The latest news on live theater in Central Virginia from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Firehouse Theatre announced its 33rd season under incoming Artistic Director Katrinah Carol Lewis, featuring four contemporary plays including CONFEDERATES, FLOYD COLLINS, WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, and world premiere PRESS.
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season.
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
Swift Creek Mill Theatre, a professional theater that has operated in Chesterfield County, Virginia for 60 years, will temporarily suspend operations on May 9, 2026.
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
The lineup has been revealed for the 2026-2027 Broadway in Norfolk season at the Harrison Opera House, featuring weeklong engagements of four hit musicals, including a Norfolk debut.
The Virginia Theatre Festival has announced casting for its production of Disney’s Newsies, directed and choreographed by Matthew Steffens.
World Ballet Company will present Swan Lake at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk, VA, featuring a live orchestra performance of Tchaikovsky's score alongside over 150 hand-sewn costumes and hand-painted sets.
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Wolf Trap Opera has announced the cast for its 2026 summer season, showcasing a dynamic roster of emerging artists in one of the country's leading training grounds for rising opera talent.
Cadence and Firehouse Theatre will present the world premiere of WitchDuck, a dark comedic and subversive new play based on the true story of Grace Sherwood, Virginia's last convicted witch.
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Voting is now open for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
The Lake Players has revealed the cast for Bonnie & Clyde, running this spring at Westlake Cinema in Hardy, Virginia, led by Megan Livingston and NYC-based Colter Camp in the title roles.
As New York City and the broader United States prepare to welcome the world for a historic stretch of global events — including FIFA World Cup 2026 and America's 250th Anniversary celebrations — BroadwayWorld is expanding its platform to meet that moment in a meaningful way.
A new PBS special will commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s Independence, with a live broadcast from Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area this July.
The Hampton Jazz & Music Festival will return for its 56th year this June, featuring performances from Jagged Edge, Kirk Franklin, Charlie Wilson, and more.
Creative Cauldron Stage has announced the launch of its “Bold New Voices” Festival, running from April 11th through May 9th, 2026.
The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia has announced two major gifts that will support its curatorial work and expand its permanent collection.
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts will present LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL from March 18 to April 26, 2026.
Voting is now open for the fifth round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
Virginia Stage Company will present the co-world premiere of Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem this spring.
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Josh Groban: Stage, Screen, and Symphony with Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chartway Arena (8/16-8/16) |
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Josh Groban Chartway Arena (8/16-8/16) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Virginia Beach (8/08-8/08) |
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REMnant A Tribute to R.E.M. Capital One Hall (8/22-8/22) |
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Full Moon Fever: A Tom Petty Tribute Capital One Hall (11/13-11/13) |
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Richmond Black Theatre Festival Lynn Theatre (8/08-8/09) |
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Gary Allan Live in Concert! Capital One Hall (8/22-8/22) |
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Labrinth: The Undoing Tour - Presented by the cosmic opera with Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chartway Arena (8/23-8/23) |
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Danger Bird - Bringing You The Music of Neil Young Capital One Hall (11/21-11/21) |
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Invisible Touch - A Tribute to Phil Collins Capital One Hall (8/21-8/21) |
