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Tickets to THE WIZ at Chrysler Hall Are On Sale Now
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2025
Tickets for the Norfolk engagement of The Wiz are now on eight performances at Chrysler Hall. Learn more about the national tour and see how to purchase tickets.
Virginia Theatre Festival To Wrap 51st Season With GET HAPPY!
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2025
The Virginia Theatre Festival will wrap up its 51st season with Get Happy! A Celebration of the World's Greatest Entertainer. The show, performed by nationally acclaimed performer and UVA alumnus Jenna Pastuszek, is a dynamic and electric celebration of the greatest hits and little-known gems from the iconic star, Judy Garland.
ArtsFairfax Board Of Directors Names Michael Liberman As Board Chair
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2025
ArtsFairfax has named new members and new officers to its Board of Directors, including Michael Liberman as Board Chair. Learn more about the company and the changes here!
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Comes to Four County Players
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2025
As the first production of their 53rd Season in Barboursville, Four County Players will present Nickelodeon's THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL beginning this month.
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND to be Presented at Richmond's Dogwood Dell Amphitheatre
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2025
Dogwood Dell Amphitheatre will present the musical Once On This Island. With a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty, this vibrant and heartwarming tale will transport audiences to a mystical Caribbean island. Learn more!
The Fralin Museum Of Art Reveals Fall Exhibitions Opening In August Celebrating 90th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2025
​​​​​​​The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia (The Fralin/ the Museum) has revealed its fall exhibitions schedule. Learn more and see how to attend!
Fantasia Barrino Comes to Scope Arena
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2025
GRAMMY Award-winning vocal powerhouse, Fantasia Barrino, is coming to Scope Arena in October with special guest Anthony Hamilton. Learn more about the show here!
Richmond Shakespeare Reveals 2025–26 Season Featuring WITCH, MACBETH, and More
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
Richmond Shakespeare has announced the lineup for its 27th season, a five-play slate featuring a bold mix of classic and contemporary works that delve into questions of identity, morality, and ambition.
Creative Cauldron Stage Receives Shubert Foundation Grant
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
Creative Cauldron Stage announced that it has received a $15,000 grant from the Shubert Foundation, which directs funding toward not-for-profit, professional theatres with an emphasis on producing, rather than presenting, organizations. 
INTO THE WOODS To Launch Virginia Theatre Festival 2025 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
The Virginia Theatre Festival will launch its 51st season with Into the Woods, the Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine Tony Award-winning musical that follows some of our favorite fairy tale characters on a journey toward, and beyond, happily ever after. 
INTO THE WOODS Comes to Virginia Theatre Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2025
The Virginia Theatre Festival will launch its 51st season with Into the Woods, the Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine Tony Award-winning musical that follows some of our favorite fairy tale characters on a journey toward, and beyond, happily ever after. 
Contemporary American Theater Festival Reveals Casts And Creative Teams For 2025 Mainstage Productions
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2025
The Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) has announced the full casts and creative teams for its 2025 season. This year's mainstage theater productions include five world premiere plays.
​World Premiere Of Greek Myth Children's Play ARACHNE Comes to Tysons This Summer
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2025
“Is it arrogance to speak truth?” asks Arachne, a mortal woman with an extraordinary talent for weaving and the titular heroine of Judith Walsh White's new children's play. 
2025 Concert Season Kicks Off at SERVPRO presents Atlantic Union Bank After Hours
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2025
The 2025 Concert Season at SERVPRO presents Atlantic Union Bank After Hours in Doswell, Virginia will kick off this week with R&B/Hip-Hop singer Yung Gravy.
Photos: THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL At Signature Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2025
Signature Theatre has revealed first look photos of the DC premiere of The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical, with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis (Be More Chill, NBC’s Smash) and a book by Joe Iconis and Gregory S. Moss (Indian Summer, Reunion).
BURIAL TAX by Andrew Gall To Have World Premiere at Firehouse Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2025
Firehouse Theatre will present the world premiere of Burial Tax, a new play written by Richmond-based playwright and director Andrew Gall. The production opens Friday, July 11 on the Carol Piersol Stage at Firehouse Theatre
THE PRODUCERS Comes to Little Theatre of Virginia Beach
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2025
This summer, get ready to laugh until it hurts! The Little Theatre of Virginia Beach proudly presents Mel Brooks’ The Producers, a riotously funny and irreverent musical that took Broadway by storm.
Creative Cauldron Produces Annual Summer PASSPORT MUSIC FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2025
Creative Cauldron's annual “Summer Passport Music Festival” is back again for a summer of music, featuring some of the most talented and diverse musicians in the Metro D.C. area and beyond.
Photos: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Opens At The American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
This summer, the American Shakespeare Center is celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday with a brand new production of her beloved classic SENSE AND SENSIBILITY. Check out photos from the show!
ROMEO & JULIET to be Presented at Lynnhaven House This Summer
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
Staged outdoors across the house and gardens of the 300-year-old Lynnhaven House, this fast-moving 90-minute version of Romeo & Juliet brings timeless themes of love, conflict, and fate into sharp relief. Learn more!
Traveling Players Bring Summer Theatre to Tysons Corner Center
by Emmy Rice - June 01, 2025
Tickets are now available for Traveling Players’ Summer Season, which will feature a variety of family-friendly plays throughout July at Tysons Corner Center. 
Fairfax Symphony Celebrates Christopher Zimmerman's 15th Anniversary as Music Director & Conductor
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2025
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra will host its season finale concert at George Mason University's Center for the Arts in a special celebration of Music Director Christopher Zimmerman's 15th anniversary as the orchestra's artistic leader.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, COME FROM AWAY, and More Set For Virginia Rep 2025/2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2025
Virginia Repertory Theatre has announced its 2025/2026 season, beginning with Murder on the Orient Express in September. Learn more about the full season here!
ArtsFairfax Unveils 2025 ArtsFairfax Awards Honorees
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2025
The 2025 ArtsFairfax Awards will honor U.S. Air Force Retired General Lester L. Lyles with the Jinx Hazel Award, Tim Rizer with the Philanthropy Award, IACC-Pars Place with the Impact Award, and Marco Rando with the Education Award. Learn more!
Tony-Nominated WAITRESS Begins At Virginia Repertory Theatre In June
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2025
Virginia Repertory Theatre has announced Waitress, the Tony-nominated Broadway sensation, with music and lyrics by Grammy award winner Sara Bareilles, is coming to the Arenstein Stage at the historic November Theatre June 21 through August 3. 

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