Barter Theatre Stages WOODEN SNOWFLAKES
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2018
We guarantee you will find a thrill of hope in "Wooden Snowflakes," an original play written by our resident playwright Catherine Bush. This heart-warming Appalachian Christmas story runs Nov. 20 - Dec. 23 at Barter Stage II.
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2018
We guarantee you will find a thrill of hope in "Wooden Snowflakes," an original play written by our resident playwright Catherine Bush. This heart-warming Appalachian Christmas story runs Nov. 20 - Dec. 23 at Barter Stage II.
Barter Theatre Makes a Christmas Buddy with ELF THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2018
Without a doubt, there is a Santa Claus! Barter Theatre presents "Elf: The Musical" Nov. 16 through Dec. 30. Based on the iconic holiday film, "Elf: The Musical" promises a jolly time for all this holiday season!
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2018
Without a doubt, there is a Santa Claus! Barter Theatre presents "Elf: The Musical" Nov. 16 through Dec. 30. Based on the iconic holiday film, "Elf: The Musical" promises a jolly time for all this holiday season!
Young Playwrights Festival Announced At Barter Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2018
Barter Theatre's 17-Annual Young Playwrights Festival took place on November 5, 2018 with two performances in the morning at Gilliam Stage for over 800 students, and a public evening performance at Barter Stage II.
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2018
Barter Theatre's 17-Annual Young Playwrights Festival took place on November 5, 2018 with two performances in the morning at Gilliam Stage for over 800 students, and a public evening performance at Barter Stage II.
Innsbrook Foundation Announces 34th Season of Innsbrook After Hours
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2018
The Innsbrook Foundation announced today that they will host the 34th season of Innsbrook After Hours in 2019. With a record-breaking season in 2018, plans are now underway to bring in some of the best national acts that members of the community have come to expect and enjoy over the years.
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2018
The Innsbrook Foundation announced today that they will host the 34th season of Innsbrook After Hours in 2019. With a record-breaking season in 2018, plans are now underway to bring in some of the best national acts that members of the community have come to expect and enjoy over the years.
Voting Now Open For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards!
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2018
Voting is now open 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 News Desk - November 08, 2018
Voting is now open 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.
Photo Flash: First Look at BILLY ELLIOT at Signature Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2018
Signature Theatre is proud to present Billy Elliot the Musical directed and choreographed by Signature Theatre Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner (Signature's Passion, West Side Story). Based on the powerful and acclaimed film, all 11-year-old Billy wants to do is dance. Initially facing opposition from society and his father, Billy's passion instead unites the community and changes his life in extraordinary ways. The original production with book and lyrics by Lee Hall and music by Tony, Grammy and Academy Award® winner Elton John was universally lauded, sweeping the Tony, Drama Desk and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. Billy Elliot the Musical runs now thru January 6, 2019 in Signature Theatre's intimate MAX Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2018
Signature Theatre is proud to present Billy Elliot the Musical directed and choreographed by Signature Theatre Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner (Signature's Passion, West Side Story). Based on the powerful and acclaimed film, all 11-year-old Billy wants to do is dance. Initially facing opposition from society and his father, Billy's passion instead unites the community and changes his life in extraordinary ways. The original production with book and lyrics by Lee Hall and music by Tony, Grammy and Academy Award® winner Elton John was universally lauded, sweeping the Tony, Drama Desk and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. Billy Elliot the Musical runs now thru January 6, 2019 in Signature Theatre's intimate MAX Theatre.
VIDEO: BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL At Signature Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2018
Signature Theatre is proud to present Billy Elliot the Musical directed and choreographed by Signature Theatre Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner (Signature's Passion, West Side Story). Based on the powerful and acclaimed film, all 11-year-old Billy wants to do is dance. Initially facing opposition from society and his father, Billy's passion instead unites the community and changes his life in extraordinary ways. The original production with book and lyrics by Lee Hall and music by Tony, Grammy and Academy Award® winner Elton John was universally lauded, sweeping the Tony, Drama Desk and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. Billy Elliot the Musical runs now thru January 6, 2019 in Signature Theatre's intimate MAX Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2018
Signature Theatre is proud to present Billy Elliot the Musical directed and choreographed by Signature Theatre Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner (Signature's Passion, West Side Story). Based on the powerful and acclaimed film, all 11-year-old Billy wants to do is dance. Initially facing opposition from society and his father, Billy's passion instead unites the community and changes his life in extraordinary ways. The original production with book and lyrics by Lee Hall and music by Tony, Grammy and Academy Award® winner Elton John was universally lauded, sweeping the Tony, Drama Desk and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. Billy Elliot the Musical runs now thru January 6, 2019 in Signature Theatre's intimate MAX Theatre.
CAT Theatre Presents DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2018
CAT Theatre presents DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS CHRISTMAS, a Jones Hope Wooten Comedy directed by Mike Fletcher, opening Friday, November 30 and running through December 15, 2018.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2018
CAT Theatre presents DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS CHRISTMAS, a Jones Hope Wooten Comedy directed by Mike Fletcher, opening Friday, November 30 and running through December 15, 2018.
A Pay-What-You-Can Event Announced At Swift Creek Mill Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2018
Regularly priced tickets to "A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol" at Swift Creek Mill are $40; however, at Pay-What-You-Can on November 15, the price is up to the audience members.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2018
Regularly priced tickets to "A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol" at Swift Creek Mill are $40; however, at Pay-What-You-Can on November 15, the price is up to the audience members.
Swift Creek Mill Theatre Introduces Sunday Brunch
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2018
For over 50 years, the kitchen at Swift Creek Mill Theatre has been turning out comfort food on filling buffets for hungry theatre goers. Now the historic venue is taking sustenance a step further by offering Sunday Brunch, Swift Creek style.
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2018
For over 50 years, the kitchen at Swift Creek Mill Theatre has been turning out comfort food on filling buffets for hungry theatre goers. Now the historic venue is taking sustenance a step further by offering Sunday Brunch, Swift Creek style.
Synetic Theater Presents CYRANO
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2018
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 - November 01, 2018
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.
Swift Creek Mill Presents A 1940S RADIO CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2018
In this long-awaited sequel to the popular musical "The 1940s Radio Hour," it's Christmas Eve, 1943, and the Feddington Players are now broadcasting from a hole-in-the-wall studio in Newark, New Jersey. The company's take on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol descends into all the comedic mayhem and madness of a live radio show, resulting in a heart-warming dramatic climax.
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2018
In this long-awaited sequel to the popular musical "The 1940s Radio Hour," it's Christmas Eve, 1943, and the Feddington Players are now broadcasting from a hole-in-the-wall studio in Newark, New Jersey. The company's take on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol descends into all the comedic mayhem and madness of a live radio show, resulting in a heart-warming dramatic climax.
Virginia Rep's Children's Theatre Presents MR. POPPER'S PENGUINS
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2018
Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the company of the first production of the 2018/19 Children's Season: Mr. Popper's Penguins, opening Today, October 27, 2018, at the Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn. Based on the popular children's book by Richard and Florence Atwater, Mr. Popper's Penguins tells the tale of the gentle British house painter, with a fondness for Antarctic exploration, who finds himself and his family the proud domesticators of a family of penguins. This heartwarming tale will be a holiday treat for the entire family as they follow Mr. Popper, his family, and his talented little penguins.
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2018
Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the company of the first production of the 2018/19 Children's Season: Mr. Popper's Penguins, opening Today, October 27, 2018, at the Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn. Based on the popular children's book by Richard and Florence Atwater, Mr. Popper's Penguins tells the tale of the gentle British house painter, with a fondness for Antarctic exploration, who finds himself and his family the proud domesticators of a family of penguins. This heartwarming tale will be a holiday treat for the entire family as they follow Mr. Popper, his family, and his talented little penguins.
WHO'S HOLIDAY Makes Things Merry And Bright Beginning November 14
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2018
Richmond Triangle Players continues its 2018-19 season with Who's Holiday, the mid-Atlantic premiere of the play Dr. Seuss didn't want you to see! The production will open Friday November 16 at 8:00 pm, after two low-priced previews on Wednesday and Thursday November 14 and 15 at 8:00 pm, and run through Saturday December 15.
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2018
Richmond Triangle Players continues its 2018-19 season with Who's Holiday, the mid-Atlantic premiere of the play Dr. Seuss didn't want you to see! The production will open Friday November 16 at 8:00 pm, after two low-priced previews on Wednesday and Thursday November 14 and 15 at 8:00 pm, and run through Saturday December 15.
Virginia Theatre Association Will Host its President's Reception And Staged Reading Of BUBBLE BOY The Musical
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2018
Virginia Theatre Association welcomes you to join them at this year's Annual Conference in Norfolk, VA! On Today, October 26th at 7:00pm, come celebrate and support theatre at this year's President's Reception.
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2018
Virginia Theatre Association welcomes you to join them at this year's Annual Conference in Norfolk, VA! On Today, October 26th at 7:00pm, come celebrate and support theatre at this year's President's Reception.
Spirited History Dinner at Swift Creek Mill Promises to Stir Up the Past... and Perhaps More
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2018
If you are looking for a unique and interesting alternative to the typical Halloween fare this year, consider "Swift Creek Mill's Spooktacular Spirited History Dinner" on October 25.
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2018
If you are looking for a unique and interesting alternative to the typical Halloween fare this year, consider "Swift Creek Mill's Spooktacular Spirited History Dinner" on October 25.
BWW Review: Epic and Electrifying: National Tour of LES MISERABLES More Than Delivers at the Altria Theater in Richmond!
by Jeremy Bustin - October 24, 2018
Broadway in Richmond at the Altria Theater opens its 2018-2019 season with a phenomenal bang. Boublil and Schonberg's Les Miserables returns to Richmond through October 28. Fans old and new will enjoy this garden-fresh, pitch-perfect duplication of the 2014 Broadway revival directed by Laurence Connor and James Powell. Tickets can be purchased here.
by Jeremy Bustin - October 24, 2018
Broadway in Richmond at the Altria Theater opens its 2018-2019 season with a phenomenal bang. Boublil and Schonberg's Les Miserables returns to Richmond through October 28. Fans old and new will enjoy this garden-fresh, pitch-perfect duplication of the 2014 Broadway revival directed by Laurence Connor and James Powell. Tickets can be purchased here.
Signature Theatre Announces The Signature Theatre/Yales Composer Partnership
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2018
Signature Theatre has partnered with The Shen Family Foundation to create the SigWorks: Signature Theatre/Yale Composer Partnership, a new and unique program for young musical theatre writers. Each year the new program will award one senior from Yale University's Shen Curriculum for Musical Theater a 3-week workshop to develop their own musical upon graduation together with a Shen Artist Internship for the Signature Theatre season. As a Shen Artist the award recipient will work alongside Signature's artistic team in the preparation for a world premiere production on Signature's mainstage season. In addition, one recent graduate (within the past five years) of Yale University and a participant in the Shen Curriculum for Musical Theater will be awarded a 2-week workshop of a musical they are currently writing.
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2018
Signature Theatre has partnered with The Shen Family Foundation to create the SigWorks: Signature Theatre/Yale Composer Partnership, a new and unique program for young musical theatre writers. Each year the new program will award one senior from Yale University's Shen Curriculum for Musical Theater a 3-week workshop to develop their own musical upon graduation together with a Shen Artist Internship for the Signature Theatre season. As a Shen Artist the award recipient will work alongside Signature's artistic team in the preparation for a world premiere production on Signature's mainstage season. In addition, one recent graduate (within the past five years) of Yale University and a participant in the Shen Curriculum for Musical Theater will be awarded a 2-week workshop of a musical they are currently writing.
BWW Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Riverside Center For The Performing Arts
by Jeremy Bustin - October 22, 2018
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts continues its season with the Disney classic BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. If audience response is any indication, this musical extravaganza is enjoyable for the entire family. Arrive early as the dinner theatre offers its audiences a variety of three-course meals that are appetizing and perfectly-themed for this production. Kids will also appreciate a meet and greet with some of Disney's most iconic characters following the performance.
by Jeremy Bustin - October 22, 2018
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts continues its season with the Disney classic BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. If audience response is any indication, this musical extravaganza is enjoyable for the entire family. Arrive early as the dinner theatre offers its audiences a variety of three-course meals that are appetizing and perfectly-themed for this production. Kids will also appreciate a meet and greet with some of Disney's most iconic characters following the performance.
One Week Left To Submit Nominations for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards!
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2018
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2018
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
Virginia Theatre Association Will Host its President's Reception And Staged Reading Of BUBBLE BOY The Musical
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2018
Virginia Theatre Association welcomes you to join them at this year's Annual Conference in Norfolk, VA! On Friday, October 26th at 7:00pm, come celebrate and support theatre at this year's President's Reception.
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2018
Virginia Theatre Association welcomes you to join them at this year's Annual Conference in Norfolk, VA! On Friday, October 26th at 7:00pm, come celebrate and support theatre at this year's President's Reception.
Video: A Look Inside Virginia Stage Company's OUR TOWN
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2018
In a new production that physically adapts the Wells Theatre in groundbreaking ways, this seminal American classic has never been so immediate and so universal. This Pulitzer Prize winner's enduring power lies in asking audiences to consider life's biggest questions in ways that are freshly challenging today, even as it creates an ordinary New England village onstage, circa 1900. With simple theatricality, honest emotion, and family friendly laughs, audiences find themselves swept up on a roller coaster for the soul, finally joining Emily in crying out: 'Oh, earth, you are too wonderful for anyone to realize you!'
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2018
In a new production that physically adapts the Wells Theatre in groundbreaking ways, this seminal American classic has never been so immediate and so universal. This Pulitzer Prize winner's enduring power lies in asking audiences to consider life's biggest questions in ways that are freshly challenging today, even as it creates an ordinary New England village onstage, circa 1900. With simple theatricality, honest emotion, and family friendly laughs, audiences find themselves swept up on a roller coaster for the soul, finally joining Emily in crying out: 'Oh, earth, you are too wonderful for anyone to realize you!'
New Directors Elected to Swift Creek Mill Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2018
A not-for-profit arts organization since 2001, Swift Creek Mill Theatre is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The directors are members of the community that oversee the major changes and direction of the theatre.
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2018
A not-for-profit arts organization since 2001, Swift Creek Mill Theatre is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The directors are members of the community that oversee the major changes and direction of the theatre.
HAIRSPRAY Comes To Reston
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2018
Welcome to the 60s - 1960s era Baltimore, to be exact, where hopes are high and hairstyles are even higher, as Reston Community Players opens its 52nd season with the beloved musical Hairspray. Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with an even bigger heart (and hair) is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national television. Along the way, she finds true love, equality and the chance to be accepted for who she really is. Hairspray runs October 19-November 10, 2018 at Reston Community Center.
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2018
Welcome to the 60s - 1960s era Baltimore, to be exact, where hopes are high and hairstyles are even higher, as Reston Community Players opens its 52nd season with the beloved musical Hairspray. Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with an even bigger heart (and hair) is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national television. Along the way, she finds true love, equality and the chance to be accepted for who she really is. Hairspray runs October 19-November 10, 2018 at Reston Community Center.
WRONG CHOPPED - A New Dada Comedy Comes to Firehouse
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2018
Firehouse Theatre presents the work-in-progress new play WRONG CHOPPED-a Dada comedy by Dixon Cashwell and Levi Meerovich -- from November 8 thru November 17.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2018
Firehouse Theatre presents the work-in-progress new play WRONG CHOPPED-a Dada comedy by Dixon Cashwell and Levi Meerovich -- from November 8 thru November 17.
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Virginia Symphony Orchestra
L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center, Norfolk State University (4/30 - 4/30) | |
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Joshua Bell, violin and conductor | Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts (3/8 - 3/8) | |
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Jim Jefferies: Son of a Carpenter Tour
Capital One Hall (6/27 - 6/27) | |
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American Roots Series: Buckwheat Zydeco, Jr. and the Ils Sont Partis Band
Hylton Performing Arts Venue (5/9 - 5/9) | |
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Borromeo String Quartet & Verona Quartet
Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum of Art (4/13 - 4/13) | |
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Kinky Boots
Capital One Hall (1/31 - 2/1) | |
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Virginia Opera: Intelligence
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (2/15 - 2/15) | |
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