Central Virginia Theatre Newsroom

New Philharmonia Orchestra, led by Principal Conductor Jorge Soto, will honor Black History Month with Equality and Triumph, a concert that showcases Lee Hoiby's “I Have a Dream,” on February 24th and 25th at Newton's Grace Episcopal Church.

Fairfax County Nonprofit Arts and Culture Sector Generates $260.3M in Economic Activity according to Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study.

Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! See who was selected audience favorite in Central Virginia! Winners include Renaissance Theatre Company, Virginia Musical Theatre and more.

Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies (NVLAA) announces free professional development workshops for DC area artists.

The Zeiders American Dream Theater presents 'To Listen Past The Quiet,' a thrilling and touching new drama that explores feminism, mental health, and sisterhood. Don't miss it from January 25 to February 3 at the Zeiders American Dream Theater in Virginia Beach.

Richmond Shakespeare will debut the East Coast premiere of Liz Duffy Adams' Born with Teeth. The production will run from January 25 through February 11, 2024.

1st Stage announces 'SHUTTER SISTERS,' a sweet and funny play by Mansa Ra. Press performances on February 3 and 4. Explore the parallel lives of two women and the challenges they face. Don't miss this heartfelt journey through womanhood and identity.

Virginia Stage Company has announced the opening of its  production of Dial M for Murder. Performances run January 24 - February 11.

More than 9 million spectators have experienced DRUM TAO across the world - now come celebrate their 30th anniversary at the Sandler Center! Learn more about the performance and find out how to get tickets here!

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

PRO ARTE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA presents 'All in the Family' concert featuring storytelling and puppetry at War Memorial Hall in Newton, MA.

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

This past weekend, Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman’s musical The Secret Garden took center stage at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts as part of the 32nd season of Virginia Musical Theatre. See photos from the production.

Music Worcester presents pianist Andrew Armstrong, Kevin Zhu (violin), Jan Vogler (cello) in an evening of chamber music on Wednesday, January 24th at Worcester's BrickBox Theater at the Jean McDonough Performing Arts Center.

Get the latest news about 'A Christmas Story: The Musical' from BroadwayWorld. Find out about the upcoming production and how to get tickets.

A Christmas Carol: One Man Classic Tale is coming to Samuel Slater's Restaurant in Webster, MA on 12/14. This highly acclaimed off-Broadway production stars Scott H. Severance playing over 20 iconic characters. Get your tickets now at www.samuelslaters.com.

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Brantley Gilbert is coming to Atlantic Union Bank After Hours at the SERVPRO Pavilion in Doswell, Virginia on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM. A limited number of Early Bird General Admission tickets will be available for $31 until December 14th, while supplies last.

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Creative Cauldron’s Annual holiday cabaret series, produced by Associate Artistic Director, Matt Conner, features performances by veterans of past Cauldron performances and cabarets, and some talented newcomers.

Creative Cauldron rings in the holidays with a remount of one of its most popular shows,  Madeline's Christmas.

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

From December 1 through December 24, 2023, Theater J brings Moses, a world premiere one-person-play written by Michelle Lowe, directed by Johanna Gruenhut and performed by Grant Harrison, to the stage. Moses is the second performance in Theater J's “Here I Am' series, a triptych of one-person plays. 

O Positive and Three Colors, two of the premier bands that helped make the Boston music scene legendary in the 1980s, are reuniting at the Paradise Rock Club on Friday, January 19 (doors open at 7pm, show at 8pm) for WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS-A Benefit Concert For A Friend In Need.