ARTfactory Events

Pied Piper Theatre announces Auditions for Cats (Young Actors Edition) is a one-hour adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical, specially tailored for young actors. CATS is set amongst a larger-than-life junkyard playground and is alive with purr-fect felines, including Rum Tum Tugger, Mr. Mistoffelees, Macavity, Jennyanydots, Old Deuteronomy, Skimbleshanks and Grizabella. The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year—the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one, they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.

COVID POLICY:   All cast, crew, volunteers and production staff for Cats (Young Actors Audition) must be fully vaccinated to participate in this production.  Face coverings are recommended. The cast will perform without masks.

Show Dates

Cats (Young Actors Edition) will be performed at Grace Metz Middle School on October 22 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Sunday, October 23 at 3 p.m.

Rehearsals will be held Mondays and Wednesdays (location tbd) from 6 – 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays at the ARTfactory from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Click Here to View the Calendar for Cats (Young Actors Edition)

Audition Details

Sign up for a time to audition at Cats Audition Sign Ups

Cats, (Young Actors Edition) Production Staff

Director/Choreographer, Alex Mills

Music Director, Chelsea Majors

SummerSounds Concert Series
Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center St.

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Summer Sounds concert series!

Each year, the ARTfactory, in partnership with Micron, the City of Manassas and the Harris Pavilion (9201 Center St.) offers a series of free concerts. The popular concerts are scheduled on Saturday evenings throughout the summer. Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy these concerts with your friends and neighbors!

All concerts at the Harris Pavilion – 6:30 pm – Rain or Shine!

SummerSounds is partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

August 13, 6:30 pm-8 pm
Lil’ Maceo (Funk/Jazz/Blues)
Mr. Funky Sax”. This name aptly describes the musical old-school funky, foot-stomping music of Lil’ Maceo. His powerful music has made him one of the most sought-after saxophonists in the industry. This isn’t nickel & dime store this is bona fide unadulterated funk and R&B cleverly crafted by a master musician with hardcore roots in funk, pop, dance, and contemporary jazz. His shows are high energy ultimately compelling audiences to get out of their seats and party. Lil’ Maceo has shared the stage with a host of music giants including Prince, Cyndi Lauper, JT Taylor, Maceo Parker, Nick Colionne, Euge Groove, Marcus Johnson, Cyril Neville, Sinbad, and Gavin DeGraw. He has been mesmerizing audiences nationally since 2001. His music received huge acclaim from critics and audiences alike.

About the ARTfactory:
The ARTfactory was founded in 1984 by a group of artists and art lovers with the goal of enriching the quality of life in the Northern Virginia region. In 2002, the ARTfactory relocated to the Hopkins Candy Factory building in Manassas and has become the cornerstone of the downtown arts community. Currently, we offer an art gallery, theatre arts, visual arts education, dance classes, Arts on the Go™, summer camps and SummerSounds Concert Series. Visit www.VirginiaARTfactory.org/calendar for more info.

SummerSounds Concert Series
Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center St.

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Summer Sounds concert series!

Each year, the ARTfactory, in partnership with Micron, the City of Manassas and the Harris Pavilion (9201 Center St.) offers a series of free concerts. The popular concerts are scheduled on Saturday evenings throughout the summer. Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy these concerts with your friends and neighbors!

All concerts at the Harris Pavilion – 6:30 pm – Rain or Shine!

SummerSounds is partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

August 20, 6:30 pm-8 pm
Shenandoah Run (Folk)
Shenandoah Run is an eight-member folk ensemble from the Washington, DC area. Formed in 2011, the band performs traditional and contemporary folk music in a manner that delights a diverse mix of music lovers of all ages. Shenandoah Run showcases the spirited sounds of Americana, along with the occasional country or bluegrass tune, and delivers a rousing mix of music and styles.

About the ARTfactory:
The ARTfactory was founded in 1984 by a group of artists and art lovers with the goal of enriching the quality of life in the Northern Virginia region. In 2002, the ARTfactory relocated to the Hopkins Candy Factory building in Manassas and has become the cornerstone of the downtown arts community. Currently, we offer an art gallery, theatre arts, visual arts education, dance classes, Arts on the Go™, summer camps and SummerSounds Concert Series. Visit www.VirginiaARTfactory.org/calendar for more info.

SummerSounds Concert Series
Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center St.

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Summer Sounds concert series!

Each year, the ARTfactory, in partnership with Micron, the City of Manassas and the Harris Pavilion (9201 Center St.) offers a series of free concerts. The popular concerts are scheduled on Saturday evenings throughout the summer. Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy these concerts with your friends and neighbors!

All concerts at the Harris Pavilion – 6:30 pm – Rain or Shine!

SummerSounds is partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

September 3, 6:30 pm-8 pm
Quimbao Latin Band (Salsa/Merengue/Cumbia)
Quimbao Latin Band was founded in 2000 by band leader, director, producer and pianist, Oscar Perez, originally from Lima, Peru. With more than 30 years in the music industry, Mr. Perez has performed with notorious Peruvian bands, such as Sarabanda, La Novel, Orquesta Saraguey, and La Rebelion, among others. Quimbao plays a variety of Latin styles, including Latin jazz, Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Bachata, and more.

About the ARTfactory:
The ARTfactory was founded in 1984 by a group of artists and art lovers with the goal of enriching the quality of life in the Northern Virginia region. In 2002, the ARTfactory relocated to the Hopkins Candy Factory building in Manassas and has become the cornerstone of the downtown arts community. Currently, we offer an art gallery, theatre arts, visual arts education, dance classes, Arts on the Go™, summer camps and SummerSounds Concert Series. Visit www.VirginiaARTfactory.org/calendar for more info.

Rooftop Productions is holding auditions for the Broadway version of A Christmas Carol.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated “Bah! Humbug!” Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he’s forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present and Future. Thanks to their guidance, Scrooge recognizes his faults and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful “Happy Christmas” before spending the day reconnecting and sharing love with those that mean the most to him.

A Christmas Carol is a spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens’ most well-known story. Proving its staying power with a decade-long run at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden, A Christmas Carol, is an ideal choice for any theatre hoping to create a holiday tradition.

Performance Dates for A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)

 Saturday, November 26 at 2 and 7 p.m.

Sunday, November 27 at 2 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, December 2, 3, 9 and 10 at 7 p.m.

Saturdays, December 3 and 10 at 2 p.m.

Sundays, December 4 and 11 at 3 p.m.

Rehearsals

Tuesdays and Thursday at the ARTfactory from 7 – 9:30 p.m. and Saturdays at the ARTfactory from 1 – 4 p.m.

Click Here to View the Calendar for A Christmas Carol

Audition Details

Sign up for a time to audition at A Christmas Carol Audition Sign Ups

A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version) Production Staff

Director, Ted Ballard

Music Director, Aaron Furry

Choreographer, Breena Grimes

Costumer, Nicole Andres

Stage Manager, Jenny Hackworth

Directed by Alex Mills, Cats (Young Actors Edition) is a one-hour adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical, specially tailored for young actors. CATS is set amongst a larger-than-life junkyard playground and is alive with purr-fect felines, including Rum Tum Tugger, Mr. Mistoffelees, Macavity, Jennyanydots, Old Deuteronomy, Skimbleshanks and Grizabella. The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year—the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one, they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.

COVID POLICY:   Face coverings are recommended, but our audience members will not have to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 Test. The cast will perform without masks.

Show Dates

Cats (Young Actors Edition) will be performed at Grace Metz Middle School on October 22 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Sunday, October 23 at 3 p.m.

Directed by Alex Mills, Cats (Young Actors Edition) is a one-hour adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical, specially tailored for young actors. CATS is set amongst a larger-than-life junkyard playground and is alive with purr-fect felines, including Rum Tum Tugger, Mr. Mistoffelees, Macavity, Jennyanydots, Old Deuteronomy, Skimbleshanks and Grizabella. The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year—the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one, they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.

COVID POLICY:   Face coverings are recommended, but our audience members will not have to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 Test. The cast will perform without masks.

Show Dates

Cats (Young Actors Edition) will be performed at Grace Metz Middle School on October 22 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Sunday, October 23 at 3 p.m.

Directed by Alex Mills, Cats (Young Actors Edition) is a one-hour adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical, specially tailored for young actors. CATS is set amongst a larger-than-life junkyard playground and is alive with purr-fect felines, including Rum Tum Tugger, Mr. Mistoffelees, Macavity, Jennyanydots, Old Deuteronomy, Skimbleshanks and Grizabella. The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year—the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one, they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.

COVID POLICY:   Face coverings are recommended, but our audience members will not have to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 Test. The cast will perform without masks.

Show Dates

Cats (Young Actors Edition) will be performed at Grace Metz Middle School on October 22 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Sunday, October 23 at 3 p.m.