Our Season

All performances 7:30 pm
Bowl Seating $25 Seniors $22 Students with ID $20
Lawn Seating $22 (day of show, weather permitting . Children under 6 free

May Saturday	17	MusicFest 2008 Local Artists in the Kiln 2 pm - 10 pm $25 All Day Pass $20 Senior $10 Student

June Sunday	1	The Seldom Scene Bluegrass at its finest. The Seldom Scene has long been regarded as one of the most progressive bands in bluegrass and as one of the finest acts in the whole genre. Since its inception in 1971, the Seldom Scene has thrived on playing bluegrass a little differently than everyone else. If other bands used a fiddler, the Seldom Scene used a Dobro; if others relied on old standards, the Seldom Scene played rock classics like J.J. Cale's "After Midnight." Through skilled musicianship and an urban approach to bluegrass, the Seldom Scene has become one of the most influential – if not the most influential – bluegrass band of the last 30 years. Purchase Tickets online or at the gate.
June Saturday	7	Gary Ruley and Mule Train Gary Ruley and Mule Train are an acoustic ensemble headed by veteran flat-picking guitarist/vocalist Gary Ruley. Mule Train includes a vast network of talented musicians who support and share Gary’s drive to present the powerful acoustic sounds of Bluegrass, New Grass, and Jazz. Ruley, a Lexington native, has shared the stage with Bluegrass legends Mac Wiseman, Bobby Lester (Hall of Famer), Vassar Clements, Tony Rice, and two-time grammy winner Curtis Burch. Most recently Ruley has performed shows with recording artist and champion flat picker Larry Keel and the Larry Keel Experience. $15 Adult $12 Senior $10 Student
June Saturday	14	Larry Keel and Natural Bridge Connecting traditional songs of yesterday with their own original and inventive sounds of today, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge create astonishingly powerful acoustic music rich in heritage, heart and hot licks! With a style that evokes both atomic rock energy and dynamic tonal purity, Keel and his ensemble are intent upon taking their instruments and their voices to their fullest potential for emotion and amazement. While paying respect to the legacy left by the forefathers of bluegrass, Keel bridges the gap between traditional and contemporary American Mountain Music. Larry Keel & Natural Bridge includes flatpicking guitar master Larry Keel (guitar, vocals), Jenny Keel (bass fiddle, vocals), Mark Schimick (mandolin, vocals), and, Jason Flournoy (banjo, vocals). $15 Adult $12 Senior $10 Student
June	19-22	The Tempest William Shakespeare performed by Mary Baldwin University Wits Theater at Lime Kiln has 40 years of history with “The Bard.” Lime Kiln opened for the first time with A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 1967. The University Wits, the student organization of the M. Litt MFA program in Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature in Performance at Mary Baldwin College in partnership with the American Shakespeare Center, brought us A Comedy of Errors last season, and this year they perform Shakespeare’s “farewell” play, a “romance” about the sorcerer Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, his daughter Miranda and featuring their companions Ariel and Calaban. The Kiln, with its rustic charm and natural beauty, is the perfect theatre setting for Shakespeare, and in particular, The Tempest! All performances 7:30 pm Bowl Seating $25 Seniors $22 Students with ID $20 Lawn Seating $22 (day of show, weather permitting . Children under 6 free Buy theater tickets online
July Saturday	5	Satisfaction A Rolling Stones Tribute Fatty Lumpkin Opening Act Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show is the international touring tribute production show to the World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band. This POLLSTAR highlighted show is now in its seventh year of production with over 1200 performances. The highly acclaimed production showcases the most authentic cast & costuming of its kind. The likes of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and cast bring a colorful performance to over 45 years of classic hits. In 2005 the cast became the first ever Rolling Stones show, debuting on the Las Vegas strip to outstanding reviews. Currently for 2008 the show has been chosen by Paramount Pictures and the IMAX Corporation to help promote the new Rolling Stones concert film Shine a Light, by Martin Scorsese, throughout the USA. Rolling Stone magazine: "…one of the best tribute shows in the world." Las Vegas Sun: "…shined just like the real Stones on the strip." Showbiz Magazine: "They have you in the aisles like ‘Jumping Jack Flash!’" CBS News “…a must see...get SATISFACTION!” Purchase Tickets Online or Call 1-800-594-8499

July	11-13 18-20	Patsy, Honky Tonk Angel Book and Lyrics by Ellis Nassour, Music by George Leonard produced by Theater at Lime Kiln Patsy Cline, Virginia’s own superstar of Country Music, blazed trails for the likes of Loretta Lynn, Reba McIntyre and countless other women artists. She epitomized a new generation of country singer, crossing over to American pop, sometimes against her own judgment, becoming an enduring icon in an industry dominated by men. Theater at Lime Kiln returns to dramatic production with the world premiere of this musical about the life of Patsy Cline, meshing her story with the songs she and others made popular with new music by George Leonard and lyrics by Patsy’s biographer, Ellis Nassour. All performances 7:30 pm Bowl Seating $25 Seniors $22 Students with ID $20 Lawn Seating $22 (day of show, weather permitting . Children under 6 free Buy theater tickets online
July Sunday	27	Robin and Linda Williams and their Fine Group Robin and Linda Williams are like your next-door neighbors - assuming your neighbors are the salt-of-the-earth and top-flight performers to boot. One minute you picture borrowing a cup of sugar from these two; the next, you're completely stunned by their jaw-dropping talent. Bottom line: You feel right at home at a Robin and Linda concert, and their music stays with you like an old friend. Favorites of fans and promoters alike, they have crisscrossed the continent (and beyond) for more than three decades, performing the tunes they love & a hearty blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and acoustic country. From The Grand Ole Opry to Austin City Limits, Music City Tonight to Mountain Stage, clubs, festivals and countless other venues, Robin and Linda never cease to wow audiences wherever they go. "Vocally and instrumentally, the Williamses combine impeccable musical discipline with a bare simplicity and an utter lack of pretension." Stephen Holden, The New York Times "Among contemporary country performers, Robin and Linda Williams shine like a diamond amid rhinestones. Their sound is so sincere as to give the listener chills." David W. Johnson, The Boston Globe Purchase Tickets Online or Call 1-800-594-8499

August	2	Blues in The Bowl Scott Ainslie and the Buddy Parker Band From community concert series and local schools to the Kennedy Center and the renowned Empire Music Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Scott Ainslie plays and speaks of the music he loves with passion and authority. Combining thirty years of scholarship with almost forty playing guitar, Ainslie presents a beguiling mix of the African and American roots of the Blues, in story and song. A Phi Beta Kappa and honors graduate of Washington & Lee University, Ainslie was a leader in the North Carolina Visiting Artist Program and served on its state board from 1988-1990. He was a University of North Carolina Public Fellow in 2000, and was awarded the 20th Annual Sam Ragan Fine Arts Award by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian College. Ainslie has received numerous other awards and grants for his artistic and scholarly contributions through Blues performance, documentation, scholarship, and education. $15 Adult $12 Senior $10 Student
August Sunday	10	The Barra MacNeils Canada's Premier Celtic Family As a group, the six MacNeil siblings are widely regarded as one of the greatest live acts in the Celtic world. Hailing from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, the family group is deeply rooted in Celtic music, culture and history. Their numerous critically acclaimed recordings have included their own original songs as well as tried and true standards, both instrumental and vocal. The Barra MacNeils live concert experience brings so much more to the stage than most live acts ever can. Multiple lead vocalists, beautiful sibling harmonies, top drawer instrumental prowess on a wide variety of acoustic, stringed, percussion and wind instruments, dancing, storytelling, Gaelic songs and a journey through an ancient culture. This is family entertainment at its highest level!

August	16	Big Band in the Kiln, Just Jazzin' $15 Adult $12 Senior $10 Students
August	22-23 29-30	Our Town by Thornton Wilder performed by Southern Virginia University Theatre Department Theater at Lime Kiln welcomes back the SVU Theatre Department with their production of Our Town, a three act play by Thornton Wilder which is, perhaps, the most frequently produced play by an American playwright. The play is set in the fictional community of Grover's Corners, modeled after several New Hampshire towns in the Mount Monadnock region: Jaffrey, Peterborough, Dublin, and others. Using meta-theatrical devices, the play is set in a 1930's theater. Through the actions of the Stage Manager, the town of Grover's Corners is created for the audience and scenes from its history between the years of 1901 and 1913 play out. All performances 7:30 pm Bowl Seating $25 Seniors $22 Students with ID $20 Lawn Seating $22 (day of show, weather permitting . Children under 6 free Buy theater tickets online
September Sunday	7	Janice Martin Fascinating Gershwin "A witty, elegantly perceptive performer" — The Strad Newspapers around the world, including The NEW YORK TIMES and WASHINGTON POST, have described Janice Martin's playing as "brilliant" and "splendid," where "perfection was never in question". Following Janice's brilliant classical solo violin NY Carnegie Weill Hall Recital debut in 1998, Janice Martin's concert career has taken her to major venues on four continents. Her unique multidimensional talents wow classical, jazz and popular audiences alike in her classical concerti and recitals and her popular symphonic and small-band shows "World on a String", "Fascinating Gershwin", "The Many Faces of Janus" and pops concerto "Paganini Mania!" (Janice as violinist, soprano and pianist with orchestra). A recent tour in China of PaganiniMania had the newspapers glowingly name her "Supergirl." Purchase tickets online or Call 1-800-594-8499

September Saturday	13	The Commander Cody Band The Commander Cody Band was first conceived in 1968, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, but arrived in San Francisco in 1969, just in time to catch the tale end of the summer of love. They were 8 pieces strong, with the Commander himself (a.k.a. George Frayne) on the piano, 3 guitarists, fiddle/sax, pedal steel guitar, bass and drums - out of which 4 sang lead. Basically, they represented the essence of American roots music. Eventually, they signed to Paramount Records, and the twangy “Hot Rod Lincoln” was a runaway hit, reaching the top ten in 1972. A few more tunes breached the top 40 as they hit the concert trail, playing the legendary Fillmore Auditorium, and finding themselves on bills with the Grateful Dead, The Doors, The Jefferson Airplane, Alice Cooper, Led Zeppelin and The Eagles. They also backed up legends Gene Vincent, Link Wray and John Lennon. Later, their 1974 album Live From Deep in the Heart of Texas was named as one of Rolling Stones 100 Greatest of all times! As always, the old Commander Cody himself is behind the piano, leading the musical mayhem and controlled chaos, and sporting his legendary antics and ability to spark up even the toughest crowds.
September Sunday	28	The Millers The Millers is comprised of three brothers who have made national headlines: Clayton on guitar & vocals, 25; Cole on drums & vocals, 21, and L.D. 14, on harmonica & vocals; along with their dad Larry on bass. The Millers have opened for or shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, John Popper of Blues Traveller, Alicia Keys, India Arie, Keb Mo, Kanye West, Jamie Fox, Joe Bonamassa, Ziggy Marley, Joss Stone, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Mississippi Heat, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, James Cotton, Walter Trout, Ricky Skaggs and more. L.D. and Cole recently headlined 10 months at the Tropicana in Las Vegas, and the two younger brothers won 2nd place on the #1 show on TV in 2006, NBC 's America's Got Talent. They were seen by over 50 Million TV viewers. They also appeared on The Ellen Show, The Today Show and over 200 newspapers and magazines including a four-page spread in TV Guide. Clayton's guitar playing has been compared to the early genius of Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan and his vocal maturity is well beyond his years. Cole's drumsticks are a natural extension of him and his vocals are already developing an old blues man's power and passion. LD has been called the world's greatest living harmonica player at just age 14 by both media sources and by major artists.

October	16-18 23-25	Folktales by Firelight in The Enchanted Kiln Lost in the Woods featuring Hansel & Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood performed by Golden Duck Productions Golden Duck Productions returns to Theater at Lime Kiln with two family favorites: Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood. What better stories could there be for an “Enchanted Kiln” than these fairytales about children who overcome the evil forces in the forest.
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