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Initial Artists Announced For THE TOWN AND THE CITY FESTIVAL, April 28- 29
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2022
Celebrating the adventurous spirit of Lowell native author Jack Kerouac, the Fourth Annual The Town and The City Festival returns April 28 and 29, 2023. 
Voting Now Open For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards
by BWW Awards - November 22, 2022
Voting is now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Holiday Trivia At Atlas Brew Works Ivy City Announced Thursday December 1
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2022
The Capital City Showcase, the company that brings you some of the DC area's best events, is having a special edition of Thursday Night Trivia at Atlas Brew Works Ivy City all about the Holiday Season on Thursday, December 1st at 7:00pm!
Cast Announced For Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN at Mill Mountain Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2022
This holiday season, make a beautiful memory and embrace the holiday season with 'Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn.'
Creative Cauldron Rings in the Holiday Season With THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2022
Creative Cauldron’s 2022-23 Season continues with an original holiday musical, The Christmas Angel, written by Creative Cauldron’s acclaimed resident musical creative team, Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith.
Jane Lynch Brings A SWINGING LITTLE CHRISTMAS To City Winery Boston, December 6 & 7
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2022
Five time Emmy-Award winner Jane Lynch along with Kate Flannery, Tim Davis & The Tony Guerrero Quintet will celebrate A Swingin’ Little Christmas at City Winery Boston Wednesday and Thursday December 6 &7.
Dance Institute of Washington Celebrates THE SPIRIT OF KWANZAA This December
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2022
Dance Institute of Washington (DIW), the leading minority-led pre-professional dance equity organization in the nation's capital, has announced their upcoming annual holiday celebration, The Spirit of Kwanzaa. The event will be held on December 16 and 17 at 7pm at Howard University's Cramton Auditorium (2455 6th Street, NW).
ArtsFairfax Artist Residency Program Offers Free Arts Learning Experiences Throughout Fairfax County
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2022
ArtsFairfax is expanding the Artist Residency Program to new locations throughout Fairfax County. Thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the ArtsFairfax Artist Residency Program will embed professional performing and visual artists at a Fairfax County park, library, school, community center, and an affordable housing community to bring interactive arts opportunities to neighborhoods underserved in the arts.  
Generic Theater to Present Regional Premiere Of THE EFFECT This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2022
Generic Theater will continue its 42nd season with The Effect, an award-winning drama written by Lucy Prebble. Trey DelPo directs this regional premiere, running weekends November 18th through December 4th at Generic Theater, Norfolk, Virginia's literal underground theater located in the basement of Chrysler Hall.
France's Guitar Master Pierre Bensusan to Perform at The Southern Cafe & Music Hall This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2022
French-Algerian guitar master Pierre Bensusan will perform at The Southern Cafe & Music Hall in Charlottesville Virginia on Friday evening, November 11th - for one of his final performances in the USA this year.
ArtsFairfax Announces 2022-24 Fairfax Poet Laureate Danielle Badra   
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
ArtsFairfax invites the community to celebrate Danielle Badra as the 2022-2024 Fairfax Poet Laureate. Representing Fairfax County and serving as a poetry ambassador, Ms. Badra accepts the County's esteemed honor and plans to extend her love of poetry through literary engagement activities in Fairfax County Parks.   
Passim Announces All Star Line Up For 20th Annual BOSTON CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2022
Featuring over 60 local Celtic musicians, workshops, and participatory musical sessions and dances, Cambridge-based non-profit Passim will host its 20th annual Boston Celtic Music Festival January 12-15, 2023.
The Comedy Karaoke Trivia Funtime Show Returns Next Weekend
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2022
​​​​​​​The Capital City Showcase, the variety show that features the DMV's best performing artists and hosted by Christian Hunt, returns with its new one-of-a-kind blend of entertainment: The Comedy Karaoke Trivia Funtime Show on Saturday, November 19th at 7:30pm!
Zeiders American Dream Theater to Present Extended Run of LOCO: LIKKER OUTTA CONTROL in November
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2022
Zeiders American Dream Theater (The Z) in Town Center will present an extended run of the audience favorite-voted new play, 'LOCO: Likker Outta Control'.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Takes The Stage At Virginia Children's Theatre This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2022
Just in time for the holiday season, Virginia Children's Theatre (VCT) will produce the beloved musical BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. This tale as old as time is filled with plenty of adventure, cheer and love that the whole family can enjoy. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST takes the stage at Jefferson Center (541 Luck Ave SW) December 2-4, 2022.
ELF The Musical To Open At Four County Players In November
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2022
To celebrate their 50th holiday season in Barboursville, Four County Players will present ELF: THE MUSICAL opening November 18 on the Mainstage. This production features a book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and is based upon the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum.
Folk & Country Rock Pioneer Jim Messina At City Winery Boston Nova 13
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
Jim Messina, whose impact on popular music makes him one of the seminal figures of folk and country rock, plays an intimate show at City Winery Boston Sunday, November 13.
1st Stage Presents THE RAINMAKER This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
1st Stage has announced The Rainmaker, written by N. Richard Nash and directed by Deidra LaWan Starnes from November 17, 2022 through December 11, 2022.
Marvel Trivia Comes to Atlas Brew Works Ivy City This Week
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2022
The Capital City Showcase, the company that brings you some of the DC area's best events, is having a special edition of Thursday Night Trivia at Atlas Brew Works Ivy City all about the Marvel Universe this Thursday, November 3rd at 7:00pm!
Creative Cauldron's Learning Theater Returns with THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2022
Creative Cauldron’s twenty-year anniversary and 2022-23 Season, its first producing entirely original works continues with the Learning Theater original musical: The Princess and the Goblin. Created and directed by Laura Connors Hull, Lenny Mendez and Will Stevenson, with music by Matt Conner and lyrics by Stephen Gregory Smith, Creative Cauldron’s, The Princess and the Goblin is a humor-fueled musical adventure specifically for young audiences but a delight for any age.
ON YOUR FEET! The Story Of Emilio & Gloria Estefan Comes To Lowell Memorial Auditorium, November 9
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2022
Lowell Management Group presents ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFAN on Wednesday, November 9th at 7:30pm as part of its Centennial Season of the Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
VIOLET to Open at Live Arts Theater in November
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2022
Live Arts Theater's 2022/23 Transformations Season journeys forward with the award-winning musical VIOLET. This soaring musical pilgrimage features music by Jeanine Tesori and lyrics and book by Brian Crawley. VIOLET will have 12 performances in the Gibson Theater, November 18 through December 10, 2022.
Monumental Theatre Company Presents SUNDAY FUNDAY Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2022
Monumental Theatre Company will be hosting Sunday Funday, a bottomless drag cabaret for two performances on November 27, 2022. This event will feature a cast of local musical theatre talent and singing drag queens, a three-piece band, as well as bottomless signature drinks.
WIESENTHAL Comes to The Wells Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2022
Virginia Stage Company and the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater will host writer-performer Tom Dugan at the Wells Theatre to present his one-man play about the Nazi hunter, Simon Wiesenthal.
Virginia Stage Company and Core Theatre Ensemble Team Up To Present THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2022
Virginia Stage Company (VSC) and Core Theatre Ensemble (CTE) present Ginna Hoben's The Twelve Dates of Christmas, a hilarious contemporary comedy about the modern dating scene during the holiday season.  This season special will run in tandem with Virginia Stage Company's favorite holiday tradition of A Merry Little Christmas Carol from December 8 -18, 7 performances only!

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America: The Happy Trails Tour in Central Virginia America: The Happy Trails Tour
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Rt 123. Comedy featuring Martin Phillips in Central Virginia Rt 123. Comedy featuring Martin Phillips
Capital One Hall (2/28 - 2/28)
Love, George & Ira - The Gershwins on Broadway with Rob Fisher in Central Virginia Love, George & Ira - The Gershwins on Broadway with Rob Fisher
Robin Hixon Theater, Clay and Jay Barr Education Center (3/28 - 3/28)
American Festival Pops Orchestra: Celebrating America’s 250 Years! in Central Virginia American Festival Pops Orchestra: Celebrating America’s 250 Years!
Hylton Performing Arts Venue (4/11 - 4/11)
Macbeth in Central Virginia Macbeth
Dominion Energy Center's Gottwald Playhouse (3/26 - 4/12)
Dorrance Dance in Central Virginia Dorrance Dance
Attucks Theatre (4/21 - 4/21)
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Central Virginia The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Richmond (3/14 - 3/14)
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