Firehouse Theatre Presents ONE IN FOUR
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2018
Firehouse Theatre presents the Richmond premiere of the Nu Puppis production of ONE IN FOUR, a quirky new comedy by Richmond-based actor and playwright Levi Meerovich. Nu Puppis describes their production in this way -- 'Four strangers move in together and shortly come into conflict. This is natural. Each one is an alien and believes their other three roommates to be humans. This is somewhat less natural.' ONE IN FOUR begins a limited run of seven performances on Thursday, April 2 at 7:30pm at Firehouse Theatre, located at 1609 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA, 23220.
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2018
Firehouse Theatre presents the Richmond premiere of the Nu Puppis production of ONE IN FOUR, a quirky new comedy by Richmond-based actor and playwright Levi Meerovich. Nu Puppis describes their production in this way -- 'Four strangers move in together and shortly come into conflict. This is natural. Each one is an alien and believes their other three roommates to be humans. This is somewhat less natural.' ONE IN FOUR begins a limited run of seven performances on Thursday, April 2 at 7:30pm at Firehouse Theatre, located at 1609 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA, 23220.
American Shakespeare Center Closes Submissions For First Round Of Shakespeare's New Contemporaries
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2018
The American Shakespeare Center (ASC) closed submissions for the first round of the Shakespeare's New Contemporaries Project on February 15 at 11:59 pm PST. The company received 189 complete and eligible submissions from thirty-two US states and internationally from 10 countries. The Shakespeare's New Contemporaries Project is a twenty-year initiative to discover, develop, and produce plays that are inspired by and in conversation with Shakespeare's work.
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2018
The American Shakespeare Center (ASC) closed submissions for the first round of the Shakespeare's New Contemporaries Project on February 15 at 11:59 pm PST. The company received 189 complete and eligible submissions from thirty-two US states and internationally from 10 countries. The Shakespeare's New Contemporaries Project is a twenty-year initiative to discover, develop, and produce plays that are inspired by and in conversation with Shakespeare's work.
Two New Shows Announced For Celebrate Virginia After Hours In Fredericksburg - Kane Brown And The Beach Boys
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2018
Celebrate Virginia After Hours announced that Kane Brown will perform at the Marks and Harrison Amphitheater in Fredericksburg, VA on Friday, June 1st, 2018 and The Beach Boys return on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018. Tickets for both shows go on-sale this Friday, March 2nd at 10:00 AM at www.CelebrateVirginiaAfterHours.com with low dough Early Bird General Admission tickets available for one week.
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2018
Celebrate Virginia After Hours announced that Kane Brown will perform at the Marks and Harrison Amphitheater in Fredericksburg, VA on Friday, June 1st, 2018 and The Beach Boys return on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018. Tickets for both shows go on-sale this Friday, March 2nd at 10:00 AM at www.CelebrateVirginiaAfterHours.com with low dough Early Bird General Admission tickets available for one week.
YWCA, Safe Harbor and Firehouse Partner for #MeToo Monologues Event
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2018
In response to the galvanizing, empowering #MeToo social media movement that erupted late last year, Firehouse will be offering an evening of #MeToo Monologues featuring victims of sexual harassment and assault recounting their experiences as part of the ongoing effort to expose the insidious nature of sexual coercion and to help continue the culture-changing conversation that the #MeToo movement has inspired.
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2018
In response to the galvanizing, empowering #MeToo social media movement that erupted late last year, Firehouse will be offering an evening of #MeToo Monologues featuring victims of sexual harassment and assault recounting their experiences as part of the ongoing effort to expose the insidious nature of sexual coercion and to help continue the culture-changing conversation that the #MeToo movement has inspired.
PINKALICIOUS Comes to Virginia Rep's Children's Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
Virginia Repertory Theatre opens Pinkalicious on Friday, April 2, 2018, at the Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn. Based on the popular children's book series, co-authors Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann have partnered with composer and lyricist John Gregor to add a musical touch to the story of a little girl as she becomes confident enough to embrace who she is... and her love of the color pink. The show will run through May 13, 2018 at the Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23230.
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
Virginia Repertory Theatre opens Pinkalicious on Friday, April 2, 2018, at the Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn. Based on the popular children's book series, co-authors Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann have partnered with composer and lyricist John Gregor to add a musical touch to the story of a little girl as she becomes confident enough to embrace who she is... and her love of the color pink. The show will run through May 13, 2018 at the Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23230.
Review Roundup: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Virginia Rep
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
Virginia Rep presents Lorraine Hansberry's classic, A RAISIN IN THE SUN! Set in the south side of Chicago in 1950s, A RAISIN IN THE SUN begins when the Younger family receives ten thousand dollars following the death of the family patriarch. Though everyone in the family wants to use the money in order to better themselves, tensions brew when it becomes unclear how best to make that happen. A RAISIN IN THE SUN opened February 16th, and will run through March 11th.
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
Virginia Rep presents Lorraine Hansberry's classic, A RAISIN IN THE SUN! Set in the south side of Chicago in 1950s, A RAISIN IN THE SUN begins when the Younger family receives ten thousand dollars following the death of the family patriarch. Though everyone in the family wants to use the money in order to better themselves, tensions brew when it becomes unclear how best to make that happen. A RAISIN IN THE SUN opened February 16th, and will run through March 11th.
Singer/Songwriter John Ellis Comes to CAT Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2018
Come to CAT for the return appearance of Resound, starring local singer-songwriter John Ellis.
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2018
Come to CAT for the return appearance of Resound, starring local singer-songwriter John Ellis.
Photo Flash: Virginia Rep presents A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2018
"The play that changed American theatre forever" (New York Times) comes to Virginia Rep's November Theatre (114 West Broad Street) this February. Lorraine Hansberry's seminal masterpiece opens Friday, February 16th, 2018 , and runs through March 11th , with two preview performances on Wednesday, February 14th and Thursday, February 15th.
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2018
"The play that changed American theatre forever" (New York Times) comes to Virginia Rep's November Theatre (114 West Broad Street) this February. Lorraine Hansberry's seminal masterpiece opens Friday, February 16th, 2018 , and runs through March 11th , with two preview performances on Wednesday, February 14th and Thursday, February 15th.
BWW Review: Relevant and Remarkable, Virginia Rep's A RAISIN IN THE SUN Delivers
by Jeremy Bustin - February 20, 2018
Teeming with emotionally-charged and nuanced performances, and led by Tony-award winning actress Trezana Beverley, Virginia Rep's RAISIN is a tour de force not to be missed. Audiences can see the Broadway-caliber masterwork through March 11 at Virginia Rep's November Theatre.
by Jeremy Bustin - February 20, 2018
Teeming with emotionally-charged and nuanced performances, and led by Tony-award winning actress Trezana Beverley, Virginia Rep's RAISIN is a tour de force not to be missed. Audiences can see the Broadway-caliber masterwork through March 11 at Virginia Rep's November Theatre.
Firehouse Presents AN OAK TREE
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2018
Firehouse Theatre is proud to present the regional premiere of Tim Crouch's play AN OAK TREE. This unique performance experience revolves around a traveling hypnotist who discovers that the volunteer he's called up from the audience for his show is the father of a girl he accidentally killed in a car accident. As Crouch explains, for the grieving father 'nothing now is what it is. It's like he's in a play - but he doesn't know the words or the moves.'
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2018
Firehouse Theatre is proud to present the regional premiere of Tim Crouch's play AN OAK TREE. This unique performance experience revolves around a traveling hypnotist who discovers that the volunteer he's called up from the audience for his show is the father of a girl he accidentally killed in a car accident. As Crouch explains, for the grieving father 'nothing now is what it is. It's like he's in a play - but he doesn't know the words or the moves.'
Virginia Stage Company Announces 40th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2018
Virginia Stage Company is thrilled to announce their milestone 40th Anniversary Season. Their current season is one of the most highly attended in the past decade, and the 2018/2019 Season promises to be even more spectacular. Over the past forty years, Virginia Stage has told stories that examined community, family and friendship, and this season follows in those footsteps. The 2018/2019 Season will celebrate "our town." Themes of community, family and friendship run through all these plays and musicals, while ranging widely in aesthetic style, tone, and whose story is being told.
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2018
Virginia Stage Company is thrilled to announce their milestone 40th Anniversary Season. Their current season is one of the most highly attended in the past decade, and the 2018/2019 Season promises to be even more spectacular. Over the past forty years, Virginia Stage has told stories that examined community, family and friendship, and this season follows in those footsteps. The 2018/2019 Season will celebrate "our town." Themes of community, family and friendship run through all these plays and musicals, while ranging widely in aesthetic style, tone, and whose story is being told.
Photo Flash: First Look at 1st Stage's THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2018
In his return to playwriting, celebrated film and television writer Aaron Sorkin's signature style lends itself to the remarkable story of the invention that changed our lives. In 1929, two ambitious visionaries race against each other to invent a device called "television." Separated by two thousand miles, each knows that if he stops working, even for a moment, the other will gain the edge. Who will unlock the key to the greatest innovation of the 20th century: the ruthless media mogul, or the selftaught Idaho farm boy? The answer comes to compelling life in the regional premiere of this "firecracker of a play" (The Chicago Sun-Times).
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2018
In his return to playwriting, celebrated film and television writer Aaron Sorkin's signature style lends itself to the remarkable story of the invention that changed our lives. In 1929, two ambitious visionaries race against each other to invent a device called "television." Separated by two thousand miles, each knows that if he stops working, even for a moment, the other will gain the edge. Who will unlock the key to the greatest innovation of the 20th century: the ruthless media mogul, or the selftaught Idaho farm boy? The answer comes to compelling life in the regional premiere of this "firecracker of a play" (The Chicago Sun-Times).
Reston Community Players Presents CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2018
It's been called author Tennessee Williams' best work and is widely known as his favorite. Now the classic Southern drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof takes the stage in Reston Community Players' 51st season. The play, which has been called an "American treasure brimming with intensity and wit," will perform at the Reston Community Center March 9-24.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2018
It's been called author Tennessee Williams' best work and is widely known as his favorite. Now the classic Southern drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof takes the stage in Reston Community Players' 51st season. The play, which has been called an "American treasure brimming with intensity and wit," will perform at the Reston Community Center March 9-24.
Photo Flash: Firehouse Theatre presents WINGS THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2018
WINGS: THE MUSICAL is a haunting chamber musical about transcendence and the capacity of the human spirit to soar to unimagined heights. The play revolves around the journey that aviatrix daredevil Emily Stilson takes as she fights her way back to language and comprehension after a stroke.
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2018
WINGS: THE MUSICAL is a haunting chamber musical about transcendence and the capacity of the human spirit to soar to unimagined heights. The play revolves around the journey that aviatrix daredevil Emily Stilson takes as she fights her way back to language and comprehension after a stroke.
BWW Review: Swift Creek Mill's ALL MY SONS: A Haunting Glimpse at an 'American Dream' Gone Awry
by Brent Deekens - February 15, 2018
I must preface this article to indicate that as much as I found this production of ALL MY SONS to be beguiling and devastatingly gripping, I found myself thinking, 'Wow, people just don't talk this way anymore. In fact, they really don't act this way anyone, either.' The play was written and set in 1947.
by Brent Deekens - February 15, 2018
I must preface this article to indicate that as much as I found this production of ALL MY SONS to be beguiling and devastatingly gripping, I found myself thinking, 'Wow, people just don't talk this way anymore. In fact, they really don't act this way anyone, either.' The play was written and set in 1947.
BWW Previews: BRIGHT HALF LIFE at TheatreLAB: A Behind-the-Scenes Commentary
by Brent Deekens - February 15, 2018
Amid the ever-random fronts of varying warm and cold weather patterns, I was fortunate enough one recent, blustery evening to be invited by director Mess Rayford and her small but dexterous team of performers and technical aides to a preview-performance of the Cellar Series' latest theatrical outing, BRIGHT HALF LIFE.
by Brent Deekens - February 15, 2018
Amid the ever-random fronts of varying warm and cold weather patterns, I was fortunate enough one recent, blustery evening to be invited by director Mess Rayford and her small but dexterous team of performers and technical aides to a preview-performance of the Cellar Series' latest theatrical outing, BRIGHT HALF LIFE.
Roanoke Children's Theatre Announces 2018-2019 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2018
Pat Wilhelms, Artistic Director for Roanoke Children's Theatre, is proud to announce the upcoming selection of plays for the Company's 11th Season. For the past decade, RCT has been the valley's only professional theatre designed specifically for children, schools and families. Continuing their motto of "Bigger and Better at the Jefferson Center," the 2018-2019 Season will be packed with plenty of fan favorites.
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2018
Pat Wilhelms, Artistic Director for Roanoke Children's Theatre, is proud to announce the upcoming selection of plays for the Company's 11th Season. For the past decade, RCT has been the valley's only professional theatre designed specifically for children, schools and families. Continuing their motto of "Bigger and Better at the Jefferson Center," the 2018-2019 Season will be packed with plenty of fan favorites.
New Shows Announced for Innsbrook After Hours in Richmond
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2018
Innsbrook After Hours announced that it will host Fitz and the Tantrums and X Ambassadors on Friday, June 8th at the SERVPRO of Richmond Pavilion in Richmond. Tickets go on-sale this Saturday, February 17th at 10:00 AM.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2018
Innsbrook After Hours announced that it will host Fitz and the Tantrums and X Ambassadors on Friday, June 8th at the SERVPRO of Richmond Pavilion in Richmond. Tickets go on-sale this Saturday, February 17th at 10:00 AM.
Virginia Stage Company Teams with Local Businesses for SEVEN DAYS OF MYSTERY
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2018
In anticipation of their upcoming production of The Hound of the Baskervilles, Virginia Stage Company challenges community members to channel their inner Sherlock Holmes with a "Seven Days of Mystery" scavenger hunt in Downtown, Norfolk. Starting Wednesday, February 14, a poster will be placed in a different business everyday for seven consecutive days. Clues will be posted on Virginia Stage Company's social media sites every morning. Once the poster is found, participants will rush to take a picture and tag both Virginia Stage Company and the business for a chance to win free tickets to Opening Night, Saturday February 24, and other prizes. Participating businesses include the new Waterside District and Slover Library.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2018
In anticipation of their upcoming production of The Hound of the Baskervilles, Virginia Stage Company challenges community members to channel their inner Sherlock Holmes with a "Seven Days of Mystery" scavenger hunt in Downtown, Norfolk. Starting Wednesday, February 14, a poster will be placed in a different business everyday for seven consecutive days. Clues will be posted on Virginia Stage Company's social media sites every morning. Once the poster is found, participants will rush to take a picture and tag both Virginia Stage Company and the business for a chance to win free tickets to Opening Night, Saturday February 24, and other prizes. Participating businesses include the new Waterside District and Slover Library.
5th Wall Announces Upcoming Country Musical, PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
Artistic Director Carol Piersol and 5th Wall Theatre in partnership with The American Theatre in Hampton, Virginia are thrilled to announce their co-production of Pump Boys and Dinettes, a musical that brought the warmth and heartfelt storytelling of country music to Off-Broadway, Broadway, and West End audiences for years. Directed by Richard M. Parison, Jr., this show features a talented cast from Virginia and beyond that includes locals Mike Bamford, Rachel Marrs, and Desiree Roots along with New York performers Mike Cefalo and John Mervini as well as North Carolina performer Sean Powell with music direction by Storm Burks and choreography by Karen Getz. Pump Boys and Dinettes is set on a lonely stretch of Highway 57, where the Pump Boys -- Jackson, Jim, Eddie, and L.M. -- fill the gas tanks of weary travelers while the Cupp sisters, Rhetta and Prudie, serve up comfort food and slices of their famous homemade pie in the Double Cupp Diner next door. Together, they fashion an evening of down home country music delight with tales of both hilarity and heartbreak played on everything from guitars and pianos to kitchen utensils.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
Artistic Director Carol Piersol and 5th Wall Theatre in partnership with The American Theatre in Hampton, Virginia are thrilled to announce their co-production of Pump Boys and Dinettes, a musical that brought the warmth and heartfelt storytelling of country music to Off-Broadway, Broadway, and West End audiences for years. Directed by Richard M. Parison, Jr., this show features a talented cast from Virginia and beyond that includes locals Mike Bamford, Rachel Marrs, and Desiree Roots along with New York performers Mike Cefalo and John Mervini as well as North Carolina performer Sean Powell with music direction by Storm Burks and choreography by Karen Getz. Pump Boys and Dinettes is set on a lonely stretch of Highway 57, where the Pump Boys -- Jackson, Jim, Eddie, and L.M. -- fill the gas tanks of weary travelers while the Cupp sisters, Rhetta and Prudie, serve up comfort food and slices of their famous homemade pie in the Double Cupp Diner next door. Together, they fashion an evening of down home country music delight with tales of both hilarity and heartbreak played on everything from guitars and pianos to kitchen utensils.
RTP Continues Anniversary Celebration with Revival of I AM MY OWN WIFE
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
Richmond Triangle Players continues its 25th Anniversary celebration with a revival of Tony Award-winning playwright Doug Wright's I Am My Own Wife. Originally produced by Firehouse Theatre Project in 2006, this new production will again be directed by Morrie Piersol; Scott Wichmann will reprise his acclaimed, tour-de-force performance. The show, which is produced in collaboration with 5th Wall Theatre, opens Friday March 9, 2018 at 8:00 pm, following a low-priced preview on Wednesday March 8 at 8:00 pm.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
Richmond Triangle Players continues its 25th Anniversary celebration with a revival of Tony Award-winning playwright Doug Wright's I Am My Own Wife. Originally produced by Firehouse Theatre Project in 2006, this new production will again be directed by Morrie Piersol; Scott Wichmann will reprise his acclaimed, tour-de-force performance. The show, which is produced in collaboration with 5th Wall Theatre, opens Friday March 9, 2018 at 8:00 pm, following a low-priced preview on Wednesday March 8 at 8:00 pm.
Firehouse's TO DAMASCUS Awarded $10,000 NEA Grant
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2018
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $25 million in grants as part of the NEA's first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2018. Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of $10,000 to Firehouse Theatre for the world premiere of Richmond composer Walter Braxton's opera TO DAMASCUS. This is the first direct NEA grant that Firehouse has received in its 24 year history.
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2018
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $25 million in grants as part of the NEA's first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2018. Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of $10,000 to Firehouse Theatre for the world premiere of Richmond composer Walter Braxton's opera TO DAMASCUS. This is the first direct NEA grant that Firehouse has received in its 24 year history.
Barter Theatre Receives 50 For 50 Arts Inspiration Award
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2018
Barter Theatre was officially recognized for the "50 for 50 Arts Inspiration Award" from The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA), the state arts agency, Wednesday, January 31. Barter was chosen for this prestigious award out of a pool of over 350 nominees.
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2018
Barter Theatre was officially recognized for the "50 for 50 Arts Inspiration Award" from The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA), the state arts agency, Wednesday, January 31. Barter was chosen for this prestigious award out of a pool of over 350 nominees.
BWW Feature: WRITE STUFF! at Mill Mountain Theatre
by Christopher Castanho - February 08, 2018
An Equity Theatre's program to encourage young playwrights culminates in staged productions of the winning scripts. Mill Mountain Theatre Conservatory proudly presents Write Stuff! for it's 2nd Annual Festival. Mill Mountain Theatre Conservatory, the onsite, pre-professional training program at Roanoke's Equity Theatre, is hosting their second annual festival of new works penned by local students. The playwriting contest was open to Middle School and High School playwrights, with the winning three being produced as staged-readings. The chosen plays this year are by all female playwrights: Job Switch by Mikayla Parker, Little Sacrifices by Caroline Moledor, and Auditions by Caroline Westphalen. The festival of staged-readings will be this Saturday, February 10, 2018 on the Waldron Stage. Mill Mountain Theatre Conservatory students and local talent will act in the plays directed by Mill Mountain Theatre staff.
by Christopher Castanho - February 08, 2018
An Equity Theatre's program to encourage young playwrights culminates in staged productions of the winning scripts. Mill Mountain Theatre Conservatory proudly presents Write Stuff! for it's 2nd Annual Festival. Mill Mountain Theatre Conservatory, the onsite, pre-professional training program at Roanoke's Equity Theatre, is hosting their second annual festival of new works penned by local students. The playwriting contest was open to Middle School and High School playwrights, with the winning three being produced as staged-readings. The chosen plays this year are by all female playwrights: Job Switch by Mikayla Parker, Little Sacrifices by Caroline Moledor, and Auditions by Caroline Westphalen. The festival of staged-readings will be this Saturday, February 10, 2018 on the Waldron Stage. Mill Mountain Theatre Conservatory students and local talent will act in the plays directed by Mill Mountain Theatre staff.
Kenton Rogers To Headline GOSPEL AT COLONUS Revival
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2018
Well-known gospel recording artist Kenton Rogers has joined the cast of Avant Bard's revival of The Gospel at Colonus, a critical and audience hit last season. Rogers--an actor, singer, and ordained preacher--will headline The Gospel at Colonus in the role of Singer Oedipus along with local civic legend William T. Newman Jr., who returns as Preacher Oedipus.
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2018
Well-known gospel recording artist Kenton Rogers has joined the cast of Avant Bard's revival of The Gospel at Colonus, a critical and audience hit last season. Rogers--an actor, singer, and ordained preacher--will headline The Gospel at Colonus in the role of Singer Oedipus along with local civic legend William T. Newman Jr., who returns as Preacher Oedipus.
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Simon & Garfunkel Songbook (A Tribute)
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Virginia Symphony Orchestra | Eric Jacobsen, conductor | Finding Peace at Potsdam
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