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The tech crew behind A Few Good Men

YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE BOOTH!Our production of Aaron Sorkin’s A FEW GOOD MEN wouldn’t be possible without all of the dedicated tech folks working tirelessly behind the scenes!Come see their hard work in person TODAY for our 2pm matinee or join us next weekend for three more performances.Get your tickets TODAY before they’re gone! Get tickets for A Few Good Men (PurplePass)🎟️ 20% discount available for active-duty military and veterans. Use Code: AFGMMil20 when purchasing online. Please present a valid military ID or proof of service when redeeming your discount at the box office.

We salute our sponsors! Renaissance Counseling & Consulting PLLC, with their peacock-feather logo, over an American flag. Aaron Sorkin’s A Few Good Men, Sep. 18th to 20th and Sep. 25th to 27th. The Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble logo sits in the top corner.

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🎖️ BEHIND THE SCENES: COSTUMES & COMMUNITY SUPPORT 🎭A production like A Few Good Men doesn’t come together with just great actors—it takes an incredible team working behind the scenes to bring every detail to life. And our Costume Team has been working hard to make sure our cast looks the part!From procuring military uniforms to organizing, labeling, fitting, and keeping everything show-ready, this team has tackled an enormous job with dedication and attention to detail! 👏And this work wouldn’t be possible without the support of our amazing community partners. A huge THANK YOU to Renaissance Counseling & Consulting for sponsoring our production and helping make A Few Good Men possible.❤️Visit Renaissance Counseling & Consulting PLLC (website)TEACHERS! Be sure to check out Renaissance’s Six-week support designed to provide educators support, encouragement, and resources

Recording the marine cadences

1, 2, 3, 4, MARINE CORP! 🎖️🫡Last night our actors and crew put in WORK to record marine cadences for scenes changes for our upcoming production of Aaron Sorkin’s A FEW GOOD MEN!See the whole show on its feet! Sep. 18th-27th! Tickets for A Few Good Men (PurplePass)🎟️ 20% discount available for active-duty military and veterans. Use Code: AFGMMil20 when purchasing online. Please present a valid military ID or proof of service when redeeming your discount at the box office

A night out at the ballpark

“My softball team’s playing Bethesda Medical tomorrow, I can’t be concerned with anything right now.” ⚾️👨🏻‍⚖️🇺🇸🫡The cast and crew of Aaron Sorkin’s A FEW GOOD MEN traded their fatigues for ball caps and a little cast bonding at fred_nats stadium yesterday!Our very own Daniel Kaffee (Timbo Limbo) and Jeffery Howard (Liam) even got to ham…burger it up in the 6th inning burger race! 🍔Check out these folks and the rest of our incredible cast and crew on the Allstate Community Theater stage in just one month!🎟️ Get your tickets for A Few Good Men (PurplePass)20% discount available for active-duty military and veterans. Use Code: AFGMMil20 when purchasing online. Please present a valid military ID or proof of service when redeeming your discount at the box office.

2026 DIRECTOR PANEL poster: headshots of Ally Dodson, artistic director (Holy Ghosts, A Few Good Men); Devon Clark, Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble board chair (True West, Rent, The Shawshank Redemption); Courtney Fox, Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble board secretary (Dance Nation, In the Next Room); Tim Leece, Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble veteran director (Shape of Things, Barefoot in the Park). “ASK QUESTIONS. HEAR STORIES. GET INSPIRED. Because every great production starts with a vision. FRIDAY, Sep. 11th 6:30 PM. Allstate Community Theatre, 810 Caroline, 4th Floor.”

Director’s Panel + Pop Diva Karaoke!

🎭🎤✨ Ever wonder what goes into bringing a play from the page to the stage? Join Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble for a special Director’s Panel featuring veteran FTE directors sharing their experiences, creative processes, challenges, and the choices that shape a production.Hear what happens behind the scenes—from interpreting a script and developing a vision to collaborating with actors, designers, and the rest of the creative team. Whether you’re an aspiring director, theatre artist, longtime theatre lover, or simply curious about the process, come be part of the conversation!🎬 And when the panel wraps… the spotlight is yours!Stick around for POP DIVA KARAOKE! 🎤💃 Grab the mic and unleash your inner pop superstar with a night of big vocals, bigger personalities, and all your favorite diva anthems. Whether you’re channeling Beyoncé, Britney, Whitney, Gaga, Cher, or your own

Volunteers working the Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble bar under a neon “& Wine” sign, over the words “kinda chic to be a completely volunteer run organization”.

Community theatre… but make it chic

✨🎭 Thrifted costumes… kinda chic.🎨 Paint-covered volunteers… kinda chic.🔨 Finishing a set at 11 PM… kinda chic.💡 Making magic with whatever we’ve got… definitely chic.Come see what “kinda chic” really looks like.Visit the Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble homepage

Four cast members hold a push-up position on the rehearsal room floor, one grinning at the camera.

Unit. Corps. God. Country.

🇺🇸🫡👨🏻‍⚖️ Last night, a few of our actors got a rehearsal to learn what it means to be a marine from our very own Assistant Director and Marine Corps Veteran, Doy Demsick!Don’t miss these men in action! Get your tickets to Aaron Sorkin’s A FEW GOOD MEN before they sell out (PurplePass)!Veterans and active military personnel USE CODE: AFGMMil20 for 20% OFF ticket price.

Director and choreographer Courtney Fox poses with silver pom-poms against a galaxy backdrop.

It’s Opening Night!

🎉✨ The wait is over! Dance Nation by Clare Barron officially opens tonight! 💙🩰To celebrate, today, we’re shouting out the production and creative team! From sleek set design, to killer choreography, these artists have poured their hearts into bringing this bold and unforgettable story to life.**Not pictured are our amazing lighting designer and technical director, Silas Alvarez and our lovely intimacy director, Kim Leone.Join us July 17–26 and experience one of contemporary theatre’s most powerful and talked-about plays.🎟️ Get your tickets now and be part of the excitement—we’ll see you at the theatre! Get tickets for Dance Nation (PurplePass)

Scrapbook collage of childhood and recent photos, reading “MEET COURTNEY”, “DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER”, “FEARLESS LEADER”, “SASSY PANTS”, “PLANT MOM” and “Dance Nation, July 17th to 26th”.

Production Team Spotlight: Director & Assistant Director

🎭✨ Every leap, every laugh, every heartbreaking moment in Dance Nation begins with a shared vision, and we’re incredibly fortunate to have an amazing directing team leading the way.A seasoned choreographer and FTE veteran director, Courtney Fox has guided this company through the wild, funny, vulnerable, and deeply human world of Clare Barron’s Dance Nation, helping each performer discover the truth, humor, and heart at the center of these unforgettable characters.Working alongside Courtney is Assistant Director Liam Thompson. Liam has been an invaluable collaborator throughout the rehearsal process, bringing his special brand of comedy skills, trying his hand at choreography, and helping bring this ambitious production to life. You need to see the face dance.Together, they’ve created a rehearsal room where bold choices are celebrated, every voice is valued, and this remarkable

Meet Swing Nation scrapbook collage of childhood photos, reading “Anusha Choudhary”, “Swings Connie & Sofia!”, “Loves learning languages and Poetry!”, “Favorite Scene: The Triptych of Girlhood” and “Dance Nation, July 17th to 26th”.

Meet Swing Nation

🩰✨ WELCOME TO SWING NATION ✨🩰In Dance Nation, anything can happen—and that’s where our incredible Swings step in.Tasked with learning multiple tracks, choreography, blocking, and character work, swings are the ultimate backstage superheroes. Their talent, adaptability, and dedication help make every performance possible, and we’re so grateful for the hard work they put in behind the scenes.When you see our swings at the theater, be sure to give them some extra love—they’re an essential part of bringing Clare Barron’s Dance Nation to life. 💜🎟 Dance Nation runs July 17–26 at Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble. Get tickets for Dance Nation (PurplePass)

Three performers rehearse on a sunlit lawn, two kneeling back to back holding scripts and speaking, a third kneeling between them in a patterned crown. A fourth person stands behind, pointing.

Something wicked this way comes

🩸🗡️ As we open MACBETH on the lawn at Historic Kenmore, we’re taking a look back at some fun rehearsal moments. Shout out to Nate Nelson and Marcus Lawrence who stepped in as fight choreographers for all of the intense battle scenes you’ll see TONIGHT!Shakespeare on the Lawn at Historic KenmoreThe evenings of June 6, 7, 13, and 14Gates open at 5:30 pm, performance starts at 6:30 pm.ADMISSION- Adults: $20 - Students: $10 - Children under 6: Free🎟 Tickets for Macbeth on the Lawn at Kenmore (SimpleTix)Special thanks to Lewis Insurance Associates.