The latest news on live theater in Central Virginia from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
The Virginia Theatre Festival will present DISNEY'S NEWSIES at the Culbreth Theatre, directed and choreographed by Broadway veteran Matthew Steffens, with a cast of 37 actors including 13 local young artists.
The full cast has been revealed for the North American Tour of Dirty Dancing: The Musical, a new stage production based on the beloved film Dirty Dancing.
Today marks a major milestone for BroadwayWorld.
The Waitress musical hits the road this fall! Celebrate its 10th anniversary with a North American tour hitting 40+ cities.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL announced a multi-city anniversary tour celebrating 25 years since its debut in a 76-seat Orlando theater.
5th Wall Theatre and Blk Virginia Theatre Alliance will present Dave Harris's TAMBO & BONES in Richmond, VA, directed by Jeremy V.
Little Theatre of Virginia Beach will present SISTER ACT, featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater, at its Virginia Beach venue.
The Virginia Theatre Festival will open its 52nd season with Ken Ludwig's MORIARTY: A NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE, featuring Holmes, Watson, and Irene Adler facing off against Professor Moriarty in a tale of blackmail and international intrigue.
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
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.
|
Josh Groban: Stage, Screen, and Symphony with Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chartway Arena (8/16-8/16) |
|
Josh Groban Chartway Arena (8/16-8/16) |
|
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Virginia Beach (8/08-8/08) |
|
REMnant A Tribute to R.E.M. Capital One Hall (8/22-8/22) |
|
Full Moon Fever: A Tom Petty Tribute Capital One Hall (11/13-11/13) |
|
Richmond Black Theatre Festival Lynn Theatre (8/08-8/09) |
|
Gary Allan Live in Concert! Capital One Hall (8/22-8/22) |
|
Labrinth: The Undoing Tour - Presented by the cosmic opera with Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chartway Arena (8/23-8/23) |
|
Danger Bird - Bringing You The Music of Neil Young Capital One Hall (11/21-11/21) |
|
Invisible Touch - A Tribute to Phil Collins Capital One Hall (8/21-8/21) |
