5th Wall Theatre to Present LONELY PLANET In Collaboration With Firehouse Theatre

The production will run from November 10 - 26, 2023.

By: Sep. 23, 2023
5th Wall Theatre to Present LONELY PLANET In Collaboration With Firehouse Theatre

In honor of their return to the stage and Firehouse's year long celebration of our joint founder Carol Piersol, 5th Wall Theatre, in collaboration with Firehouse Theatre will present Lonely Planet by Steven Dietz, directed by Nathaniel Shaw (Producing Artistic Director, Firehouse). The production will run from November 10 - 26, 2023.

“We are so happy that 5th Wall is producing for the first time since the COVID interruption, and since losing Carol this past May. Collaborating with the Firehouse is particularly gratifying as they honor Carol throughout their upcoming season. Lonely Planet is a remarkable play that speaks to many aspects of our humanity and the human condition. Nathaniel is an acutely sensitive director with a real passion for the piece, and we have assembled a terrific team of theatre artists to bring this work to life for the Richmond theatre community. It's good to be back!” said Morrie Piersol, 5th Wall Theatre's new Acting Artistic Director.

Featuring Adam Turck (THE SCHOOL FOR LIES, Richmond Shakespeare) and Eddie Webster (HEAD OVER HEELS, Richmond Triangle Players), the company will invite audiences to join them November 10th through November 26th at Firehouse Theatre for this poignant, funny and stirring testament to the power of compassion and friendship in the face of the American AIDS crisis.

“I fell deeply in love with this play when I discovered it as a Freshman in college, and have wanted to work on it ever since”, added Shaw. “To do it now, the first year of the New Theatre and Firehouse merger, in partnership with 5th Wall, on the Carol Piersol Stage, in our 30th Anniversary Season which is dedicated to Carol and her remarkable three decade legacy of bringing thought-provoking work to RVA, all means more than I can properly express”. 

The team for the production includes Alex Harris and William Vaughn as our understudies, Daniel Allen as our Scenic Designer, Colin Lowrey II as our Costume Designer, Lighting and Sound by Tood LaBelle Jr., Dramaturgy by Kendall Walker and Stage Management by Emily Vial. 

For more, visit our website at the link below or www.firehousetheatre.org.


BroadwayWorld Awards Voting

RELATED STORIES - Central Virginia

1
Brantley Gilbert Comes to Atlantic Union Bank After Hours Next Summer Photo
Brantley Gilbert Comes to Atlantic Union Bank After Hours Next Summer

Brantley Gilbert is coming to Atlantic Union Bank After Hours at the SERVPRO Pavilion in Doswell, Virginia on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM. A limited number of Early Bird General Admission tickets will be available for $31 until December 14th, while supplies last.

2
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards; THE PLAY TH Photo
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards; THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Leads Best Play!

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

3
Creative Cauldron Celebrates the Holidays with Annual Cabaret Series and DRAG THE HALLS Ho Photo
Creative Cauldron Celebrates the Holidays with Annual Cabaret Series and DRAG THE HALLS Holiday Cabaret Fundraiser

Creative Cauldron’s Annual holiday cabaret series, produced by Associate Artistic Director, Matt Conner, features performances by veterans of past Cauldron performances and cabarets, and some talented newcomers.

4
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards; THE PROM Le Photo
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards; THE PROM Leads Best Musical!

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

More Hot Stories For You

Videos


Indecent in Central Virginia Indecent
Generic Theater (5/17-6/02)
Blues for an Alabama Sky in Central Virginia Blues for an Alabama Sky
Virginia Stage Company (4/17-5/05)
The Viewing Room in Central Virginia The Viewing Room
Generic Theater (2/09-2/25)
Hurrah for the Holidays in Central Virginia Hurrah for the Holidays
The Hurrah Players (12/08-12/10)
To Kill a Mockingbird in Central Virginia To Kill a Mockingbird
Chrysler Hall (1/30-2/04)
Dial M for Murder in Central Virginia Dial M for Murder
Virginia Stage Company (1/24-2/11)
The Outsider in Central Virginia The Outsider
Little Theatre of Virginia Beach (5/17-6/09)
Berst Christmas Pageant Ever in Central Virginia Berst Christmas Pageant Ever
The Hurrah Players (12/15-12/17)
Lay It Down: The Music of the Everly Brothers in Central Virginia Lay It Down: The Music of the Everly Brothers
Virginia Stage Company (5/08-5/19)
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder in Central Virginia A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
Little Theatre of Norfolk (5/31-6/23)
VIEW ALL SHOWS  ADD A SHOW  

Recommended For You