(04/16/2012) - Barksdale Theatre presents the world premiere of Scorched Earth by local author David L. Robbins and directed by Steve Perigard. Scorched Earth is an intriguing courtroom drama that examines what happens when a community must face up to its racial heritage after a tragic event shakes it to its core. Part mystery, part legal thriller, it is a story of crime and punishment set in a small Virginia mill town during one brutal, hot and unforgiving summer that lays bare the potential of the human heart to hate-and ultimately to heal. See photos from the world premiere production below!
(02/10/2012) - The Newberry Award-winning children's book Charlotte's Web by E. B. White has been transformed into a children's musical by TheatreworksUSA.
(09/20/2011) - The songs and story of the original Carter family, told against the backdrop of their Virginia roots and the love story that made country music famous. A.P., Maybelle and Sara Carter are brought to life in this telling look at their lives and music - music that defined their time and their way of life: 'Will The Circle Be Unbroken', 'Wildwood Flower', 'My Clinch Mountain Home', 'Keep On The Sunny Side', and so many more.
(08/29/2011) - On Saturday August 27, 2011, BroadwayWorld.com's CEO/Editor-in-Chief Robert Diamond, in the midst of Hurricane Irene married actress Jennifer Hallie Rosen after a 17 month engagement. The two were introduced by a friend of Rosen's, who wasn't able to make the wedding, as a result of the weather and warnings throughout all the boroughs. The BroadwayWorld.com News Desk stayed feverish all weekend while the couple said 'I Do', as news was coming fast about theatre cancellations, schedule changes and travel advisories in addition to all things that were happening in other parts of the country and the world, not affected by the Northeast's local weather.
(08/20/2011) - Olympic gymnast, Cathy Rigby, will once again take flight in her Tony nominated and Emmy Award winning role as the boy who won't grow up, Peter Pan.
(07/17/2011) - Wayside Theatre Artistic Director Warner Crocker announced today the performance of The Nerd is the second production of Wayside Theatre's 50th Golden Anniversary Season. The comedy was written by the late playwright, Larry Shue. The Nerd began performances on July 16 and closes on August 13.
(06/16/2011) - This masterfully constructed thriller moves from one moment of suspense to another as it builds toward an electrifying, breathstopping final scene. A first-rate shocker!
(06/06/2011) - Wayside Theatre Artistic Director Warner Crocker announced today the performance of Reunion, A Musical Epic in Miniature which will open Wayside Theatre's 50th Golden Anniversary Season. The musical is written by Jack Kyrieleison, Ron Holgate and Michael O'Flaherty. The production is one of the planned events for the National 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. Reunion, A Musical Epic in Miniature begins performances on June 4 and closes on July 2.
(04/02/2011) - A joyous and moving musical celebration of American womanhood, paying eloquent tribute to the courage and spirit of our nation's pioneer women. Joy, pain, laughter and tears form a human patchwork of epic proportions.
(03/27/2011) - The Wayside Theatre presents Groucho: A Life in Revue. The comedyopened Sunday, March 27th continuing a run through April 23rd. The production is sponsored by WVPT-TV Your Source for PBS and More! and Royal Oak Computers.
(02/03/2011) - Once On This Island by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty is A fantastical folk tale, set on an island in the Antilles, told with almostnon-stop song and dance.
(02/02/2011) - SCKBSTD - A New Musical by Bruce Hornsby will play the final performance of its limited World Premiere engagement at Virginia Stage Company this Sunday, February 6. The production features music and lyrics by Williamsburg native and Grammy Winner Bruce Hornsby, lyrics by Chip deMatteo and book by Clay McLeod Chapman. The show is based on an original story by Bruce Hornsby.
(01/30/2011) - Robbie Limon, Vaughn Irvin, and Thomasin Savaiano are appearing at Wayside Theatre production 'Southern Crossroads: The New Orleans Adventure' through March 12, 2011.
(01/28/2011) - A New Musical by Bruce Hornsby officially opened at The Wells Theatre on Friday, January 21. This world premiere production features music and lyrics by Williamsburg native and Grammy Winner Bruce Hornsby, lyrics by Chip deMatteo and book by Clay McLeod Chapman. The show is based on an original story by Bruce Hornsby.
(01/21/2011) - A New Musical by Bruce Hornsby officially opens at The Wells Theatre tonight, Friday, January 21. This world premiere production features music and lyrics by Williamsburg native and Grammy Winner Bruce Hornsby, lyrics by Chip deMatteo and book by Clay McLeod Chapman. The show is based on an original story by Bruce Hornsby.
(12/28/2010) - Virginia Stage Company presents Grammy Award winner Bruce Hornsby's musical, entitled SCKBSTD will feature Tony nominee Robert Cuccioli ad will be directed by Tony winner John Rando. The production is set to take place January 18 through February 6, 2011. Joining Cuccioli in SCKBSTD are Kevin Mambo, Jill Paice, William Parry, Marcus Lovett, Jayne Paterson, Brynn Williams, Riley Costello, Garrett Long, Rosa Curry, Karl Warden, EuGene Barry-Hill, and Ken Cavett. Check out these rehearsal photos from the production below!
(11/24/2010) - Irving Berlin's White Christmas makes its Richmond, Va., stage debut this year at the historic Empire Theatre. The show, produced by Barksdale Theatre, opened November 19 and will run through January 9. It is directed by Patti D'Beck, who last year won the Richmond Theatre Critics Circle awards for best direction of a musical and best choreography for Barksdale's Thoroughly Modern Millie (which won 10 awards total). Like many of her leading players in White Christmas, D'Beck is a Broadway veteran, having performed in or associate-choreographed such shows as Pippin, A Chorus Line, Evita, Grease and Bells Are Ringing.
(10/13/2010) - Four County Players will present Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST, directed by Sara Holdren, in THE CELLAR October 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, November 4, 5 at 8PM. Broadway World brings you a look at the production below!
(08/29/2010) - Wayside Theatre, in Middletown, VA, presents the musical comedy, STRIKING 12, as its third production of the 2010/2011 season from August 28th to September 25th. Opening Night is Sunday, August 29 at 6:30pm. The remaining schedule of performances is Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday's at 2:30 pm. Ticket prices are $30 to $25 dollars for adults. Prices for children 5 to 17 are $10 for any performance. Discounts are available for students and seniors. For information available call the box office, (540) 869-1776.
(08/23/2010) - On Friday, August 20, The Irish Tenors - Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan - took the stage at Wolftrap for the first Filene Center appearance since 2004. As a part of a special reunion tour, the Tenots reemerged with their signature harmony of traditional and modern Irish music. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you coverage of the concert below.
(07/18/2010) - Wayside Theatre presents DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE. Dead Man's Cell Phone runs July 17 through August 14th. The comedy is written by Sarah Ruhl.
(06/21/2010) - Swift Mill Creek Theatre presents Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig. Hilarious misunderstandings pile on madcap misadventures in this valentine to theatre hams everywhere. A backstage farce of gigantic proportions.
(04/12/2010) - The Firehouse Theatre Project proudly announces the final show of its 2009-10 season, Eric Bogosian's 'Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll', running April 15-May 8. An Obie-award winning series of eleven monologues by the loquacious and satirical Bogosian (Talk Radio), this one-man show portrays a funny, yet bleak, landscape of the Western world.
(02/02/2010) - The Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre, nationally known for its interpretation of Stephen Sondheim musicals, celebrates its 20th anniversary season by presenting Sondheim's most popular musical SWEENEY TODD, directed by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer.
(02/01/2010) - Wayside Theatre Artistic Director Warner Crocker today announced the cast for the winter musical production of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, a multi-award winning musical extravaganza. The play continues its run through March 13th. The production is sponsored by Executive Suites, LLT.
(01/29/2010) - The acclaimed Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco), will perform at McLean's Alden Theatre as part of its Black History Month Celebration at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12
(01/28/2010) - Signature Theatre presents Doug Wright's I Am My Own Wife, winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®, starring Helen Hayes Award-winner Andrew Long and directed by Alan Paul runs through March 7, 2010 in the company's intimate ARK Theatre. Opening night was January 17.
(10/12/2009) - Wayside Theatre Artistic Director Warner Crocker announced the mystery play of the season and performance schedule, Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure. The play runs through November 7th. The production is sponsored by WVPT - Virginia's Public Television.
