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THEATRE WITHOUT COMPROMISE
Dedicated to new, exciting, and innovative theatrical works of the highest quality, we provide a space where writers, performers, and an audience can come together in a spirit of community and collaboration to expand our understanding of what is possible in the theatre. We also offer educational programs and support for artist development for Southwestern Virginia. By working in concert with other arts organizations, we will strive to make Roanoke a nationally recognized ignition point for new play development.
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STUDIO ROANOKE

30 Campbell Avenue, SW

Roanoke VA 24011

info@studioroanoke.org

Member of the American Association of Community Theatre

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Up From the Lunar Surface

In this surreal comedy, Susannah isn't getting any younger, and her life appears to have capsized -- but as long as the brie arrives on time, the peasants don’t frighten the guests with their potato-sack dresses, and no one drowns themselves in the punch bowl, everything is sure to turn out all right...

Written by Nicole B. Adkins
Directed by Jeff Goode

August 11-22, 2010
Wednesday through Saturday at 8PM sharp
Additional matinees at 2PM on Saturday and Sunday
General admission, $20; advance tickets still just $15!
$12 for seniors, students and active military
Nightly talkbacks!

Regularly Occurring Events

Guerrilla Playhouse
Hosted by Ben R. Williams
We're offering the best dramatists in the area free rein to share their freshest, most daring work. With everything from one-act plays to brooding monologues to comedy routines -- along with original, local music -- Sunday nights in Roanoke will rock!
Next show: "Wild Turkey" by Brian Turner
Directed by Dwayne Yancey
Musical Guest: On the Cooling Board
August 1 at 8PM sharp
General admission, just $5!

Lunchbox
Join us for a staged reading of a new play on the second Wednesday of every month at 12:15PM. Bring a brown bag lunch and take part in the discussion following the reading!
Next show: "The Biology of Romance" by D. T. Arcieri
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 12:15PM
Admission is FREE!

Acoustic Lounge
Local musicians and songwriters are invited to come together for a musical round table. Four local singer/songwriters will each have a 15-20 minute set of ORIGINAL MUSIC, and then a sign-up for up to 10 audience members to perform a single song each will take place. After all that, we leave the space open for a kind of free-form jam session and mixer. Hosted by Chris Shepard.
Next show: Sunday, August 15, at 8PM sharp
General admission, $5

Literary Lounge
Local writers are invited to come together and share their work. Hosted by the Creative Writing Program at Hollins University.
Next show: Sunday, September 5, at 8PM sharp;
signups start at 7PM

New 2010-11 season!

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Guerrilla Playhouse
August 1, 2010, at 8PM; $5!

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Living Between
the Lines
Written by Todd Ristau and Joan Ruelle
Directed by Patrick Kennerly

September 15-26, 2010
Wednesday through Saturday at 8PM sharp;
2PM matinees Saturday / Sunday
Advance seats still just $15
$20 at the door
$12 for seniors, students and active military

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