The latest news on live theater in Central Virginia from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
NextStop Theatre Company has announced its 2025/26 season—the first fully programmed by Producing Artistic Director, Heather Lanza, who joined the company in the fall of 2024.
Richmond Shakespeare has announced the 26th Annual Richmond Shakespeare Festival, featuring Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand and William Shakespeare's beloved A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Virginia Arts Festival will present Kelli O'Hara, with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and music director and conductor Rob Fisher, in a performance of Broadway classics and more.
1st Stage has been awarded a grant from the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia as part of the 2025 Community Investment Funds cycle! Learn more here!
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The Virginia Theatre Festival has announced the creative team for its season-ending production of Get Happy! A Celebration of the World’s Greatest Entertainer with Jenna Pastuszek.
The National Chamber Ensemble will present one of its most dynamic and entertaining performances of the season: Vivaldi's Extraordinary Four Seasons - Nancy Peery Marriott Discovery Concert - a grand finale to the 2024-2025 concert series.
Two new shows have been added to the 2025 lineup at SERVPRO presents Atlantic Union Bank After Hours in Doswell, Virginia.
The ARTS by George! benefit event, presented by George Mason University's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), celebrates its 20th year with Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor, singer, and songwriter Darren Criss.
EventMakers-USA will honor and celebrate the military community with Military Appreciation Tents presented by Metadata Forensics on site at both venues during the 2025 season.
The Virginia Theatre Festival has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of playwright Lloyd Suh’s The Heart Sellers.
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NextStop Theatre’s season finale production of Footloose opens May 10, directed by Ricky Drummond.
The Little Theatre of Virginia Beach has announced its upcoming production of Ripcord, a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud comedy by David Lindsay-Abaire.
NextStop Theatre Company has announced its season finale production: the iconic musical Footloose, with previews beginning on May 8 and opening on May 10, running through June 8.
The Virginia Theatre Festival has announced the cast and creative team for its season-opening production of Into the Woods.
The 55th Annual Hampton Jazz & Music Festival has unveiled new details, including the lineup coming to Hampton Coliseum from Friday, June 27 – Sunday, June 29, 2025.
Cadence has announced its spring production, SMOKE by Enid Graham, a deeply dark horror comedy, that encapsulates the meaningless preoccupation and capitalistic gaslighting as our country becomes further divided.
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Ann Talman brings her award-winning show Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile to the Wells Theatre in Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday, April 18 at 7:30 PM; Saturday, April 19 at 7:30 PM; and Sunday, April 20 at 2:00 PM.
Voting for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
Two new shows have been added to the 2025 lineup at SERVPRO presents Atlantic Union Bank After Hours in Doswell, Virginia.
As a part of Creative Cauldron’s Bold New Voices Initiative, this April we will be producing the Regional premiere of Woman on Fire, written by award winning playwright Marisela Treviño Orta.
Durra Leung of Astoria, NY, has been awarded a fellowship by the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA).
Durra Leung of Astoria, NY, has been awarded a fellowship by the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.
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Josh Groban: Stage, Screen, and Symphony with Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chartway Arena (8/16-8/16) |
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Full Moon Fever: A Tom Petty Tribute Capital One Hall (11/13-11/13) |
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Shucked Berglund Performing Arts Theatre (2/03-2/03) |
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Turnpike Troubadours Allianz Amphitheater (10/08-10/08) |
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Richmond Black Theatre Festival Lynn Theatre (8/08-8/09) |
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Girl's Weekend Caroline Community Theatre | CCT (2/19-2/28) |
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Rt 123. Comedy featuring Zack Lyman Capital One Hall (9/26-9/26) |
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Love Takes Flight Capital One Hall (2/14-2/14) |
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NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet Capital One Hall (11/29-11/29) |
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Gin Dance Company presents Lightning Capital One Hall (9/12-9/12) |
