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The House of Bernarda Alba is a provocative drama set in a small, Spanish village, which follows the legacy of Bernarda Alba, the matriarch, and her five daughters. Living under Bernarda’s control as they mourn their father’s passing, these sisters seek a world beyond their mother’s walls. Enticing audiences for 80 years, The House of Bernarda Alba is a gripping and timeless exploration of control, desire, and the power of the human spirit. Features students from JMU’s School of Theatre and Dance. Contains adult content, adult language, violence, and references to suicide. Parental discretion advised.

Live Arts Radio PSAs
BLOOD AT THE ROOT
Contact andrew@livearts.org with any questions.
Start Date: 3/16/26
Kill Date: 4/25/26
PSA 1
Length: 10 seconds
VO: Dominique Morisseau’s stirring ensemble drama BLOOD AT THE ROOT opens at Live Arts on April 10th and runs through April 26th. Directed by Leslie Scott-Jones. Visit livearts.org for tickets.

PSA 2
Length: 20 seconds
VO: Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau’s potent and timely ensemble drama BLOOD AT THE ROOT runs at Live Arts from April 10th through April 26th. Based on the case of the Jena Six. Morisseau uses her powerful blend of poetic dialogue to call out racial biases, bigotry, harsh injustices, and their shattering impact. Directed by Leslie Scott-Jones. Sponsored by the City of Charlottesville and John and Kate Byrne. Visit livearts.org for tickets.

PSA 3
Length: 30 seconds
VO: Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau’s potent and timely ensemble drama BLOOD AT THE ROOT opens April 10th at Live Arts. Based on the case of the Louisiana Jena Six. Morisseau uses her powerful blend of layered poetry and hip-hop rhythms to call out bigotry, harsh injustices, and their shattering impact. As intersecting stories unfold, characters wrestle with the weight of systemic racism and failures of the justice system. This dynamic play runs until April 26th. Sponsored by the City of Charlottesville and John and Kate Byrne. Directed by Leslie Scott-Jones. Visit livearts.org for tickets.

Three Notch’d Road: The Virginia Baroque Ensemble closes its 15th season with a joyful Eastertide program of early German, English, and Italian music. Led by Baroque trombonist Paul Von Hoff, the program will feature vocal and instrumental works by Giovanni Gabrieli, Heinrich Schütz, William Byrd, Josquin des Prez, Michael Praetorius, and Orlando di Lasso.

This performance is free with donations gladly accepted.

The House of Bernarda Alba is a provocative drama set in a small, Spanish village, which follows the legacy of Bernarda Alba, the matriarch, and her five daughters. Living under Bernarda’s control as they mourn their father’s passing, these sisters seek a world beyond their mother’s walls. Enticing audiences for 80 years, The House of Bernarda Alba is a gripping and timeless exploration of control, desire, and the power of the human spirit. Features students from JMU’s School of Theatre and Dance. Contains adult content, adult language, violence, and references to suicide. Parental discretion advised.

Live Arts Radio PSAs
BLOOD AT THE ROOT
Contact andrew@livearts.org with any questions.
Start Date: 3/16/26
Kill Date: 4/25/26
PSA 1
Length: 10 seconds
VO: Dominique Morisseau’s stirring ensemble drama BLOOD AT THE ROOT opens at Live Arts on April 10th and runs through April 26th. Directed by Leslie Scott-Jones. Visit livearts.org for tickets.

PSA 2
Length: 20 seconds
VO: Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau’s potent and timely ensemble drama BLOOD AT THE ROOT runs at Live Arts from April 10th through April 26th. Based on the case of the Jena Six. Morisseau uses her powerful blend of poetic dialogue to call out racial biases, bigotry, harsh injustices, and their shattering impact. Directed by Leslie Scott-Jones. Sponsored by the City of Charlottesville and John and Kate Byrne. Visit livearts.org for tickets.

PSA 3
Length: 30 seconds
VO: Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau’s potent and timely ensemble drama BLOOD AT THE ROOT opens April 10th at Live Arts. Based on the case of the Louisiana Jena Six. Morisseau uses her powerful blend of layered poetry and hip-hop rhythms to call out bigotry, harsh injustices, and their shattering impact. As intersecting stories unfold, characters wrestle with the weight of systemic racism and failures of the justice system. This dynamic play runs until April 26th. Sponsored by the City of Charlottesville and John and Kate Byrne. Directed by Leslie Scott-Jones. Visit livearts.org for tickets.

Spend your day just minutes from artsy, historic downtown Staunton. This year’s tour features city and country gardens that each take the unique perspective of their owners and are viewed against the backdrop of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Tour homes include a stately old Virginia mansion; an elegant post-war home; and a fascinating Colonial Revival. Nearby, the Augusta Garden Club will highlight recent improvements to historic Gypsy Hill Park, the setting of the club’s award-winning Project Dogwood. Informative gardening tutorials and talks by master gardeners complete your perfect day in the verdant Queen City.

EMAIL and SOCIAL MEDIA
staunton@vagardenweek.org
@historicgardenweekstaunton

TOUR HEADQUARTERS
Gypsy Hill Park, John Moxie Memorial Stadium (aka Winston Wine Memorial Stadium) parking lot

TICKETS
• Morning (9 am to 1 pm) or afternoon (1 pm to 4 pm) tickets available. Limited availability of both tickets.
• $40 pp sold online and in advance at VAGardenWeek.org.
• $50 pp day of tour at VAGardenWeek.org and Tour Headquarters, cash or check only
• Children’s tickets available for $15 for children ages 5-17 years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

FACILITIES
Gypsy Hill Park Golf Pavilion
5 Deaver Drive
Staunton, VA 24401

Join us on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for a FREE program on choosing and growing native plants to support pollinators. Flowering native plants add beauty to gardens and provide crucial support for bees and other pollinators facing decline due to habitat loss, pesticide overuse, and climate change. Learn about some tried-and-true flowering natives for your garden and the resources for finding and maintaining them. We’ll also touch on native plant garden design to optimize ecological benefits.

Space is limited. Registration closes at 5 p.m. April 17 or when the class is full.

FREE ADMISSION!
Cooter's Garage Band performs live every Saturday! 1pm-3pm

Three Notch’d Road: The Virginia Baroque Ensemble closes its 15th season with a joyful Eastertide program of early German, English, and Italian music. Led by Baroque trombonist Paul Von Hoff, the program will feature vocal and instrumental works by Giovanni Gabrieli, Heinrich Schütz, William Byrd, Josquin des Prez, Michael Praetorius, and Orlando di Lasso.

The House of Bernarda Alba is a provocative drama set in a small, Spanish village, which follows the legacy of Bernarda Alba, the matriarch, and her five daughters. Living under Bernarda’s control as they mourn their father’s passing, these sisters seek a world beyond their mother’s walls. Enticing audiences for 80 years, The House of Bernarda Alba is a gripping and timeless exploration of control, desire, and the power of the human spirit. Features students from JMU’s School of Theatre and Dance. Contains adult content, adult language, violence, and references to suicide. Parental discretion advised.