Arts & Eats

Advance reservations are not available for PWYW seats. Instead, please arrive at the Blackfriars Playhouse 30-60 minutes before curtain to join the line and claim your seat on a first come, first served basis. You will be let into the lobby beginning at approximately 6:30 PM where you will stop at the box office desk to get your seat for the performance. PWYW donations will be accepted after the performance.

In Madrid, scandal is never far away. Don Carlos has lost more than his heart—he’s accidentally signed his fortune over to his mistress, Laura. Now, desperate to win it back, he teams up with his old friend Don Julio, whose return to the city sparks a tangle of flirtations and mistaken identities.

Meanwhile, Olivia, a sharp-tongued heiress who refuses to be married off, keeps every suitor guessing—including her music-loving admirer and her exasperated father, Don Caesar. When her cousin Victoria arrives in disguise to reclaim her straying husband, secrets unravel, plans backfire, and love turns the city upside down.

From secret letters to midnight encounters, Hannah Cowley’s A Bold Stroke for a Husband is a witty whirlwind of scheming lovers, clever women, and social satire. This rediscovered comedy comes to the ASC through Expand the Canon, an initiative uncovering and uplifting overlooked classic plays by women.

Enjoy fantastic food at The River then walk around us the corner to the Wayne and rock out to songs From two classic favorite rock bands.

Get ready for a powerhouse night of music as ForJoury brings together the unforgettable hits of Foreigner and Journey in a musical extravaganza that thrills audiences from the very first note.

This electrifying tribute captures the spirit of two of rock’s most iconic bands, delivering the soaring vocals, blazing guitar solos, and arena energy that defined an era. As the lights fade and “Separate Ways” fills the room, the crowd is instantly transported back to the glory days of stadium rock.

With every anthem and every chorus, ForJoury keeps audiences on their feet, singing along to the timeless songs that have captured the hearts of millions. This is classic rock at its most powerful, performed with passion, precision, and pure adrenaline.

Hey guys, let’s check out this vineyard in Weyers Cave for their Sunday brunch then head over to Blue Ridge for an afternoon play.

45 Seconds from Broadway
By Neil Simon Directed by Emily Girard
Welcome to the legendary Polish Tea Room-a bustling New York City coffee shop just forty-five seconds from the bright lights of Broadway, but a world away from its glamour. Here, theater folk gather: hopeful playwrights, out-of-work actors, amateur critics, and perpetual dreamers.
In this funny and affectionate tribute, Neil Simon shines a spotlight on the everyday lives behind the curtain-where big ambitions meet small change, and everyone's waiting for their lucky break.
Over the course of a few days, the regulars share coffee, gossip, and the endless ups and downs of showbiz. There are deals made and hearts broken, chance encounters and second acts. Simon's witty, sharply observed dialogue invites us to root for the strivers and survivors who make up the very soul of Broadway-even if they're always just out of the spotlight.

https://waynesboroplayers.org/

https://crosskeysvineyards.com/bistro/

This isn’t your grandmother’s Austen! Bold, surprising, boisterous and timely, this P&P for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. Because what turns us into greater fools than the high-stakes game of love?

For tickets…
https://www.silverlinetheatre.org/p-p

Before the show, we willl visit Pizza Luca, which is next door to the theatre for a great dinner.