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EDUCATING RITA to Play Barter Stage II
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2014
Life is filled with big choices. Rita (Holly Williams) thinks she has already made her big choice when she decides to enroll in night school, but she's about to be faced with a whole new set of dilemmas. In Barter Theatre's witty and irreverent new play, "Educating Rita," this outspoken blue-collar hair dresser meets a disillusioned old English professor, and neither will ever be the same.
TheatreLAB Stages Patrick Marber's CLOSER, Now thru 5/10
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2014
TheatreLAB is proud to present Patrick Marber's Closer, next month, as the third show in their inaugural season. Closer will be directed by Chanelle Vigue and will be performed at RVA Event Space for a limited engagement, today, May 3-10.
Barter's THE WIZARD OF OZ Begins 5/17
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2014
There's no place like home, unless that place is Barter Theatre! This summer, Barter presents the gorgeously eye-popping musical "The Wizard of Oz." The magic begins May 17 on Barter's Main Stage.
CAT Theatre to Present LEAVING IOWA, 5/23-6/7
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2014
CAT Theatre will present Leaving Iowa, by Spike Manton and Tim Clue May 23, 2014 through June 7, 2014. Leaving Iowa is a loving tribute to a more innocent time when nearly every summer included the dreaded family road trip.
South County High School Theatre Stages THE PRODUCERS, Now thru 5/10
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2014
Could you use a good laugh and a burst of spring? South County High School Theatre delivers just that with the musical comedy, The Producers, this weekend, May 2-3, and May 9-10, 2014, at Dale Rumberger Performing Arts Center.
ShenanArts' NEXT TO NORMAL Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2014
Next to Normal is a contemporary family drama, about a woman's struggle with mental illness, and the effects of her illness on her family. At the opening of the show, Diana seems to have an ideal life ?she is educated, well-off, and happily married with two teenage children. But it soon becomes clear that all is not as it seems. Diana has bipolar disorder, plagued with anxieties, mood swings and delusions that trace back to a family tragedy 16 years earlier and are growing worse with time.
Cadence Theatre Company & Virginia Repertory Theatre's DETROIT Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2014
Cadence Theatre Company in partnership with Virginia Repertory Theatre presents the Richmond premiere of Lisa D'Amour's Pulitzer Prize-nominated and Obie Award-winning play, Detroit. Detroit runs May 1-May 24, 2014 (opens May 3rd) with a Talk Back Sunday post-show discussion on Sunday, May 11th. Local psychiatrist Dr. Neil Sonenklar will facilitate.
BWW Reviews: OTHER DESERT CITIES - A Scorching Hot Cast
by Jeremy Bustin - April 26, 2014
A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Jon Robin Baitz's OTHER DESERT CITIES is a heavy-hitting and sharply written drama gallivanting about as a comedy for much of the first hour. While the laughs are many, Baitz's quick-witted script is thick with suspense, disloyalty and resentment. Virginia Repertory Theatre has hired some of the most accomplished performers and creative artists in Richmond to mount the Tony-nominated production.
2014 Castleton Festival Set to Take Place in Castleton Farms, 6/28 - 7/20
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2014
Artistic directors Maestro Lorin Maazel and Dietlinde Turban Maazel will hold the sixth season of the Castleton Festival in their state-of-the-art performance venues set in the rolling meadows of Castleton Farms in scenic Rappahannock County, VA, from June 28-July 20, 2014.
Virginia Rep Opens OTHER DESERT CITIES Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2014
Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of Jon Robin Baitz's award-winning Other Desert Cities at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street tonight, April 25. The show runs through May 18, 2014.
TheatreLAB Launches Capital Campaign
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2014
TheatreLAB has announced that they are now able to accept tax-deductible donations for both general operations, and the development of their new dedicated theatre space, The Basement. Due to unforeseeable delays in the processing of TheatreLAB's 501(c)3 application, they have secured the assistance of a fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization, to begin their fundraising efforts. Contributions for the charitable purposes of TheatreLAB must be made payable to "Fractured Atlas" and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Photo Flash: First Look at Firehouse Theatre Project's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Opening Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2014
Firehouse Theatre Project presents the final installment of its 20th Season Anniversary, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. Directed by VCU Theatre professor and founder of The Conciliation Project Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, this iconic masterpiece will play 15 performances, now through May 17, 2014. Opening Night is tonight, April 18th. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Wolf Trap Announces the Summer Lineup - Ben Folds, Sara Bareilles, The Fray, The Band Perry and More!
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2014
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces a second set of performances to complete the 2014 Summer season. Wolf Trap offers unparalleled diversity in programming in a stunning natural environment, and builds upon its founding principles of celebrating music while nurturing the next generation through education.
Bianca Bryan, Joseph Carlson & More Star in Firehouse Theatre Project's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2014
Firehouse Theatre Project has announced the cast and creative team behind the final installment of its 20th Season Anniversary, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. Directed by VCU Theatre professor and founder of The Conciliation Project Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, this iconic masterpiece will play 15 performances, tonight, April 17 - May 17, 2014. Opening Night is Friday, April 18th.
The Alden Hosts Charlie Chaplin 125th Birthday Celebration Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2014
The Alden in McLean will celebrate Charlie Chaplin's 125th birthday with an evening of silent films with live musical accompaniment tonight, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. A star of the silent era, Chaplin was a British comic actor, filmmaker and composer who rose to fame with such films as 'The Gold Rush,' 'City Lights' and 'The Great Dictator.' Tickets are $10, $6 for MCC district residents. The theatre is located at 1234 Ingleside Avenue, inside the McLean Community Center.
TheatreLAB to Stage Patrick Marber's CLOSER, 5/3-10
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2014
TheatreLAB is proud to present Patrick Marber's Closer, next month, as the third show in their inaugural season. Closer will be directed by Chanelle Vigue and will be performed at RVA Event Space for a limited engagement, May 3-10.
South County High School Theatre to Stage THE PRODUCERS, 5/2-10
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2014
Could you use a good laugh and a burst of spring? South County High School Theatre delivers just that with the musical comedy, The Producers, May 2-3, and May 9-10, 2014, at Dale Rumberger Performing Arts Center.
ShenanArts Presents NEXT TO NORMAL, 5/2-4 & 9-11
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2014
Next to Normal is a contemporary family drama, about a woman's struggle with mental illness, and the effects of her illness on her family. At the opening of the show, Diana seems to have an ideal life ?she is educated, well-off, and happily married with two teenage children. But it soon becomes clear that all is not as it seems. Diana has bipolar disorder, plagued with anxieties, mood swings and delusions that trace back to a family tragedy 16 years earlier and are growing worse with time.
CARMINA BURANA, DON QUIXOTE, THE NUTCRACKER and More Set for Richmond Ballet's 2014-15 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2014
Richmond Ballet is pleased to announce the line-up for the 2014-15 season, a season that will include a three-production residency at the Carpenter Theatre beginning in late October, as well as a three-part Studio Series that will once again open the season beginning in September. The 2014-15 season will feature the return of one of the most popular pieces from the Ballet's repertory in Carmina Burana, John Butler's impassioned masterwork, set to Carl Orff's musical triumph of the same name. Nicolas Beriozoff's Don Quixote, a thrilling full-length ballet alive with flair and some of the best music ever written for ballet in the memorable score of Ludwig Minkus, is also set to return to the Carpenter Theatre stage this season. The holiday favorite, The Nutcracker, will once again be part of the Ballet's much anticipated Carpenter Theatre residency.
Firehouse Theatre Sets 21st Season: HAIR, WAIT UNTIL DARK & More
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2014
Firehouse Theatre has announced Season 21, slated to be one of its most diverse and adventurous seasons yet. Season 21 will feature five remarkable offerings: A Tony and Drama Desk Award winning rock musical, a classic American thriller, a new American Christmas musical, a world premiere play, and an Obie Award winning Off-Broadway hit.
Synetic Theater to Offer Childcare During 5/18 Performance of 'THREE MEN IN A BOAT'
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2014
Synetic Theater will conclude their 2013/14 Season in May with a new adaptation of Jerome K. Jerome's Three Men in a Boat (To say nothing of the dog).
BOOK OF DAYS, QUARTET & More Set for CAT Theatre's 2014-15 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2014
CAT Theatre has announced the 51st season for Richmond's professional theatre with a community heart. For the 2014-2015 season, CAT has selected the following plays:
Fernando Rivadeneira, Jessica Stith & More to Lead CAT Theatre's LEAVING IOWA
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2014
CAT Theatre will present Leaving Iowa, by Spike Manton and Tim Clue May 23, 2014 through June 7, 2014. Leaving Iowa is a loving tribute to a more innocent time when nearly every summer included the dreaded family road trip.
BWW Reviews: PATTI ISSUES in Richmond
by Jeremy Bustin - April 06, 2014
When PATTI ISSUES opened off-Broadway in 2012, Ben Rimalower took to the Duplex stage to tell his own personal story-a story that's as fiercely emotional and heartrending as it is witty and entertaining. Nevertheless, it was his story to tell. With Carol Piersol and Richmond Triangle Players' production of the autobiographical off-Broadway success, acclaimed Richmond performer and director Billy Christopher Maupin dives into Rimalower's shoes, and it works, for the most part.

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