Tartuffe, the greatest hit from France's greatest wit, presented by RAAC Theatre. Moliere's 17th Century, masterful take-down of religious hypocrisy staged in full period dress by some of your most beloved actors. Translation by Richard Wilbur You can purchase tickets by clicking here.
RAAC's second April movie will be Hamnet, the acclaimed Shakespeare-related film whose lead, Jessie Buckley, accepted the Oscar for best actress for her role as Agnes Shakespeare. Hamnet, had multiple Oscar nominations, including best picture and best adapted screenplay. Hamnet director Chloé Zhao was nominated for best director. The film carries the name of Shakespeare’s […]
On Saturday, April 18 at 6PM (so viewers can set out for dinner after the movie ends), RAAC will screen the celebrated four-time Oscar nominee, Train Dreams. Train Dreams is an American period drama directed by Chris Bentley, adapted from Denis Johnson's 2011 novella, starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones.. Set in Idaho, the story […]
Registration for the Summer Chorus & Drama program is now open. Children can be registered here.
RAAC's next Soup & Soul event will feature Rappahannock artist Jane Irish. Jane and her husband Crispin Sartwell have recently established residence in Woodville, with Crispin's mother, long-time resident, Joyce Abell. Jane uses a diverse range of mediums, including oil on linen, distemper on linen, high- fire and low-fire ceramics, and plaster models and molds. […]
Created by Tanzanian filmmakers, this short documentary brings into view a remarkable place where endangered giraffes live alongside the Maasai community in the Rift Valley of Tanzania, exploring what it means to share space, adapt to change, and hold onto culture while facing an uncertain future. Sentinels of Engaruka sparks conversation about community leadership, open […]
Due to today's (May 21) weather forecast, tonight's kick-off concert of the Sperryville Summer Concert Series with Rebecca Porter and the Rhinestone Roses, will be held indoors at Copper Fox Distillery, 9 River Lane, Sperryville.Raised in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley and born in Guam, Rebecca Porter’s bold songwriting and striking voice blend Appalachia with Pacific Island […]
Set in a town too small to be a town and too populated to be wilderness Almost, Maine by John Carianiis a popular 2004 romantic comedy-drama. It is composed of nine, loosely connected vignettes exploringlove and loss in a remote, mythical town in northern Maine. On a cold, magical Midwinter Night,residents experience the literal, magical, […]
RAAC’s annual No Ordinary Person show, an evening of autobiographical tales told by Rappahannock residents, is coming up on Friday, June 12 (7 pm) and Sunday, June 14 (3 pm). Storytellers this year include Teresa Barger, Lynn Dolnick, Edward and Paula Hughes, and Larry Wohlers. This will be the last performance at the Little Washington […]
RAAC’s annual No Ordinary Person show, an evening of autobiographical tales told by Rappahannock residents, is coming up on Friday, June 12 (7 pm) and Sunday, June 14 (3 pm). Storytellers this year include Teresa Barger, Lynn Dolnick, Edward and Paula Hughes, and Larry Wohlers. This will be the last performance at the Little Washington […]
Known for electrifying performances at festivals like Grey Fox, DelFest, and IBMA Live, Northern Virginia’s Pictrola fuses bluegrass tradition with freewheeling improvisation. Their hit song “More Than We Can Fix” won a 2024 WAMMIE Award, and “Indy Air” landed on Spotify’s Newgrass playlist. The band’s diverse influences — from jazz to jamgrass — make every show unpredictable and full […]
Sentimental Value is a multi-layered Norwegian drama directed by Joachim Trier that earned the Oscar for Best International Feature Film, a historic win for Norway following years of nominations. The movie follows an aging filmmaker embarking on what will likely be his final work. The making of the film involves a return to a family […]