The latest news on live theater in Central Virginia from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Virginia Repertory Theatre has announced the first production of their 2025-2026 season - Agatha Christie’s masterful mystery Murder on the Orient Express adapted for stage by Ken Ludwig and directed by Rick Hammerly.
The cast has been announced for the forthcoming 2025-26 tour of Chicago.
All new casting has been announced for the 2025-2026 North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical SIX.
All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.
Tony Nominee Ann Hampton Callaway will bring The Streisand Songbook to Virginia.
The principal cast has been revealed for the upcoming North American Tour of the new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
BATHED IN THE NIGHT-a sci-fi horror short created by and starring Sarah Seeds- builds momentum with upcoming screenings at two major festivals.
For Fiscal Year 2026, ArtsFairfax awards 56 Operating Support Grants to local arts organizations representing all arts disciplines and all nine magisterial districts in Fairfax County, as well as the City of Fairfax and the City of Falls Church.
Casting and cities have been announced for the North American Tour of SUFFS.
Casting and cities has been announces for the North American tour of The Outsiders, the Tony Award® winning Best Musical.
The first dates have been announced for the North American tour of the Broadway musical THE GREAT GATSBY.
The full cast and 2025-26 tour route have been announced for the upcoming tour of THE NOTEBOOK, which kicks off this September.
The Firehouse Theatre will present the Broadway hit Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812! A 12 time Tony Award nominee for Best Musical and the winner of the Drama Desk Awards, this play by Dave Malloy opens next month.
Tickets for the Norfolk engagement of The Wiz are now on eight performances at Chrysler Hall.
Principal casting has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
The Virginia Theatre Festival will wrap up its 51st season with Get Happy! A Celebration of the World's Greatest Entertainer.
ArtsFairfax has named new members and new officers to its Board of Directors, including Michael Liberman as Board Chair.
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As the first production of their 53rd Season in Barboursville, Four County Players will present Nickelodeon's THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL beginning this month.
Dogwood Dell Amphitheatre will present the musical Once On This Island.
The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia (The Fralin/ the Museum) has revealed its fall exhibitions schedule.
BroadwayWorld, the leading source for theatre news and entertainment, has officially launched the BroadwayWorld Games Center, a brand-new destination for interactive Broadway-themed games designed for theatre fans of all ages.
GRAMMY Award-winning vocal powerhouse, Fantasia Barrino, is coming to Scope Arena in October with special guest Anthony Hamilton.
Richmond Shakespeare has announced the lineup for its 27th season, a five-play slate featuring a bold mix of classic and contemporary works that delve into questions of identity, morality, and ambition.
Signature Theatre’s world premiere production of The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S.
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Josh Groban: Stage, Screen, and Symphony with Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chartway Arena (8/16-8/16) |
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The Legend of Korra in Concert Capital One Hall (2/19-2/19) |
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Arsenic and Old Lace Caroline Community Theatre | CCT (10/02-10/11) |
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Gary Allan Live in Concert! Capital One Hall (8/22-8/22) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Virginia Beach (8/08-8/08) |
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Strings & Ballads Capital One Hall (11/01-11/01) |
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Waitress Berglund Performing Arts Theatre (6/08-6/08) |
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Josh Groban Chartway Arena (8/16-8/16) |
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Michael Blaustein: The Taste Me Tour: The Final Leg Capital One Hall (10/16-10/16) |
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Rt 123. Comedy featuring Zack Lyman Capital One Hall (9/26-9/26) |
