Photos: ROMEO AND JULIET Opens Fall Repertory Season at American Shakespeare Center
The American Shakespeare Center has released production photos from its new staging of Romeo and Juliet, which opened August 29 at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, Virginia.
Creative Cauldron Receives Record Government Operating Grants
Creative Cauldron Stage has been awarded its largest government operating grants to date, receiving $47,407 from Arts Fairfax and $48,602 from the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Comes to the Carol Piersol Stage at Firehouse Theatre
Cadence will present Eugene O’ Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night.
Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies To Hold Free Professional Development Workshops for Artists
The Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies (NVLAA)—a collaboration between ArtsFairfax, Arlington Cultural Affairs, and the City of Alexandria Office of the Arts—has announced its 2025–2026 slate of six free professional development workshops for DC-area artists and arts workers.
THE TURN OF THE SCREW: THE MUSICAL Comes to Creative Cauldron
Opening the 2025–26 season, Creative Cauldron will present a professional production of The Turn of the Screw: The Musical.
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Dustin Lynch Performs in Doswell, VA Next Week
Country singer Dustin Lynch will perform at SERVPRO presents Atlantic Union Bank After Hours in Doswell, Virginia next week.
Tickets On Sale For The 2025 ArtsFairfax Awards
ArtsFairfax Awards has announced ArtsFairfax board member and four-time TV news Emmy winner Peggy Fox as the ceremony emcee and Diane Cairns as the commissioned artist who designed this year’s awards.
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Comes to Virginia Stage Company in September
Virginia Stage Company and Norfolk State University Theatre Company are teaming up to launch their seasons with the Tony Award-winning musical Ain't Misbehavin', opening September 6 at the Wells Theatre.
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS to Opens at VA Rep This September
Virginia Repertory Theatre has announced the first production of their 2025-2026 season - Agatha Christie’s masterful mystery Murder on the Orient Express adapted for stage by Ken Ludwig and directed by Rick Hammerly.
National Chamber Ensemble Reveals 19th Season: A Celebration of Music From Europe To The Americas
The National Chamber Ensemble will celebrate its 19th season with five programs spanning Europe and the Americas, beginning November 8, 2025.
Ann Hampton Callaway Brings The Streisand Songbook To Virginia
Tony Nominee Ann Hampton Callaway will bring The Streisand Songbook to Virginia.
ArtsFairfax Awards Nearly $600K in Operating Support Grants
For Fiscal Year 2026, ArtsFairfax awards 56 Operating Support Grants to local arts organizations representing all arts disciplines and all nine magisterial districts in Fairfax County, as well as the City of Fairfax and the City of Falls Church.
NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Comes to the Firehouse Theatre
The Firehouse Theatre will present the Broadway hit Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812! A 12 time Tony Award nominee for Best Musical and the winner of the Drama Desk Awards, this play by Dave Malloy opens next month.
Tickets to THE WIZ at Chrysler Hall Are On Sale Now
Tickets for the Norfolk engagement of The Wiz are now on eight performances at Chrysler Hall.
Virginia Theatre Festival To Wrap 51st Season With GET HAPPY!
The Virginia Theatre Festival will wrap up its 51st season with Get Happy! A Celebration of the World's Greatest Entertainer.
ArtsFairfax Board Of Directors Names Michael Liberman As Board Chair
ArtsFairfax has named new members and new officers to its Board of Directors, including Michael Liberman as Board Chair.
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Comes to Four County Players
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
Dogwood Dell Amphitheatre will present the musical Once On This Island.
The Fralin Museum Of Art Reveals Fall Exhibitions Opening In August Celebrating 90th Anniversary
The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia (The Fralin/ the Museum) has revealed its fall exhibitions schedule.
Fantasia Barrino Comes to Scope Arena
GRAMMY Award-winning vocal powerhouse, Fantasia Barrino, is coming to Scope Arena in October with special guest Anthony Hamilton.
Richmond Shakespeare Reveals 2025–26 Season Featuring WITCH, MACBETH, and More
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
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
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
The Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) has announced the full casts and creative teams for its 2025 season.
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Virginia Symphony Orchestra | Eric Jacobsen, conductor | Finding Peace at Potsdam Chrysler Hall (5/29-5/29) |
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Rod Stewart at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater (8/01-8/01) |
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Statistically Speaking: A Dance in Numbers Capital One Hall (6/12-6/12) |
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The Bomb-itty of Errors ROŪGE: Theater Reinvented (5/21-5/30) |
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Virginia Symphony Orchestra | Eric Jacobsen, conductor | Finding Peace at Potsdam Ferguson Center for the Arts (5/30-5/30) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Virginia Beach (7/25-7/25) |
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Dr. Satinder Sartaaj: Heritage Tour Capital One Hall (7/17-7/17) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Virginia Beach (6/27-6/27) |
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Coffee Concert: Olga Kern and Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players Robin Hixon Theater, Clay and Jay Barr Education Center (5/21-5/21) |
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Double Duran "The Ultimate Duran Duran Tribute Experience" Capital One Hall (6/05-6/05) |
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