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THE LIAR opens at Live Arts May 18, 2018 The Liar is a modern-day take on a classic comedy set in Paris—circa 1643— in period costumes and with topical references. Dorante, a charming young man arrives in Paris and he has but a single flaw: He cannot tell the truth. Hence, he’s The Liar! Humor is all over this play—verbal, physical, situational, irreverent, and the comedy of falling in love. Like in great
Performance Dates and Times: • Preview - Thursday, May 17 at 8:00 p.m. • Friday, May 18 at 8:00 p.m. (OPENING NIGHT) • Saturday, May 19 at 8:00 p.m. • Wednesday, May 23 at 8:00 p.m. • Thursday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. • Friday, May 25 at 8:00 p.m. • Saturday, May 26 at 8:00 p.m. • Sunday, May 27 at 2:00 p.m. • Wednesday, May 30 at 8:00 p.m. • Thursday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. • Friday, June 1 at 8:00 p.m. • Saturday, June 2 at 8:00 p.m. • Sunday, June 3 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets: $25 for adults and $20 for students & seniors and may be purchased online at www.livearts.org or by calling the Live Arts Box Office at 434977-4177 x 123. ABOUT LIVE ARTS: Live Arts, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, is located at 123 East Water Street in Downtown Charlottesville. Founded in 1990, Live Arts has been forging volunteer-driven community theater for over 27 years. Live Arts is supported in part by a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, and by the financial support of hundreds of theater lovers in our community.
Virginia Center for the Book Announces Romance Novel for 2018 Route One Reads For the fourth consecutive year, the Virginia Center for the Book will participate in Route One Reads, a road trip-inspired reading list that explores various genres through the network of state Center for the Book affiliates located along Route 1. In 2018, the theme of the reading will be romance novels, and the book selected to represent the state is Love on My Mind by Tracey Livesay. Virginia romance author Tracey Livesay made her Avon Impulse debut with this sparkling and sexy novel about a woman who will do anything to fulfill her dreams but discovers that even the best laid plans can fail when love gets in the way. Successful PR executive Chelsea Grant is one assignment away from making partner at her firm and nothing will stand in her way. Her big break? Turn a reclusive computer genius into a media darling in time for his new product launch. He may have been dubbed the “sexiest geek alive” but he has no patience for the press—and it shows. Piece of cake, right? Only problem is… his company doesn’t want him to know they hired her. After a disastrous product launch two years ago, tech CEO Adam Bennett knows the success of his new device depends on the media’s support. When a twist of fate brings the beautiful PR specialist to his door, Adam hires Chelsea to help turn his image around. Their attraction is undeniable and the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to keep things professional. But when Adam discovers Chelsea’s deception, will she risk everything for her career or is love the real thing on her mind? Virginia Center for the Book director Jane Kulow says, “We’re excited to feature Tracey Livesay’s novel as our statewide selection for 2018 Route One Reads. Whether readers are at home or on the road this summer, we hope that this list of must-read romances will keep them turning pages until Labor Day.” The diverse reading list created by Route One Reads highlights each individual State Center for the Book while celebrating the East Coast as a whole. By participating in Route One Reads, readers can travel across 15 states and the District of Columbia without taking a single footstep, or load selected books into the car for a literary road trip. The full list of featured books for the 2018 Route One Reads initiative is available along with a map of participating states at Route1Reads.org. Route One Reads is a partnership between the Center for the Book in the
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Looney Tunes cartoons and in classic Comedia d’Arte set-ups, The Liar is full of mishaps and misunderstandings. And with a series of breathtakingly intricate lies, the play springs forth as one of the Western world’s greatest comedies. It is a sparkling urban romance as fresh as the day Pierre Corneille wrote it, brilliantly adapted for today by David Ives, author of All In the Timing. “It has been a sheer joy,” says Producing Artistic Director Bree Luck, “to witness this creative team as they craft this hilarious period comedy. Rehearsals are a study in comedic innovation. On the design front, every element—costumes, set, props, lights, hair and makeup, and even sound—has been fashioned with a healthy dose of whimsy, all making for a delightful Springtime confection!” “The Liar has everything you could want in a comedy,” says director Mike Long, it has “over-the-top characters, exaggeration, a braggart hero, trusty servants, young lovers, a marriage-arranging father, mistaken identity, misinterpreted missives, a duel, wacky wigs, high comedy, low comedy and everything in between!” He continues that this play is “set to a no-holds-barred David Ives wordsoundtrack of the wittiest banter you’re likely to hear anytime soon.” The Liar is the 6th play in Live Arts’ 27th season.
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open to families at less than 25 percent of AMI or who have low-incomes paired with significant debt. Although this is a pilot project, Habitat hopes to continue and expand the program in coming years. “The lowest-income community members need tools and opportunities to build wealth and gain equity,” continues Kawachi. “The current housing crisis isn’t going to be solved by simply putting a roof over people’s heads, we need to create real opportunities for economic mobility that end the cycle of poverty for families.” About Habitat: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville brings people together to build and rebuild homes and communities while catalyzing new pathways to safe, decent affordable housing. Our work has evolved from building one house at a time to developing vibrant, sustainable, mixed-income communities, where hardworking local families can achieve their dreams of homeownership. Since our founding in 1991, we have built 200 new homes and safely housed 2,000 neighbors, thanks to the commitment and dedication of our thousands of volunteers and supporters.
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wealth Charlottesville citizens through affordable homeownership, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is unveiling a new pilot program: Pathways to Housing. “This will affect my life dramatically,” says Tashae Anderson, who last week was accepted into the inaugural Pathways class by the Habitat board. “I will own my own home that I can give my kids. I want to show my kids that even if you have bumps in the road, you can still make it.” Pathways will provide families like Ms. Anderson’s with intensive financial coaching, homebuyer education, and a savings program, as well as job training and placement supports through a partnership with the Charlottesville Works Initiative, a local workforce development program through PVCC. The goal is to move families toward financial stability in order to purchase a home through Habitat or improve their housing situation through another option that fits their needs. “Instead of closing the door on hard-working families who are motivated to improve their lives, Pathways widens the door to homeownership for low-income residents in our community” says Janette Kawachi, Chief Partnership Officer at Habitat, who oversees the pilot program. “Many people have fallen into a debt spiral because of past financial mistakes or predatory lending practices. Pathways offers a second chance to rebuild their financial future and achieve their dream of homeownership.” In Charlottesville, just 42 percent of families own their homes, far lower than the national average of 63 percent. With a poverty rate of nearly 26 percent and ever-increasing home values, many longtime, low-wealth Charlottesville families find it nearly impossible to purchase their own home, build wealth, and stay in the community. Financial setbacks like health crises, poor credit, and job loss can keep low-wealth residents in a perpetual cycle of poverty. “This pilot program is part of Habitat’s broader effort to better serve historically low-wealth communities in Charlottesville,” says Dan Rosensweig, President & CEO of Habitat. “We knew we had to leverage our existing program so that we could help more families get back on their feet financially.” Rosensweig added that the Pathways program was created in response to an overwhelming response in the community for Habitat homeownership. “We want to help everyone who comes our way. Pathways puts us in a better position to do so.” Though Habitat usually serves families at 25 percent to 60 percent of area median income (AMI), Pathways is