BEETLEJUICE JR. Runs October 23–31 At Virginia Samford Theatre
The Virginia Samford Theatre’s youth company VST STARS (Students Take A Role at the Samford) will summon a spooky good time this Halloween season with Beetlejuice Jr.
Central Virginia Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Central Virginia from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards
Time is running out 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.
RIVERDANCE Will Launch US Tour in 2026
RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, the international Irish dance phenomenon seen by over 30 million people worldwide, will return to the United States in 2026.
CRAZY FOR YOU Comes to the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach
Little Theatre of Virginia Beach will present Crazy For You, the Tony Award–winning musical that celebrates the golden age of song, dance, and laughter.
EVIL DEAD Live-to-Film Concert Sets 50-City Tour This Fall
Evil Dead In Concert, a new live-to-film production, will launch September 22 in Buffalo, New York, beginning a run of 50 cities this fall, including a special three-night event in Los Angeles for Halloween.
THE 666 PROJECT Returns To The Push Comedy Theater
From the twisted minds at The Push Comedy Theater comes the return of a Hampton Roads Halloween tradition: The 666 Project: A Horror Anthology Show.
Luke Combs Confirms Massive 'My Kinda Saturday Night Tour' Across North America and Europe
Global superstar Luke Combs will return to the road this spring with his massive “My Kinda Saturday Night Tour,” which includes stadium shows across North America and Europe.
Submissions Open For BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Season 6
It's time to freshen up your book and warm up those pipes! Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, is officially back for Season 6, and this season will be bigger and better than ever! Submit a video to enter the competition!
BroadwayWorld My Shows Announces Badges & Points While Celebrating First 10K Reviews
BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
Photos: SUFFS North American Tour Marches On
Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of SUFFS, which officially opened in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Virginia Stage Company To Present Kate Hamill’s EMMA At The Wells Theatre
Virginia Stage Company will present Kate Hamill’s acclaimed adaptation of Emma October 22–November 9, 2025, at the Wells Theatre in Norfolk, VA.
Generic Theater to Present Lynn Nottage’s CLYDE’S
Generic Theater will present Clyde’s, the acclaimed comedy by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, running weekends from September 26 through October 12, 2025.
Cadence Theatre Reveals 2025–2026 Season With World Premieres And Classics
Cadence Theatre will launch its 2025–2026 season this fall, celebrating 16 years of presenting bold and thought-provoking work in Richmond.
Photos: ROMEO AND JULIET Opens Fall Repertory Season at American Shakespeare Center
The American Shakespeare Center has released production photos from its new staging of Romeo and Juliet, which opened August 29 at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, Virginia.
GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! Adds 40+ Shows After Sold-Out Performances
Due to popular demand, a second leg of the North American tour of GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! PRESENTED BY WALMART will launch in Macon, GA, on January 14, 2026.
Creative Cauldron Receives Record Government Operating Grants
Creative Cauldron Stage has been awarded its largest government operating grants to date, receiving $47,407 from Arts Fairfax and $48,602 from the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
The Simon & Garfunkel Story Returning for 2026 U.S. Tour
The hit theater production The Simon & Garfunkel Story will return to the road in 2026 and will visit nearly 60 U.
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Comes to the Carol Piersol Stage at Firehouse Theatre
Cadence will present Eugene O’ Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night.
Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies To Hold Free Professional Development Workshops for Artists
The Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies (NVLAA)—a collaboration between ArtsFairfax, Arlington Cultural Affairs, and the City of Alexandria Office of the Arts—has announced its 2025–2026 slate of six free professional development workshops for DC-area artists and arts workers.
THE TURN OF THE SCREW: THE MUSICAL Comes to Creative Cauldron
Opening the 2025–26 season, Creative Cauldron will present a professional production of The Turn of the Screw: The Musical.
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards
Nominations are now open 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.
Dustin Lynch Performs in Doswell, VA Next Week
Country singer Dustin Lynch will perform at SERVPRO presents Atlantic Union Bank After Hours in Doswell, Virginia next week.
BroadwayWorld Launches Stage Mag 2.0, Adding Print-Ready Programs to Free Digital Platform
BroadwayWorld’s industry-leading, completely free digital show program service, Stage Mag, announced the launch of Stage Mag 2.
BroadwayWorld Launches My Shows: A New Way to Track and Share Your Theatre Journey
BroadwayWorld introduces MyShows, a new feature that lets you track shows you’ve seen, rate productions, share reviews, and connect with friends.
Tickets On Sale For The 2025 ArtsFairfax Awards
ArtsFairfax Awards has announced ArtsFairfax board member and four-time TV news Emmy winner Peggy Fox as the ceremony emcee and Diane Cairns as the commissioned artist who designed this year’s awards.
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Josh Groban: Stage, Screen, and Symphony with Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chartway Arena (8/16-8/16) |
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Pitbull & Lil Jon Jiffy Lube Live (8/19-8/19) |
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Beetlejuice Berglund Performing Arts Theatre (4/06-4/06) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Richmond (9/19-9/19) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Virginia Beach (9/26-9/26) |
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Dante Gebel World Tour Despedida 2026 Capital One Hall (11/04-11/04) |
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Rod Stewart at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater (8/01-8/01) |
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Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour 2026 Capital One Hall (9/05-9/05) |
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The Wiggles – Tree of Wisdom Spectacular! Capital One Hall (8/18-8/18) |
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Shucked Berglund Performing Arts Theatre (2/03-2/03) |