest storytellers,

Earl Hamner, Jr. A writer for such popular television shows as Falconcrest, Dynasty, The Twilight Zone and more, Hamner is best known as creator of The Waltons. As the theater’s co-founder and director Boomie Pedersen explains, the show “developed out [of] a televised version of his novella The Homecoming, which actually is the story of his father, who worked for DuPont in Waynesboro. “The only way to get back to Schuyler in Nelson County was to go to Charlottesville and take a bus. So, on Christmas Eve in 1923 his father got

stranded and didn’t come home. The Homecoming is about the family waiting for the dad to come home.” From Hamner’s memories grew a show so popular it ran for nine seasons and was followed by six more movies. When Pederson and playwright Peter Coy founded Hamner Theater, Pederson remembers, “we took that story and we created a piece which we did annually called The Homecoming.” With Earl Hamner, Jr. as an inspiration, and “a rich vein” of Nelson County talent to draw from, the theater today not only produces theatrical work but trains kids and adults in all aspects of theater production, from acting, improvising and directing, to lighting, set design and playwriting. In 2007 Hamner Theater began holding improv workshops and developed HIT—Hamner Improv Troupe. HIT rehearses weekly at Crozet Arts, and performs when and where it’s invited, including parties, even serving as an auction item. “I believe in improv wholeheartedly as a really good tool for living,” Pederson says, citing its usefulness for caregivers of kids and of Alzheimer’s patients, “where you have to be in the moment all the time. It’s really an excellent skill.” Hamner’s upcoming year-long Shakespeare Initiative will begin with

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let through the mother’s eyes”—is intended to be performed in kitchens. Hamner will take the final play of the series, a seven-person ensemble production of Twelfth Night, to nursing homes and other residential facilities, “even a jail if possible”—as well to parks and “other places where people might not expect to see theater.” Hamner’s Virginia Playwrights Initiative helps further its mission to

foster new stage works by giving playwrights the opportunity to workshop and rehearse their scripts with actors, a director and a dramaturg. Open discussions will provide feedback after each reading, because as Earl Hamner, Jr. said, “writing is rewriting.”

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a musical-immersive excerpt of A Midsummer Night’s Dream “inspired by the fairy world. The goal is to bring attention to urban gardens, outdoor spaces being repurposed. It will have original music, and it’s supposed to engage the audience very directly so they are part of the performance.” Gertrude’s Kitchen, a four-person version of Hamlet (Hamlet, Gertrude, Horatio and Polonius)— “sort of Ham-

and the Alexander Technique. But it’s the Live Arts Mainstage Season that brings most people to the theater. From October 4 to October 27 they’ll see Follies, a much-revived work with music and lyrics by one of today’s most celebrated composers and lyricists, Stephen Sondheim. “Follies is a memory play with song and dance, where old love is found new,” says Live Arts’ spokesman Ray Nedzel. “It is a reunion of the Weismann’s Follies in the crumbling theater where long ago the women were showgirls who entertained audiences with a chorus of song, a stampede of dance, and a dash of vaudeville.” Coming up from November 15-December 14 is Tigers Be Still, a comedy by Kim Rosenstock, a writer for the TV sitcom The New Girl.

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Community Driven when bent over double and cracking up laughing. “Since 2004,” writes Bent Theatre Director Andy Davis, “we have made it our responsibility to keep Central Virginia laughing. With each new year, our group becomes bigger and more ambitious, but at the same time, we hold true to our mottos and beliefs: ‘You Say It, We Play It.’” Bent Theatre’s short form improv comedians take inspiration from classic comedy shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway, Second City, SNL, MadTV, Comedy Sports, and Comedy Central’s Premium Blend. Their roughly two shows a month can be seen in Charlottesville at Gorilla Theatre and (on every fourth Friday) at The Bridge. Admission for most is a $10 suggested donation. Bent offers improv classes as well: 10-week classes for adults and 5-week sessions for kids.

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Live Arts With its architecturally distinctive, concrete and titanium alloy building on Water Street just off Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall, Live Arts sits right in the heart of the local arts scene. And it acts the part, offering classic and cutting-edge plays plus stand-up comedy and educational classes and workshops for children, teens, and adults. “High-caliber work unlike anything you’d expect to find in the area” is one goal for Live Arts, which began presenting work (on Market Street) in 1990 and now boasts over 700 actively engaged volunteers. Another is education. The theater holds summertime camps for kids ages four and up focusing on subjects including acting, production, comedy, music theater and dance. Adult classes cover Shakespearean action, beginning and intermediate level tap dancing,

The region’s established troupes have been joined recently by two new organizations. Andrea Douglas, executive director of the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, and writer, actor, and director Leslie Scott-Jones have revived the Charlottesville Players Guild, an adult company with roots in a dramatics club at the Jefferson School and an important part of Charlottesville’s cultural life from the mid-1950s through the late 1960s. The reformed troupe has been staging the Pulitzer Prize winning work of one of the most important playwrights in recent memory, August Wilson (1945-2005), whose 10-part epic, The Pittsburgh Cycle, depicts African-American life in the 20th century, decade by decade. DMR Adventures, located at the Belmont Arts Collaborative in Charlottesville, provides professional performing arts training for kids and adults, as well as producing shows and a cabaret series. On tap this summer and fall are three kids’ musicals: Hairspray JR (August 16-18), High School Musical JR (October 12-19) and Annie KIDS (November 15-23). A live theater performance with actors and audience in one space has an immediacy and power unmatched by digital diversions. And Central Virginia knows it. “I think this is a great place to do community theater,” Owen says. “People are coming out and are very thankful for what we’re doing.” “It’s a good time for theater and art in Charlottesville,” Nedzel. agrees “Our audiences have grown over the recent years.” “Whenever there is theater in the area, just go out and see it and help support it,” Pedersen urges. “It’s a really vital art form.” n

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THIS EXCEPTIONAL HOME is perched on an elevated lot and boasts commanding views across the popular Wexford neighborhood w/seasonal mountain & pasture views from the rear deck. Open floor plan is loaded with upgrades, formal rooms, expansive master bed & bath, total of 4 beds, 3.5 baths, bonus room and rec room. Just minutes to NGIC, Airport and Hollymead Town Center. $479,900. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 434-960-5187. (590984)

CHARMING country house on over 2.5 acres. Approx. 2900sf w/4BR/3BA. Complete renovation, restoration & new construction completed 2019. Large eat-in kitchen w/ stainless appliances. Large family room w/FP, built-ins. Large master suite w/FP and private deck. Lovely screened porch overlooks mature landscape. Private country setting. Convenient location only 4 miles to Shops at Stonefield and amenities. $535,000. Duke Merrick, 434-962-5658. (590866)

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f you are like most people selling your home is a huge financial event, possibly the biggest of your life. It makes sense, then, to take care when you put it on the market in order to minimize your stress and maximize your profit. Here are some things to consider.

Choose the Right REALTOR® Real estate is a complex industry. Rules and regulations change, contracts are updated and addenda added frequently in response. In addition, the market goes up and down with significant variation from area to area and sometimes neighborhood to neighborhood within the same subdivision. When it’s time to sell it is essential to partner with an agent who is in the business full time, knows your neighborhood well and isn’t afraid to tell you the truth about the value of your home. To find the right REALTOR®, start with recommendations from friends and family who have bought or sold a home recently and had a good experience. You can also find agent ratings online. Then interview several who work in your area and pick one who is knowledgeable, whose advice you respect and with whom you feel comfortable working. The time may come when you need to act quickly to secure your dream home. You don’t want to lose out because you question the quality of your agent’s advice.

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You may not notice that the front door looks shoddy, a faucet in the hall bath leaks, the roof looks sketchy or the carpet or light fixtures are dated. Maybe you haven’t had time to get the dust off your fan blades, replace a burned-out bulb in a chandelier or clear out and straighten up the shelves in your closets. Or perhaps it’s your curb appeal that needs help. Whatever it is, if it’s not right, you can be sure the buyers and their agents will notice. With so much information readily available to them “buyers are savvier now” than they once were, says Candice Van Der Linde, with RE/MAX Realty Specialists, and will expect to see homes that are in good condition having been updated and renovated. You can also count on the buyer doing a home inspection. To prevent surprises, many agents, like Betty Aguilar with Nest Realty, advise their sellers to get a pre-inspection, especially if they have lived there for a while. If you discover you need a major repair like the roof needs help or the HVAC is in trouble, a pre-inspection will give you time to find the best, most cost-effective professional to fix it. If you wait for the buyer’s inspection before you act, you will be pressured to find someone who can do the job quickly to meet contract deadlines, which could cost more money. Also, the repair addendum may force you to get repairs done by a licensed contractor even if some are items you can easily fix yourself.

The most important part of any home marketing plan is the price. It determines who views your home and whether they give it real consideration. Unfortunately, most sellers are not objective about the value of their homes and want to price them too high. Doing so is perhaps the biggest mistake they can make. “Homes that are priced too high miss their target market,” says Michael Guthrie, Principal Broker and CEO of Roy Wheeler Realty Co. REALTORS® will show their buyer prospects eligible homes in a particular price range determined by what their lender tells them they can borrow, and what they are comfortable paying monthly. If yours is overpriced the buyers who would be a good match won’t see it. On the other hand, those who can afford it will be disappointed because the quality will not compare favorably to the other homes they view.

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After a time, if your home doesn’t sell, buyers and agents will assume there is a problem and will be even less interested. The result may be a disappointingly low price when the home finally sells. “Multiple Listing Association statistics throughout the country, show that the longer a property is on the market, the lower the selling price,” Guthrie explains. “The home becomes ‘stale’ and a price reduction results.” On the other

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Fix and Stage for Best Results Based on long experience and their knowledge of the condition of other homes for sale in your neighborhood, your REALTOR® will advise you about actions you need to take to make your home look its best. These can include cleaning up, de-cluttering, painting and completing repairs. Ignoring their advice can be costly.

Prepare for the Inconvenience While it may not always be convenient to maintain your home and make it available to show at a moment’s notice, failure to do so can mean a frustrating and extended time on the market. When an agent wants to show your house, turn on all the lights (even in the middle of the day), open the blinds and curtains, put out fresh towels in the bathrooms and make your countertops look their best by neatly stowing away toasters, blenders and coffee pots. Then take your dog for a walk, or drop him off at doggy day care, and think positive thoughts. The more often your home is shown, the more likely it is to sell quickly and for the highest price. If you are ready to sell, count on your professional REALTOR® to partner with you through the process to minimize your stress and maximize your profit. n Celeste Smucker is a writer and blogger who lives near Charlottesville.

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