New House Manager Announced At Swift Creek Mill Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
Starting this fall, guests of the Mill have a new, charming face to turn to when they need help at the landmark venue. Whether they are visitors with an attending group, volunteers searching to make a difference, or individual patrons who have a question, Chuck Bowen is now the go-to manager for folks while they are at the Mill. He is no stranger to theatre, tourism, and outstanding customer service, which makes him the ideal person to help Swift Creek Mill patrons.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
Starting this fall, guests of the Mill have a new, charming face to turn to when they need help at the landmark venue. Whether they are visitors with an attending group, volunteers searching to make a difference, or individual patrons who have a question, Chuck Bowen is now the go-to manager for folks while they are at the Mill. He is no stranger to theatre, tourism, and outstanding customer service, which makes him the ideal person to help Swift Creek Mill patrons.
Leslie Odom, Jr. Appears at John Paul Jones Arena Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom, Jr., who originated the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway megahit Hamilton, is coming to John Paul Jones Arena at 3PM on January 19 as the 2019 UVA President's Speaker for the Arts. The multi-talented entertainer will discuss his life and career, the impact of the arts on education, and on the world in which we live during a brief address followed by a moderated conversation with University of Virginia President Jim Ryan.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom, Jr., who originated the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway megahit Hamilton, is coming to John Paul Jones Arena at 3PM on January 19 as the 2019 UVA President's Speaker for the Arts. The multi-talented entertainer will discuss his life and career, the impact of the arts on education, and on the world in which we live during a brief address followed by a moderated conversation with University of Virginia President Jim Ryan.
Reston Community Players Presents SUPERIOR DONUTS
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
Take a visit to a small donut shop that has seen better days in Chicago's historic Uptown neighborhood, one of the city's most diverse, just beginning to emerge from decades of decay and neglect, as Reston Community Players continues its 52nd season with the provocative comedy Superior Donuts. The critically-acclaimed play that exploes the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship runs January 18-February 2, 2019 at Reston Community Center.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
Take a visit to a small donut shop that has seen better days in Chicago's historic Uptown neighborhood, one of the city's most diverse, just beginning to emerge from decades of decay and neglect, as Reston Community Players continues its 52nd season with the provocative comedy Superior Donuts. The critically-acclaimed play that exploes the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship runs January 18-February 2, 2019 at Reston Community Center.
Barter Youth Academy Announces Spring Registration
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2019
Barter Youth Academy is a performance-based educational program that allows students of all ages the chance to learn and develop their performance and storytelling skills. Using the acting and rehearsing techniques of the Barter Resident Acting Company, students work through the theatre experience from the audition to the final performance onstage in front of a live audience. BYA provides a safe, positive environment to enhance the abilities for the beginning performer, as well as shaping the talents of the advanced youth actors.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2019
Barter Youth Academy is a performance-based educational program that allows students of all ages the chance to learn and develop their performance and storytelling skills. Using the acting and rehearsing techniques of the Barter Resident Acting Company, students work through the theatre experience from the audition to the final performance onstage in front of a live audience. BYA provides a safe, positive environment to enhance the abilities for the beginning performer, as well as shaping the talents of the advanced youth actors.
1st Stage Presents THE BROTHERS SIZE From Academy Award Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
From the co-creator of the Academy Award-winning film Moonlight comes a profoundly compelling story of family, devotion, and belonging. Deep in the Louisiana bayou, the hardworking and steady, Ogun Size, is reunited with his aimless younger brother recently released from prison. Flights of poetry, music, and West African mythology combine in a one-of-a-kind experience that delivers "the greatest piece of writing by an American playwright under 30 in a generation or more" (The Chicago Tribune).
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
From the co-creator of the Academy Award-winning film Moonlight comes a profoundly compelling story of family, devotion, and belonging. Deep in the Louisiana bayou, the hardworking and steady, Ogun Size, is reunited with his aimless younger brother recently released from prison. Flights of poetry, music, and West African mythology combine in a one-of-a-kind experience that delivers "the greatest piece of writing by an American playwright under 30 in a generation or more" (The Chicago Tribune).
Virginia Stage Company's FUN HOME NIGHT OUT Celebrates Queer Narratives at the Wells Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
Virginia Stage Company partners with Outwire757, LGBT Life Center, and HRBOR for Fun Home Night Out - an evening of art and stories honoring queer narratives. All are welcome to attend on January 25 for a pre-show mixer at the Wells Theatre featuring Happy Hour drinks and gallery display of "My Family" - a photo project produced by the LGBT Life Center, which celebrates the unique diversity of LGBTQ+ families in Hampton Roads. The latest edition of OutLife757, Coastal Virginia's LGBTQ lifestyle magazine, will be available to all who attend, as well as copies of the "My Family" photo booklet.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
Virginia Stage Company partners with Outwire757, LGBT Life Center, and HRBOR for Fun Home Night Out - an evening of art and stories honoring queer narratives. All are welcome to attend on January 25 for a pre-show mixer at the Wells Theatre featuring Happy Hour drinks and gallery display of "My Family" - a photo project produced by the LGBT Life Center, which celebrates the unique diversity of LGBTQ+ families in Hampton Roads. The latest edition of OutLife757, Coastal Virginia's LGBTQ lifestyle magazine, will be available to all who attend, as well as copies of the "My Family" photo booklet.
American Shakespeare Center Winter Season Takes Deep Dive Into Elizabethan Rehearsal Conditions; Creates Memorable, Actor-driven Productions
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
The American Shakespeare Center (ASC) Winter Season: The Actors' Renaissance began previews this past weekend of The Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry IV, Part 1.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
The American Shakespeare Center (ASC) Winter Season: The Actors' Renaissance began previews this past weekend of The Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry IV, Part 1.
Wolfbane's Murder Mystery Dinners Kick Off 2019 Season
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
Wolfbane cordially invites you to the wedding of the century between the Skylarks and the Merrygolds, two rival families who will be bound together "Til Death Do Us Part." This zany, interactive whodunit dinner calls on the audience to help solve a murder before the killer strikes again. There are only four chances to get in on the fun: two showings on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Falling River Country Club (2140 Country Club Rd, Appomattox, VA 24522) catered by Babcock House and two showings on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Wolf Den (197 Old Courthouse Rd, Appomattox, VA 24522) catered by Dish of Lynchburg. "Til Death Do Us Part" will sell out quickly, so reserve your tickets today.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
Wolfbane cordially invites you to the wedding of the century between the Skylarks and the Merrygolds, two rival families who will be bound together "Til Death Do Us Part." This zany, interactive whodunit dinner calls on the audience to help solve a murder before the killer strikes again. There are only four chances to get in on the fun: two showings on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Falling River Country Club (2140 Country Club Rd, Appomattox, VA 24522) catered by Babcock House and two showings on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Wolf Den (197 Old Courthouse Rd, Appomattox, VA 24522) catered by Dish of Lynchburg. "Til Death Do Us Part" will sell out quickly, so reserve your tickets today.
Synetic Theater Presents CYRANO
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
Synetic Theater will present a new movement-based adaptation of Cyrano February 6 through March 10, 2018, directed by Vato Tsikurishvili and based on the play by Edmond Rostand.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
Synetic Theater will present a new movement-based adaptation of Cyrano February 6 through March 10, 2018, directed by Vato Tsikurishvili and based on the play by Edmond Rostand.
Photo Flash: 5th Wall Theatre Presents TALK RADIO
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2019
5th Wall Theatre amps up its 2018-2019 season with Pulitzer-nominated Talk Radio starring Scott Wichmann. Written by American stage provocateur and bad-boy Eric Bogosian, Talk Radio gives us a glimpse into the night-life of talk radio host Barry Champlain. Not just a chronicle of radio life, this play weaves together juicy incites and observations on life, love, commercialism, and free speech in America.
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2019
5th Wall Theatre amps up its 2018-2019 season with Pulitzer-nominated Talk Radio starring Scott Wichmann. Written by American stage provocateur and bad-boy Eric Bogosian, Talk Radio gives us a glimpse into the night-life of talk radio host Barry Champlain. Not just a chronicle of radio life, this play weaves together juicy incites and observations on life, love, commercialism, and free speech in America.
Avant Bard Announces 2019 SCRIPTS IN PLAY FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2019
Avant Bard theatre is proud to announce the 2019 edition of Scripts in Play Festival, its signature play-reading series, February 8 to 24, 2019. This year's selection features seven plays over two weekends followed by a weekend-long encore presentation of the 2018 Capital Fringe hit A Two Woman Hamlet in full production.
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2019
Avant Bard theatre is proud to announce the 2019 edition of Scripts in Play Festival, its signature play-reading series, February 8 to 24, 2019. This year's selection features seven plays over two weekends followed by a weekend-long encore presentation of the 2018 Capital Fringe hit A Two Woman Hamlet in full production.
Virginia Rep's Children's Theatre Presents HUCK AND TOM AND THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the company of the second production of the 2018/19 Children's Season, Huck and Tom and the Mighty Mississippi, opening Friday, January 25, 2019, at the Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn. Based on the classic adventure novels by Mark Twain, follow our young heroes, Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, in a footstompin' musical adventure down the Mississippi River.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the company of the second production of the 2018/19 Children's Season, Huck and Tom and the Mighty Mississippi, opening Friday, January 25, 2019, at the Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn. Based on the classic adventure novels by Mark Twain, follow our young heroes, Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, in a footstompin' musical adventure down the Mississippi River.
Winners Announced for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and voted on by you - the local theatergoers!
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and voted on by you - the local theatergoers!
Firehouse Announces Cast And Creative Team For Chandler Hubbard's New Play ANIMAL CONTROL
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2019
Firehouse Theatre is pleased to announce the cast and creative team for its upcoming world premiere production of Chandler Hubbard's new play ANIMAL CONTROL. Performances of this limited run begin Friday, April 19, 2019 at 7:30pm.
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2019
Firehouse Theatre is pleased to announce the cast and creative team for its upcoming world premiere production of Chandler Hubbard's new play ANIMAL CONTROL. Performances of this limited run begin Friday, April 19, 2019 at 7:30pm.
Virginia Stage Company's 40th Anniversary Season Continues with FUN HOME
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2019
MacArthur Genius Award Winner, Alison Bechdel's iconic graphic novel comes to life at the Wells Theatre in this Tony Award-winning masterpiece musical. Directed by Jessica Holt, Fun Home follows Bechdel's journey of self-discovery as she recounts the mysteries of her childhood with her father in the family funeral home. Coming to understand her past leads her on a path of self-discovery and her own journey as an LGBTQ+ writer, artist, and woman.
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2019
MacArthur Genius Award Winner, Alison Bechdel's iconic graphic novel comes to life at the Wells Theatre in this Tony Award-winning masterpiece musical. Directed by Jessica Holt, Fun Home follows Bechdel's journey of self-discovery as she recounts the mysteries of her childhood with her father in the family funeral home. Coming to understand her past leads her on a path of self-discovery and her own journey as an LGBTQ+ writer, artist, and woman.
BWW Review: A 1940s RADIO CHRISTMAS CAROL At The Swift Creek Mill Theatre: A Jolly, Ol' Time... In Real Time!
by Brent Deekens - January 04, 2019
Plays Through The 5th of January, 2019
by Brent Deekens - January 04, 2019
Plays Through The 5th of January, 2019
University Of Virginia To Welcome Broadway, Film, Television And Music Star Leslie Odom, Jr.
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom, Jr., who originated the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway megahit Hamilton, is coming to John Paul Jones Arena at 3PM on January 19 as the 2019 UVA President's Speaker for the Arts. The multi-talented entertainer will discuss his life and career, the impact of the arts on education, and on the world in which we live during a brief address followed by a moderated conversation with University of Virginia President Jim Ryan.
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom, Jr., who originated the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway megahit Hamilton, is coming to John Paul Jones Arena at 3PM on January 19 as the 2019 UVA President's Speaker for the Arts. The multi-talented entertainer will discuss his life and career, the impact of the arts on education, and on the world in which we live during a brief address followed by a moderated conversation with University of Virginia President Jim Ryan.
Leslie Odom, Jr. Comes To John Paul Jones Arena January 19
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom, Jr., who originated the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway megahit Hamilton, is coming to John Paul Jones Arena on January 19 as the 2019 UVA President's Speaker for the Arts. The multi-talented entertainer will discuss his life and career, the impact of the arts on education, and on the world in which we live during a brief address followed by a moderated conversation with University of Virginia President Jim Ryan.
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom, Jr., who originated the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway megahit Hamilton, is coming to John Paul Jones Arena on January 19 as the 2019 UVA President's Speaker for the Arts. The multi-talented entertainer will discuss his life and career, the impact of the arts on education, and on the world in which we live during a brief address followed by a moderated conversation with University of Virginia President Jim Ryan.
Reston Community Players Presents SUPERIOR DONUTS
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2019
Take a visit to a small donut shop that has seen better days in Chicago's historic Uptown neighborhood, one of the city's most diverse, just beginning to emerge from decades of decay and neglect, as Reston Community Players continues its 52nd season with the provocative comedy Superior Donuts. The critically-acclaimed play that exploes the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship runs January 18-February 2, 2019 at Reston Community Center.
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2019
Take a visit to a small donut shop that has seen better days in Chicago's historic Uptown neighborhood, one of the city's most diverse, just beginning to emerge from decades of decay and neglect, as Reston Community Players continues its 52nd season with the provocative comedy Superior Donuts. The critically-acclaimed play that exploes the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship runs January 18-February 2, 2019 at Reston Community Center.
Passport To The World Of Music Kicks Off 2019 at Creative Cauldron
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2019
Join us on a musical tour of the world in our intimate cabaret space, with a diverse musical line up specially curated by Ken Avis and Lynn Veronneau of the Wammy Award-winning jazz samba group Veronneau. Enjoy blues, jazz, Latin, fusion, bluegrass, folk and a musical experience only the well-travelled know. Our 8th installment of the Passport to the World concert series promises another first rate music festival that allows you to travel the world without ever leaving Falls Church!
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2019
Join us on a musical tour of the world in our intimate cabaret space, with a diverse musical line up specially curated by Ken Avis and Lynn Veronneau of the Wammy Award-winning jazz samba group Veronneau. Enjoy blues, jazz, Latin, fusion, bluegrass, folk and a musical experience only the well-travelled know. Our 8th installment of the Passport to the World concert series promises another first rate music festival that allows you to travel the world without ever leaving Falls Church!
Final Chance to Vote for the BWW Central Virginia Awards!
by BWW Staff - December 24, 2018
Voting continues for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
by BWW Staff - December 24, 2018
Voting continues for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Barter Theatre Announces Selections for College Playwrights Festival
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2018
Barter Theatre is pleased to announce the selected plays for its inaugural College Playwrights Festival that will take place January 19-20th, 2019 at Barter Theatre's Stage II.
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2018
Barter Theatre is pleased to announce the selected plays for its inaugural College Playwrights Festival that will take place January 19-20th, 2019 at Barter Theatre's Stage II.
Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2018 BWW Central Virginia Awards!
by BWW Staff - December 17, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Norfolk Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
by BWW Staff - December 17, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Norfolk Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Wolfbane Extends THE SEAFARER
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2018
Audiences are raving about Wolfbane's first Christmas show, Conor McPherson's The Seafarer! Due to the huge demand, the run of the show has been extended. Added performances are Friday, December 21 and Saturday, December 22. In association with Williams Collision Center and Jamerson Building Supply, Wolfbane is proud to host this incredible production at their new indoor location, The Wolf Den, located at 197 Old Courthouse Rd, Appomattox, VA, 24522. Doors will open at 7pm; the show will begin at 8pm. Remaining performances are December 14, 15, 21, and 22.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2018
Audiences are raving about Wolfbane's first Christmas show, Conor McPherson's The Seafarer! Due to the huge demand, the run of the show has been extended. Added performances are Friday, December 21 and Saturday, December 22. In association with Williams Collision Center and Jamerson Building Supply, Wolfbane is proud to host this incredible production at their new indoor location, The Wolf Den, located at 197 Old Courthouse Rd, Appomattox, VA, 24522. Doors will open at 7pm; the show will begin at 8pm. Remaining performances are December 14, 15, 21, and 22.
Norfolk Welcomes Back Jim Brickman
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2018
Be part of the holiday concert tradition of the season with Grammy nominated songwriter and piano sensation Jim Brickman as he celebrates A Joyful Christmas at the Harrison Opera House. Special Guests Vocalists Anne Cochran & John Trones and Electric Violinist Tracy Silverman.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2018
Be part of the holiday concert tradition of the season with Grammy nominated songwriter and piano sensation Jim Brickman as he celebrates A Joyful Christmas at the Harrison Opera House. Special Guests Vocalists Anne Cochran & John Trones and Electric Violinist Tracy Silverman.
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King James
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
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Coffee Concert - Orava Quartet
St. John's Episcopal Church (6/5 - 6/5) | |
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Mnozil Brass
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (3/1 - 3/1) | |
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Attucks Jazz Club: Joel Frahm, saxophone
Attucks Theatre (1/17 - 1/17) | |
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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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Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem
Wells Theatre (4/8 - 4/26) | |
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