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Charlottesville High School musical theater ensemble

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The Charlottesville High School musical theater ensemble brings a student-directed production of A Chorus Line to area audiences. Spotlighting an array of Broadway dancers auditioning for roles in the eponymous chorus line, the action builds across a bare stage. The personalities of potential performers are on full view as the cast of would-be stars describe life events that drew them to dance. Directed by CHS senior Murray Susen, these January performances precede a trip to Charlottesville sister city Besançon, France, where the troupe will mount additional shows this spring.

Friday 1/10–Sunday 1/12. $15, times vary. Charlottesville High School’s Black Box Theater, 1400 Melbourne Rd. theatrechs.weebly.com

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ARTS Pick: A Chorus Line

Mason Reeves (in air), Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Camden Loeser, Emma Benson, and Nisa Mercado in HTF's A Chorus Line. Publicity image.

“I’ve come this far, but even so / It could be yes, it could be no.” The classic musical A Chorus Line opens with “I Hope I Get It”—and it kicks off Heritage Theatre Festival’s 2018 season. The story follows 17 aspiring dancers and their attempt to be cast in the chorus line of a Broadway production.  Starring Broadway actress Nikka Graff Lanzarone, the sometimes-hilarious, sometimes-heartbreaking musical explores the fickle nature of fame and what many are willing to do to achieve it.

Through 7/1. $15-35, times vary. Culbreth Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. 924-3376.