Dan Stackhouse News

The Richmond Triangle Players' production of Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART is not the most polished audiences have seen, but it is one of the most important and heartrending pieces of theatre the company has produced in recent years. While the story may be more compelling to those who lived through the AIDS crisis, it's imperative for millennials to visit this monumental time in LGBTQ history.

Richmond Triangle Players continues its 25th Anniversary celebration with a production of Larry Kramer's provocative chronicle of the AIDS epidemic, The Normal Heart. A largely autobiographical work taking place at the height of the onset of the disease, The Normal Heart opens Thursday April 19 at 8:00 pm, following a low-priced preview on Wednesday April 18. The production's presenting partner is Health Brigade, a leader in AIDS-related service for almost four decades.

Backpack Theater Company has announced that after a sold-old debut run at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY, A Little Room: A New Comedy will make its New York debut in New York Theatre Festival's Winterfest for three performances only - March 6, 8 & 11, 2017 at the Hudson Guild Theater.

NYC's Backpack Theatre Co. to presents Songs for Fred, a cabaret event benefitting the Huntington's Disease Society of America, on November 16th, 2016.  The event is dedicated to Fred Rekstis, a father of three daughters diagnosed with Huntington's Disease in 2006.  Directed by Julia Karis & Brendan Stackhouse (both friends of Fred's oldest daughter Emily Rekstis), the evening will feature performances by a wide selection of NYC-based talent singing from a library of Fred's favorite songs that include the hits of Carole King, Billy Joel, the Beatles, and other great artists that remind his family of him.  

In The Wings Productions, under the leadership of Artistic Director Tanya Glassman and Executive Producer Adam Glassman, will present the award-winning musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors at the historic Snug Harbor Music Hall from November 11-20.

The Wagner College Theatre program continues its 45th season with a production of the girl-loves-ghoul rock 'n' roll musical, 'Zombie Prom,' running Tuesday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 24 in the Stage One studio theater.

Swift Creek Mill Theatre presents The Sunshine Boys by Neil Simon, now through March 2, 2013. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

Swift Creek Mill Theatre will present The Sunshine Boys by Neil Simon, tonight, January 24 through March 2, 2013.

Swift Creek Mill Theatre will present The Sunshine Boys by Neil Simon, January 24 through March 2, 2013.

The Once Upon A Time Players (under the artistic direction of Brendan Stackhouse) kicks off its sixth season this summer with Avenue Q playing three performances June 8-10 at Washington's Crossing Open Air Theatre (355 Washington's Crossing - Pennington Rd) in Titusville.

The 39 STEPS opened this week at the Swift Creek Mill Theatre. The production, directed by Tom Width, runs through March 3rd.

The 39 STEPS will open this week at the Swift Creek Mill Theatre. The production, directed by Tom Width, runs from January 26th through March 3rd.

Sunday, August 14 & Monday, August 15 at 7:30 p.m. FIREHOUSE'S READERS' THEATRE SERIES PRESENTS: HEARTS ONLINE: AN ONLINE DATING MUSICAL.