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Community Corner Interview: Jenny Wales of The Virginia Theater Festival

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Jenny Wales, Artistic Director of The Virginia Theatre Festival. Their first show of the season is a fresh look at Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, adapted for the stage by Kate Hamill and directed by Aubrey Snowden. The show is open now and runs through July 31st. Performances are Tuesdays through Sundays. Tuesday evenings and Sunday Matinees are socially distant performances. More info and tickets:  Little Women | Virginia Theatre Festival

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