Jase Smith

Richmond Shakespeare will present Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods. The production will run March 7 - 24, 2024.

Richmond Shakespeare will debut the East Coast premiere of Liz Duffy Adams' Born with Teeth. The production will run from January 25 through February 11, 2024.

Peak summer wackiness resulted when Firehouse did 'American Idiot' and 5th Wall did 'The Toxic Avenger.'

NOVATO THEATER COMPANY (NTC) has announced the appointment of Jase Smith as Producing Director.

Firehouse Theatre is proud to announce the full cast and creative team working on the next production of its 21st Season, A Civil War Christmas: An American Musical Celebration, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel. Directed by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, this touching family musical will play 14 performances, November 20 - December 20, 2014. Opening night is November 21.

Firehouse Theatre has announced the appointment of Joel Bassin as Producing Artistic Director. He will take over leadership of the theatre at the end of Artistic Director Jase Smith's term in January 2015. Joel is the current Chair of Theatre at Hunter College in New York City.

Firehouse Theatre is pleased to announce the finalists of the 12th Annual Festival of New American Plays.

Firehouse Theatre Project opens its 21st season with the regional premiere of the 'hippified' musical sensation, HAIR. With so many fantastic productions to choose from this summer, Richmond audiences are encouraged to take a trip back to the 1960s in this trimmed-cut revival of the hit Broadway show.

Celebrating a series of sell-out performances, Firehouse Theatre is thrilled to announce the extension of its sensational summer musical HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical! HAIR will play at Firehouse Theatre an additional nine performances through Saturday, August 2, 2014. The following performances have been added:

Firehouse Theatre presents its Season 21 opening production, HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical with lyrics by James Rado & Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot. Directed by Firehouse Theatre Artistic Director Jase Smith (The Wild Party, POP!, The Rocky Horror Show) with music direction by Leilani Giles (POP!, The Rocky Horror Show) and choreography by Starrene Foster (Levitate, The Wild Party, POP!), HAIR will play 14 performances, today, June 26 - July 19, 2014. Opening Night is Friday, June 27th.

Firehouse Theatre has announced the cast and creative team behind the Season 21 opening production, HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical with lyrics by James Rado & Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot. Directed by Firehouse Theatre Artistic Director Jase Smith (The Wild Party, POP!, The Rocky Horror Show) with music direction by Leilani Giles (POP!, The Rocky Horror Show) and choreography by Starrene Foster (Levitate, The Wild Party, POP!), HAIR will play 14 performances, June 26 - July 19, 2014. Opening Night is Friday, June 27th.

Firehouse Theatre has announced Season 21, slated to be one of its most diverse and adventurous seasons yet. Season 21 will feature five remarkable offerings: A Tony and Drama Desk Award winning rock musical, a classic American thriller, a new American Christmas musical, a world premiere play, and an Obie Award winning Off-Broadway hit.

Firehouse Theatre Project recently announced the complete casting and the creative team for The Wild Party, a musical with book, lyrics and music by Andrew Lippa. Directed by Jase Smith, The Wild Party will play 18 performances, November 21 - December 28. Opening Night is Friday, November 22. Meet the cast in the video below!

Firehouse Theatre Project revives the jazz and gin-soaked Roaring Twenties with Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party. Directed by Jase Smith (POP!, The Rocky Horror Show, RENT) with choreography by Starrene Foster (POP!, Spring Awakening), The Wild Party plays at Firehouse Theatre November 21 - December 28, 2013, with its November 22nd Opening Night already sold out!

Firehouse Theatre Project is excited to announce complete casting and the creative team for The Wild Party, a musical with book, lyrics and music by Andrew Lippa. Directed by Jase Smith, The Wild Party will play 18 performances, November 21 - December 28. Opening Night is Friday, November 22.

FIREHOUSE THEATRE is pleased to announce the appointment of Jase Smith as Artistic Director. Smith has led Firehouse as Interim Artistic Director since January and has served as an artistic associate since 2008. He is well-known in the Richmond theatre community for directing shows that have earned many accolades including 30 Richmond Theatre Critic's Circle Awards nominations and eight awards in various categories.

FIREHOUSE Theatre Partners with 1708 Gallery and honors a fellow Richmond artist this Friday as it dedicates tonight's performance of POP! to the beloved Cindy Neuschwander. 100% of ticket sales will benefit The Cindy Neuschwander Scholarship Fund established earlier this year in her memory. Jay Barrows will be giving an exclusive talkback about Andy Warhol and Pop Art immediately following the 8pm performance.

FIREHOUSE THEATRE partners with 1708 Gallery and honors a fellow Richmond artist this Friday as it dedicates the July 26th performance of POP! to the beloved Cindy Neuschwander. 100% of ticket sales will benefit The Cindy Neuschwander Scholarship Fund established earlier this year in her memory. Jay Barrows will be giving an exclusive talkback about Andy Warhol and Pop Art immediately following the 8pm performance.