Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The audiences have voted and made their selections for the best theatre and performances.

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Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Amy Harbin - PIPPIN - The little theatre of Norfolk

Runners-Up: Jennifer Kelly-Cooper - BLACK GIRL MAGIC - Hurrah Players, Karen Buchheim - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, Brance Cornelius - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - Academy Center of the Arts

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Rachel Donahoo - XANADU - Wolfbane Productions

Runners-Up: Meg Murray - PIPPIN - Little Theatre of Norfolk, Katelyn Jackson - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, Jeni Schaefer and Bryce Turgeon - DREAMGIRLS - Virginia Stage Company

Best Direction Of A Musical

Winner: Amy Harbin - PIPPIN - Little Theatre of Norfolk

Runners-Up: Jeff Seneca - SOMETHING ROTTEN - Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, Sharon Cook - BLACK GIRL MAGIC - Hurrah Players, Dustin Williams - CAMP CRYSTAL LAKE: THE MUSICAL - Wolfbane Productions

Best Direction Of A Play

Winner: Dustin Williams - MACBETH - Wolfbane Productions

Runners-Up: Jeff Seneca & Jessica Martinez - CLUE - Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, Derrion Hawkins - SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY - Generic Theater, Trey Clarkson - THE TEMPEST - TCC

Best Ensemble Performance

Winner: BLACK GIRL MAGIC - Hurrah Players

Runners-Up: SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, PIPPIN - Little Theatre of Norfolk, XANADU - Wolfbane

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Kal Bosley - MACBETH - Wolfbane Productions

Runners-Up: Alex Gacendo - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - Academy Center of the Arts, Mike Hilton - CLUE: ONSTAGE - Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, Derrion Hawkins - BLACK GIRL MAGIC - Hurrah Players

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance

Winner: Matthew Stephens - INTO THE WOODS - Wolfbane Productions

Runners-Up: Andre Magalhaes - PIPPIN - Little Theatre of Norfolk, JaMel Dean - BLACK GIRL MAGIC - Hurrah Players, David Prescott - SOMETHING ROTTEN - Little Theatre of Virginia Beach

Best Musical

Winner: SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Little Theatre of Virginia Beach

Runners-Up: BLACK GIRL MAGIC - Hurrah Players, PIPPIN - Little Theater of Norfolk, HUNCHBACK OF NORTE DAME - Academy Center of the Arts Lynchburg

Best New Play Or Musical

Winner: CAMP CRYSTAL LAKE - Wolfbane Productions

Runners-Up: MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS CAROL - Virginia Stage Company, THE RIBBON MILL - Little Theater of Norfolk, THE FEMALE QUIXOTE - Masterworx Theatre

Best Performer In A Musical

Winner: Cody Hall - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Little Theatre of Virginia Beach

Runners-Up: Bronson Dawson - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - Academy Center of the Arts, ShaaNi Dent - DREAMGIRLS - Virginia Stage Company, Ken Arpino - INTO THE WOODS - Wolfbane Productions

Best Performer In A Play

Winner: Hubbard Farr - MACBETH - Wolfbane Productions

Runners-Up: Felicia Fields - SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY - The Generic Theater, Christopher Bernhardt - CLUE: ON STAGE - Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, Ed Allmann - MAYHEM ON THE AIR - Williamsburg Players

Best Play

Winner: MACBETH - Wolfbane Productions

Runners-Up: SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY - Generic Theater, DRACULA - Little Theater of Virginia Beach, ROE - Virginia Wesleyan University

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Sandy Lawrence - CLUE: ON STAGE - Little Theatre of Virginia Beach

Runners-Up: Christine Yepson - MACBETH - Wolfbane, Brooke Spencer - HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - Academy of the Arts Lynchburg, Sean Thompson - PIPPIN - Little Theatre of Norfolk

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Dustin Williams - CAMP CRYSTAL LAKE: THE MUSICAL - Wolfbane Productions

Runners-Up: Cristina Rose Shafarman - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, Derrion Hawkins - SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY - Generic Theater, Matt Smith - CLUE: ON STAGE - Little Theatre of Virginia Beach

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical

Winner: Aleah Ward - BLACK GIRL MAGIC - Hurrah Players

Runners-Up: Carla Turner - BLACK GIRL MAGIC - Hurrah Players, Sabina Petra - INTO THE WOODS - Wolfbane Productions, Erin Andrews - CABARET - Virginia Wesleyan University

Best Supporting Performer In A Play

Winner: Sabina Petra - MACBETH - Wolfbane Productions

Runners-Up: Dustin Williams - MACBETH - Wolfbane Productions, Dasianae Cross - SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY - The Generic Theater, John Eldman - CLUE - Little Theatre of Virginia Beach

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production

Winner: LION KING - Hurrah Players

Runners-Up: STRANGER SINGS - Wolfbane Productions, COMMEDIA RAPUNZEL - Little Theatre of Norfolk, ELF THE MUSICAL - Academy Center of the Arts Lynchburg

Favorite Local Theatre

Winner: Little Theatre of Virginia Beach

Runners-Up: Wolfbane Productions, Hurrah Players, Little Theater of Norfolk

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Counting Crows Will Perform with Special Guest Dashboard Confessional as Part of Atlantic Union Bank After Hours

World-renowned rock band Counting Crows  is bringing their Banshee Season Tour  to the SERVPRO Pavilion in The Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 with special guest Dashboard Confessional as part of Atlantic Union Bank After Hours.

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The Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads Pride, and the LGBT Life Center Will Host a Benefit Show

The Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads Pride, and the LGBT Life Center are delighted to announce a hilarious evening of love and laughter. A special performance of 'The Legend of Georgia McBride' will be held Thursday, March 16 benefitting all three non-profit organizations.

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Colt Ford and Creed Fisher Will Play SERVPRO of Chesterfield After Hours

Colt Ford and Creed Fisher are coming to the River City Sportsplex in Midlothian, VA on Saturday, July 15, 2023 as part of the SERVPRO of Chesterfield After Hours 2023 Season. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 17, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

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Virginia Children's Theatre Presents WILLY WONKA, JR.

Every year during Spring Break, Virginia Children's Theatre hosts a Spring Break Camp where youth actors learn, rehearse and produce a fully staged musical in just one week. This year's Spring Break/VCT Kids On Stage production will be WILLY WONKA, JR. and will take the stage April 7 and 8, 2023.

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