ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE Cast

Sandia Ahlers *
Patsy Cline

is thrilled to make her Virginia Stage Company debut! Off-Broadway: ReuKnighted (Feinstein’s/54 Below). Off-Off Broadway: A Sip of Sangria (Sounds of the City). National Tours: A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline (Springer Theatricals), A Christmas Carol (Nebraska Theatre Caravan), Della’s Diner (Springer Theatricals). Regional: The Rocky Horror Show (Winnipesauke Playhouse) Quilters (Maples Repertory Theatre), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Winter Park Playhouse), A Little Night Music (Peach State Summer Theatre), Legally Blonde: the Musical (TheatreWorks FL), I Love You Because (Orlando Int'l Fringe Festival), Anything Goes (St. Stephen's Playhouse). Sandia holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Central Florida. “As you let your own light shine you unconsciously give others permission to do the same.” www.sandiaahlers.com

 Instagram: @itslikesangria // Facebook Artist Page: Sandia Ahlers

Linda Edwards *
Louise Seger

is happy to return to Virginia Stage, where she played Prudie in Pump Boys & Dinettes many years ago. She is excited to play Louise again in this show, after playing Patsy in several productions.  Her 40-year career includes opera, theatre, recital, symphony, and cabaret stages, in roles such as Madame Thenardier (Les Mis), Truvy (Steel Magnolias), Mrs. Potts (Beauty & the Beast), Fairy Godmother (Cinderella), Adelaide (Guys & Dolls), Aldonza (Man of La Mancha), and Ursula (Little Mermaid). Linda recently received the Southern California Desert Star award as Outstanding Actress for her work as Florence Foster Jenkins (Souvenir, Coyote Stage, Palm Springs). Trained as an opera singer, she made her debut in Israel with Leonard Bernstein as Cunegonde (Candide), and toured Europe as Carlotta (Phantom). Her latest opera frolic was as The Witch (Hansel & Gretel). Regional: Actors Theatre of Louisville, Barter Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, Riverside (FL) Theatre, Aspen Music Festival, La Mirada (CA) Theatre, Flat Rock Playhouse. For my brother Jason - irrepressible, irresistible, irreplaceable. Never forgotten.
Previously at Virginia Stage: Pump Boys & Dinettes (Season 20), Prudie

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

ALSO FEATURING…

Mark Snedegar
Keys/Conductor

Roger Rettig
Steel Guitar

Randolph Hagin **
Percussion

Otis Brooks
Guitar
Previously at Virginia Stage: A Christmas Carol (Season 39)

Allegra Havens **
Fiddle
Previously at Virginia Stage: The Last Five Years (Season 32)

Derrick Englert **
Bass

Jeff Wieck
Percussion Alternate

Heejin Weisbrod
Fiddle Alternate

Jim Lambie
Bass Alternate

** Member of the American Federation of Musicians

ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE - In the Rehearsal Room

We were able to sit down with the cast and director of ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE this week.

Check it out then head over to vastage.org/alwayspatsycline to get your tickets! 

#OurTown757

Remembrances, Recollections, & Memorials

Help us collect stories in memory of the vibrant lives of the people who helped shape Hampton Roads and are no longer with us. Tell us about someone who inspired you, made a difference to you, or delighted you.  Is there a story about your grandmother, a local business owner, a teacher, a mom, an artist, or a neighbor that we should all know? It is by understanding the people who shaped our community that we begin to process who we can be and how we can get there. Let’s find out more about #OurTown757!

FAQ’s:

What are some examples of what we are looking for?
In the early days of Virginia Stage Company, a small group of volunteers put a big project on their back and created the company we are today: do you know anyone who has founded a pivotal organization in Hampton Roads? Big or small, we want to hear about it all!

How will the story be captured?
We are collecting stories utilizing interviewers with voice recorders. Some may be transcribed for print use. You can come to us; we can arrange to come to you; and in special situations we will facilitate long-distance recordings.

What if I don’t know all the details?
Tell us what you do know, and we’ll do some investigative reporting!

Does it have to have a happy story?
Sometimes the most important stories aren’t all warm and fuzzy. We are interested in hearing about all of Hampton Roads, and that includes our difficult times as well as our joyous ones.

Do I have to tell/write/record it myself?
Not at all! If you know a story that we should hear, we will set up a recording session for you and an interviewer, assist you in putting the words on paper, or work to find the right person to interview.