ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
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.
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Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
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!
Celtic Woman Returning to North America in Spring 2026 with New Tour
The GRAMMY-nominated global music sensation Celtic Woman, the all-female Irish group, is set to return to North America for their brand-new tour, CELTIC WOMAN – A NEW ERA.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards.
Voting Open to Pick the Top 15 of Next On Stage: Season 6
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
SONGS Of TRUTH Concert Comes to Révéler in Richmond, VA
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.
ICYMI: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Premiere
Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned with its first live shows, revealing the Top 30 performers in both age groups.
Watch the Premiere of Next On Stage: Season 6
Who has made the Top 30 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? Tune in to the episode here to find out!
ArtsFairfax Funds 13 Local Organizations Through Project Support Grants
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.
Virginia Stage Company Celebrates the Holidays with Two Upcoming Productions
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.
Ken Ludwig's THE GAME'S AFOOT Will Open at Four County Players
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.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL to be Presented At VA Rep This Holiday Season
Virginia Repertory Theatre will present their holiday production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol - adapted and directed by Rick Hammerly.
BOOP! THE MUSICAL North American Tour Will Open in Rochester in Fall 2026
BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre.
Just One Week Left to Vote for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6
Election Day may be over, but voting is still open for the first round of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage! Each week, contestants will be voted on by the general public and judged by an all-star panel of judges.
Creative Cauldron Stage Receives $20,000 in Arts and Humanities Grants from the City of Falls Church
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.
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NOLAN'S WAKE Premieres at The Z's Studio Theater
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
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.
Voting Now Open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
ArtsFairfax Opens New Art Show at Springfield Town Center
The show, 'ArtsFairfax Presents at Springfield Town Center,' is a curated exhibition featuring three local artists from Northern Virginia.
Final Days to Submit For BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Season 6
Last chance to submit for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
Broadway’s Nance Returns To Richmond To Star As Miss Hannigan In ANNIE
Broadway performer Nance will return to her hometown this holiday season to play Miss Hannigan in Cadence Theatre’s production of Annie, running December 12–21, 2025, at the Dominion Energy Center’s Libby Gottwald Playhouse.
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.
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.
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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 Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show Capital One Hall (12/03-12/03) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Richmond (9/19-9/19) |
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The Lights of Broadway Capital One Hall (9/12-9/12) |
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Josh Groban Chartway Arena (8/16-8/16) |
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An Evening With John Cusack and A Special Screening Of Say Anything Capital One Hall (11/10-11/10) |
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Turnpike Troubadours Allianz Amphitheater (10/08-10/08) |
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Arsenic and Old Lace Caroline Community Theatre | CCT (10/02-10/11) |
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Iron Maiden & Megadeth at Jiffy Lube Live Jiffy Lube Live (9/11-9/11) |
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Australia's Thunder From Down Under Capital One Hall (11/12-11/12) |