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Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards
by BWW Awards - January 14, 2026
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
The Lake Players To Present BONNIE & CLYDE: THE MUSICAL At Westlake Cinema
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2026
The Lake Players, in association with the Smith Mountain Lake Center and The Willard Companies, will present Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical at Westlake Cinema.
The Marshall Tucker Band and Little River Band Come to Glen Allen, VA This Summer
by Stephi Wild - January 12, 2026
Two shows have been added as part of the 2026 National Headliners series at SERVPRO After Hours Concerts at The Innsbrook Pavilion in Glen Allen, Virginia. Learn more here!
↓D←R←O←W←N←E←R [RENWORD] Comes to NextStop Theatre
by Stephi Wild - January 09, 2026
NextStop Theatre has announced the world premiere of ↓D←R←O←W←N←E←R [Renword], a bold new haunted comedy by acclaimed playwright Nia Akilah Robinson.
WAIT UNTIL DARK Comes to The Wells Theatre
by Stephi Wild - January 06, 2026
Virginia Stage Company will bring gripping suspense to the Wells Theatre with Wait Until Dark, a psychological thriller where perception, trust, and courage collide. Learn more here!
Cadence To Present Bob Bartlett’s LOVE AND VINYL At Plan 9 Music
by A.A. Cristi - January 05, 2026
Cadence will present Love and Vinyl, written by Bob Bartlett, February 6 through 22, 2026, at Plan 9 Music, located at 3017 West Cary Street in Richmond. The production will feature nine performances staged inside the working record store.
Wolf Trap Opens Applications For Paid Summer Internships And Opera Apprenticeships
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2025
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is accepting applications for paid summer internships and opera apprenticeships. Positions are available in artistic, administrative, and technical departments.
BIRTHDAY CANDLES Extends Run at 1st Stage
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2025
1st Stage has announced that Noah Haidle’s Birthday Candles, directed by 1st Stage Artistic Director Alex Levy, has been extended through December 28. Learn more here!
Richmond Shakespeare To Present KING JAMES By Rajiv Joseph
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2025
Richmond Shakespeare will present KING JAMES, the acclaimed comedy by Rajiv Joseph, at Virginia Repertory Theatre’s Theatre Gym. The play follows two men whose friendship is shaped by their shared devotion to basketball and the career of LeBron James.
Creative Cauldron Stage Awarded Arts Fairfax Ticket & Participation Subsidy Grant
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
Creative Cauldron Stage is the recipient of a $5000 Arts Fairfax Ticket and Participation Subsidy Grant.  Arts Fairfax supports local arts organizations providing outstanding arts experiences for the Fairfax community.
SONGS OF TRUTH Featuring Music From TRUTH – A MUSICAL RESURRECTION OF SOJOURNER TRUTH Begins Streaming
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2025
Songs of Truth will make its streaming debut featuring original music from TRUTH – A Musical Resurrection of Sojourner Truth. The project highlights the life, voice, and legacy of Sojourner Truth through a blend of gospel, blues, jazz, and Americana influences.
Tagragg Productions To Present BEYOND A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2025
This holiday season, Tagragg Productions invites audiences to step inside the world of Charles Dickens in a richly imaginative and playful way. On, December 13, the company will debut Beyond A Christmas Carol, an outdoor theatrical journey written by award-winning playwright Tara Meddaugh and directed by Tagragg Founder and Artistic Director Erin Coulter.
Voting Open to Pick the Top 10 of Next On Stage: Season 6
by Team BWW - December 01, 2025
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students. This week is MTI week- celebrating one of our sponsors, Music Theatre International.
National Chamber Ensemble Unveils Winners of the 2025 Young Artist Competition
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2025
The National Chamber Ensemble is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Nancy Peery Marriott Young Artist Competition. This year's event showcased an outstanding group of talented young pianists from Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards
by BWW Awards - November 19, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
SONGS Of TRUTH Concert Comes to Révéler in Richmond, VA
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2025
Featuring all original songs from the musical TRUTH - conveying the life, voice and spirit of SOJOURNER TRUTH, one of the greatest, yet most unknown, women in American history.
Ken Ludwig's THE GAME'S AFOOT Will Open at Four County Players
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
To celebrate their 53rd holiday season in Barboursville, Four County Players will present KEN LUDWIG'S THE GAME'S AFOOT; OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS opening November 21 on the Mainstage.
Virginia Stage Company Celebrates the Holidays with Two Upcoming Productions
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Virginia Stage Company will continue its holiday tradition with A Merry Little Christmas Carol and A Sherlock Carol, two festive productions written by playwright Mark Shanahan.
ArtsFairfax Funds 13 Local Organizations Through Project Support Grants
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
As part of the nonprofit's funding opportunities, ArtsFairfax awarded $160,000 in Project Support Grants to 13 local arts organizations to encourage wider participation in the arts through unique cultural programming.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL to be Presented At VA Rep This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2025
Virginia Repertory Theatre will present their holiday production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol - adapted and directed by Rick Hammerly. A beloved classic - this heartwarming story of second chances comes to Richmond this holiday season.
Creative Cauldron Stage Receives $20,000 in Arts and Humanities Grants from the City of Falls Church
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2025
Creative Cauldron Stage has received a $15,000 Arts and Humanities Operations Grant and a $5,000 Arts and Humanities Project Grant from the City of Falls Church for the 2026 grant cycle.
NOLAN'S WAKE Premieres at The Z's Studio Theater
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2025
The Zeiders American Dream Theater will present Nolan’s Wake by playwright Patti Veconi, directed by Katherine Hammond, opening in November in the Studio Theater.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards
by BWW Awards - October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

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