Virginia Arts Festival Tickets

I purchased our tickets for the Screwtape Letters a couple of weeks prior to the date, and had forgotten that Max McLean would play the part of Screwtape. What a treat! The story is from a demon's point of view (Screwtape) and how he advises his nephew (another demon) in preventing a particular human (the 'patient') from getting to know God. Brilliant! I also appreciated that Max McLean came out after the play and spent about 15 minutes answering questions from the audience.

We both totally enjoyed the performance. We would like to see more theater like this. The actors were seasoned and believable.

Loved it! We go every year. VERY ENTERTAING FOR ALL AGES.

I usually don't attend the theatre but saw an article on the Screwtape Letters and decided to take the wife out for the evening for dinner and a show. I am glad I did. I didn't know what to expect from the play, but what I got was entertained, stimulated and had a wonderful evening. They did an outstanding job.

BF and TF killed it live. Out of this world performance. A must see for anyone who enjoys good music.

I felt that the dialogue was simple and never philosophically went below the surface

I was mesmerized by the acting in this phenomenal play. Having read the book, I was curious to see how the playwrights would streamline this intellectually & spiritually stimulating story. It was perfect! My friends and I would highly recommend this to anyone, even people who are not familiar with the works of C.S. Lewis. The lead actor is such a delight to watch, one could savor his performance again and again.

Screwtape Letters brought to life one of my favorite Lewis books. The adaptation pulled the greatest highlights from the book and theatrically enhanced it. It was well done and a great show. I hope people come away with a desire to read the book and discover other great books of CS Lewis. It was simply amazing to see.

This was a superb experience, and one that will stay with me. The actors were exciting to watch, and the message is unforgettable!

The Wells Theater is a beautiful venue. The stage was set simply and effectively. I loved the dynamic between the two characters and was super impressed by their ability to command the stage for such a long time by themselves. The material of CS Lewis is heavy and intellectual, yet the writing/acting made the material interesting, accesible and sometimes humorous. I especially enjoyed the Q and A by the main actor after the performance. It is always nice to get insight into the actors/development/mission of the theater. I was amazed how well a book such as the Screwtape Letters could so effectively be adapted to a theatrical peformance.

I can't count how many Tattoos we have been. But it is a lot! We thoroughly enjoy them and look forward to each year. We have already sent in our order for tickets for 2013 and are also getting tickets for our daughter and granddaughter for 2013 because they have never been. Wonderful performances - love all the precision!

Seeing 4 virtuosos on stage at the Roper was what I call a peak musical experience. I wanted my daughter (who plays bass in the HS orchestra) to see Victor Wooten play bass. As someone else said, when all 4 were playing, you almost didn't know where to look - they were all amazing. Memorable - and a shared memory with my daughter that is priceless.

I have not seen Bela Fleck and the Flecktones live in over 20 years so I had to see them. We had pretty good seats and the performance being part of the Virginia Arts Festival made the whole occasion that much better. Just like decades ago, the group was amazing - tight sets, perfect timing, and great/original music. They played approx 70% new stuff, and the rest was some oldies but goodies. We also really liked Bela's solo tribute to Earl Scruggs - blue grass banjo at its best and an excellent example of Bela's versatility. Bravo and keep it coming .... please!

I loved everything about this concert: the band, the venue, the music! My only (small) complaint is that the sound was not as tight as it should have been. My husband and I were surprised the sound board was off to the side of the stage. It's no wonder the sound wasn't balanced. There were times that Levy's harmonica couldn't be heard, and Futureman's beats sometimes overwhelmed the sound of Wooten's bass. Aside from that, the band - as to be expected - was so amazingly tight that several times I found myself staring with dropped jaw at their musical prowess. It was like being surrounded by an instantaneous celebration of joy - except then you remember how much hard work it must really take to be as excellent as they are!

The sound system at this venue could not handle Victor Wooten's bass. Everything in the venue seemed to be nice EXCEPT for the sound system. The show got off to a slow start, but they pulled things together after the first few songs and played a solid show after that.

This was one of the most artisticly fulfilling musical experiences I've ever had. I love these guys. I hope they do another tour next year.

Simply put, four guys playing their hearts out and taking the audience on an amazing journey.

Performances were AMAZING! The sound system left a little to be desired.

Very entertaining and unusual-- excellent musicians!

Jake Shimabukuro takes the ukulele to places you would NEVER dream a simple 4 string instrument could go. He was simply amazing. Anyone who has the chance to see him should go! What a talent! F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C!!!