Fauquier Community Theatre (FCT) is pleased to announce auditions for its production of Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias, casting six female roles for the portrayal of characters aged 19-65 July 27-28.

Beckanne Sisk and Chase O'Connell, principal dancers for the esteemed Salt Lake City company Ballet West, will teach two, 2-hour master classes on Saturday, July 14 at Manassas Ballet Academy in Manassas. Both the intermediate and the advanced classes are open to all area ballet students.

Seven students from Prince William County Public Schools earned awards in the Help a Horse contest, sponsored by the Prince William County Animal Shelter as part of its annual “Help a Horse” Day event.

As the only performing arts teacher, out of the 75 teachers chosen, Patriot High School's Kathryn Facemire will contribute as the visual and performing arts expert for the new program currently in development. She will guide the creation of content and, this summer, will lead workshops for the teachers who will pilot the new program across the country in the upcoming school year.

Browse the hallways, commons area, and gym to view more than 10,000 works created by talented K–12 students across the county. Visit the auditorium to watch drama groups, choral, orchestra, and percussion ensembles perform throughout the day.

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is preparing for a small prescribed fire today April 6, from 10:30 a.m. to at least 1:30 p.m., weather permitting. The planned fire will be adjacent to the parking lots at the Native Meadow with the goal to maintain wildlife habitat, soil nutrition replenishment and controlling woody and invasive species.

Virginia Film Office will accept scripts for the 30th annual Virginia Screenwriting Competition from April 13 through May 29, 2018. The competition gives Virginia screenwriters a forum for their work and an opportunity to present their scripts to professionals in the motion picture and television industry.

Isabel Lee, a freshman at Battlefield High School, is the high school winner of the Virginia Lottery Thank a Teacher Art Contest, according to a news release. After receiving nearly 1,000 entries, Va. Lottery chose elementary, middle and high school winners who will have their artwork featured on thank-you notes that will be distributed to thousands of teachers across the Commonwealth during National Teacher Appreciation Week May 7-11, 2018.