Actor Loren Lester’s job on The Band’s Visit is one of daily anticipation. A standby for four roles — three Egyptians and one Israeli, including the lead role of Tewfiq…
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Ed Clark’s weekends with his uncle in southern Pennsylvania sparked his lifelong career in conservation. Clark began spending every weekend with his uncle and aunt when he was very young. He…
Visiting Dignity Village, a homeless community in Portland, Oregon, motivated Madison Argyle to help others.“I knew I wanted to go back and help them,” says Madison, a rising Junior at…
As the first car pulls into the drop-off area in front of Chickahominy Middle School in Hanover County each morning, John Savage knows just who’s headed his way. “Bear is…
Job Greene grew up with an appreciation for animals. “My dad and grandfather always loved animals,” says the upstate New York native. “We would watch Wild Kingdom together. Growing up,…
What makes RVA Coffee Stain Doug Orleski tick? And why is his Richmond-themed art so popular?
Stay-at-home mom Sarah DeShazo always dreamed of having her own bakery. Now that dream is reality. In 2019, she and her husband, Jon, opened Sugar Sweet, a bakery and boutique…
Acting out the roles of a couple in love in Virginia Repertory Theatre’s production of Dear Jack, Dear Louise won’t be a stretch for husband and wife acting duo Lydia…
The pandemic taught Mike Lindsey and Kimberly Love-Lindsey how to be better business owners through a less-is-more contact concept.
Aaron Nelson is happiest when his wife and two children, ages ten and five, accompany him on the road, something they did for many years. With his most recent tour…
For David Bridgewater, the biggest deciding factor to participate in any show comes down to the script.“Well-written, compelling scripts are hard to come by. A Doll’s House, Part 2 is…
British composer Roxanna Panufnik didn’t know a great deal about early 20th century Austrian composer and socialite Alma Mahler (Gropius Werfel) until she was commissioned to orchestrate some of Mahler’s…
