The latest news on live theater in Central Virginia from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Firehouse Theatre will present the world premiere of Safety a new musical by Irene Ziegler and composer John Winn, directed by Nathaniel Shaw and starring Grey Garrett on the Carol Piersol Stage in Richmond, VA.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
Richmond Shakespeare announced its 2026 Shakespeare Festival, featuring productions of AS YOU LIKE IT, THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED), and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST staged across gardens, amphitheatres, and historic venues in Richmond and Williamsburg, VA.
Hattimatim-Team has released production photos from EMPTY NIGHT, a new play written and directed by award-winning playwright Abhisek Bhattacharya.
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
Western Piedmont Symphony unveiled its 62nd season, featuring over 15 concerts across Hickory, Morganton, Lenoir, and Boone, with programming spanning Handel to Max Richter and Grammy-winning guest artists.
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Virginia Stage Company announced the establishment of its first endowed leadership role, the Perry Producing Artistic Director, funded by a major gift from the Perry family to permanently support Producing Artistic Director Tom Quaintance.
Comedian Jordan Jensen, known for her Netflix special TAKE ME WITH YOU and her role in Bradley Cooper's IS THIS THING ON?, announced a stand-up tour stop at Norfolk's Attucks Theatre.
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK announced 26 new cities for its upcoming season, including stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Houston, after welcoming over 500,000 patrons since its launch.
The Paramount Theater, The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA, and the Virginia Theatre Festival are joining forces in Charlottesville to celebrate the life and legacy of artist Frida Kahlo with a series of presentations and events.
ArtsFairfax, the nonprofit designated as Fairfax County's local arts agency, has revealed the 2026 ArtsFairfax Awards recipients, elebrated as the annual event to recognize visionary contributions to the arts countywide.
The VOCAL JAZZ SUMMIT returns to Zeiders American Dream Theater in Virginia Beach with Mainstage Concerts featuring New York Voices, Veronica Swift, Matt Baker, and Kenny Washington, plus workshops and late-night jam sessions.
The Virginia Theatre Festival announced the cast and creative team for KEN LUDWIG'S MORIARTY: A NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE, directed by Nicolas Minas, running at the Ruth Caplin Theatre at the University of Virginia.
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts will present GUYS AND DOLLS, featuring Frank Loesser's classic score with a cast led by Ian Federgreen, Kiley Ernest, Dan Klimko, and Sarah Mae Andersen.
38 SPECIAL and HANSON have been added to the 2026 concert season at SERVPRO After Hours Concerts at The Innsbrook Pavilion in Glen Allen, VA, with tickets going on sale soon.
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.
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Josh Groban: Stage, Screen, and Symphony with Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chartway Arena (8/16-8/16) |
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Mariachazo 2026 Capital One Hall (8/23-8/23) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue CNU's Ferguson Center (10/18-10/18) |
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A Decade of Harmony: Novasian Chorus 10th Anniversary Concert Capital One Hall (9/11-9/11) |
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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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Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour 2026 Capital One Hall (9/05-9/05) |
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Centre Company presents The Nutcracker Capital One Hall (12/06-12/06) |
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John Crist Live Special Taping Capital One Hall (9/26-9/26) |
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Masterworks in Motion Capital One Hall (10/11-10/11) |
