Barter Theatre Presents First Regional Production of BRIGHT STAR
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2018
For five weeks only, Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's musical 'Bright Star' will be at Barter Theatre. The Grammy award-winning duo has collaborated again to create this gorgeous anthem to optimism. The writer, actor and musician, Steve Martin, and the singer-songwriter Edie Brickell's production will be on Gilliam Stage from February 22nd - March 31st , for the first time in the United States since it has been on Broadway.
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2018
For five weeks only, Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's musical 'Bright Star' will be at Barter Theatre. The Grammy award-winning duo has collaborated again to create this gorgeous anthem to optimism. The writer, actor and musician, Steve Martin, and the singer-songwriter Edie Brickell's production will be on Gilliam Stage from February 22nd - March 31st , for the first time in the United States since it has been on Broadway.
The Hilarious THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES Is Almost Here
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2018
Virginia Stage Company continues its 39th Season with a lighting quick, comical adaptation of the beloved detective novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles, produced in partnership with TheatreSquared. Three actors play more than 20 characters in this hilarious spoof of beastly proportions. Directed by Mark Shanahan, this production is "a sublimely funny adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic," which lovers of the Watson and Holmes duo will enjoy.
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2018
Virginia Stage Company continues its 39th Season with a lighting quick, comical adaptation of the beloved detective novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles, produced in partnership with TheatreSquared. Three actors play more than 20 characters in this hilarious spoof of beastly proportions. Directed by Mark Shanahan, this production is "a sublimely funny adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic," which lovers of the Watson and Holmes duo will enjoy.
BWW Review: TheatreLAB's I'M GONNA PRAY FOR YOU SO HARD: Bare Bones, Metaphysical Theatre
by Brent Deekens - February 07, 2018
I'M GONNA PRAY FOR YOU SO HARD is a theatrical piece... about creating theatrical pieces.
by Brent Deekens - February 07, 2018
I'M GONNA PRAY FOR YOU SO HARD is a theatrical piece... about creating theatrical pieces.
BWW Feature: WINGS: THE MUSICAL at Firehouse Theatre
by Brent Deekens - February 07, 2018
WINGS at the Firehouse Theatre plays from Thursday, February 15th to Saturday, March 10th
by Brent Deekens - February 07, 2018
WINGS at the Firehouse Theatre plays from Thursday, February 15th to Saturday, March 10th
ICA At VCU Opens with Declaration, In New Steven Holl Architects Building
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2018
On April 21, 2018, the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, a new non-collecting institution, will premiere its inaugural exhibition, Declaration, which explores how contemporary art and artists can catalyze positive change and political action, while also providing an outlet for reflection and connection.
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2018
On April 21, 2018, the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, a new non-collecting institution, will premiere its inaugural exhibition, Declaration, which explores how contemporary art and artists can catalyze positive change and political action, while also providing an outlet for reflection and connection.
Barter Theatre Asked To Expand To Mount Airy
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2018
The City of Mount Airy is looking to develop the former Spencer's Mill industrial property downtown, and ask Barter Theatre to expand operations. The plans call for a 500-seat Barter Theatre branch to be developed in Building Nine of the former Spencer's property, to the rear of structures fronting Willow Street where other facilities including a four-star hotel, banquet center and retail spaces are going to be developed.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2018
The City of Mount Airy is looking to develop the former Spencer's Mill industrial property downtown, and ask Barter Theatre to expand operations. The plans call for a 500-seat Barter Theatre branch to be developed in Building Nine of the former Spencer's property, to the rear of structures fronting Willow Street where other facilities including a four-star hotel, banquet center and retail spaces are going to be developed.
Photo Flash: Signature Theatre presents the World Premiere of 4,380 NIGHTS
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2018
Signature Theatre is proud to present the world premiere of 4,380 Nights by DC playwright Annalisa Dias. The production is directed by Kathleen Akerley (Artistic Director of Longacre Lea) and features Ahmad Kamal(Woolly Mammoth's KISS) as Malik Essaid/El Hadj El Kaim, Michael John Casey (Shakespeare Theatre's Othello, Folger Theatre's Henry V) as Bud Abramson/Man, Rex Daugherty (Signature's Shakespeare's R&J) as Luke/Colonel Pelissier, and Lynette Rathnam (Ford Theatre's Death of a Salesman) as Woman (complete cast and creative team bios are below). 4,380 Nights runs from January 16 through February 18 in Signature Theatre's ARK Theatre. 4,380 Nights is Signature's submission to the 2018 Women's Voices Theater Festival.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2018
Signature Theatre is proud to present the world premiere of 4,380 Nights by DC playwright Annalisa Dias. The production is directed by Kathleen Akerley (Artistic Director of Longacre Lea) and features Ahmad Kamal(Woolly Mammoth's KISS) as Malik Essaid/El Hadj El Kaim, Michael John Casey (Shakespeare Theatre's Othello, Folger Theatre's Henry V) as Bud Abramson/Man, Rex Daugherty (Signature's Shakespeare's R&J) as Luke/Colonel Pelissier, and Lynette Rathnam (Ford Theatre's Death of a Salesman) as Woman (complete cast and creative team bios are below). 4,380 Nights runs from January 16 through February 18 in Signature Theatre's ARK Theatre. 4,380 Nights is Signature's submission to the 2018 Women's Voices Theater Festival.
Wolf Trap Announces First Performances Of Summer 2018
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2018
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has announced the first performances of Summer 2018 at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 17; Wolf Trap members (donors of $75 and up) have access to presales and are beginning to purchase tickets now. A complete calendar of performances may be found at wolftrap.org/calendar.
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2018
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has announced the first performances of Summer 2018 at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 17; Wolf Trap members (donors of $75 and up) have access to presales and are beginning to purchase tickets now. A complete calendar of performances may be found at wolftrap.org/calendar.
Roanoke Children's Theatre To Start The Conversation On Distracted Driving
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2018
A new study by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD reveals teens become riskier drivers as they enter senior year. The study "finds that older teen drivers are overconfident and perceive themselves as safer drivers despite experiencing more accidents and near misses (57 percent of seniors) than their younger peers (34 percent of sophomores)." Roanoke Children's Theatre will ignite the conversation on distracted driving with the world premiere of ILY: HANG UP & DRIVE, part of the RCT4TEENS programming. There will be public performances of ILY: HANG UP & DRIVE on March 1 and 2, 2018. Performances will be held in the Black Box Theatre at the Jefferson Center (541 Luck Avenue SW).
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2018
A new study by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD reveals teens become riskier drivers as they enter senior year. The study "finds that older teen drivers are overconfident and perceive themselves as safer drivers despite experiencing more accidents and near misses (57 percent of seniors) than their younger peers (34 percent of sophomores)." Roanoke Children's Theatre will ignite the conversation on distracted driving with the world premiere of ILY: HANG UP & DRIVE, part of the RCT4TEENS programming. There will be public performances of ILY: HANG UP & DRIVE on March 1 and 2, 2018. Performances will be held in the Black Box Theatre at the Jefferson Center (541 Luck Avenue SW).
BWW Feature: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at Virginia Stage Company - Love in Surrealness
by Emel Ertugrul - January 30, 2018
We long for other worlds. For all our individual reasons, which are varied and true, we long to experience the elsewhere. Be it movies, books, tv, theatre, dance, or museums, we welcomingly fall into other places. These places can provide opposition or solidarity, but always stir empathy within. They may be wholly different or strikingly similar to our own worlds but we are never alone in these places to which we have escaped. We become invested in characters and viscerally respond to their triumphs and failures. By the very essence of the human psyche, we see ourselves in these stories regardless of place or status and Virginia Stage Company's recent production of Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is proof of that.
by Emel Ertugrul - January 30, 2018
We long for other worlds. For all our individual reasons, which are varied and true, we long to experience the elsewhere. Be it movies, books, tv, theatre, dance, or museums, we welcomingly fall into other places. These places can provide opposition or solidarity, but always stir empathy within. They may be wholly different or strikingly similar to our own worlds but we are never alone in these places to which we have escaped. We become invested in characters and viscerally respond to their triumphs and failures. By the very essence of the human psyche, we see ourselves in these stories regardless of place or status and Virginia Stage Company's recent production of Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is proof of that.
Review Roundup: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at Virginia Stage Company
by Leah Windahl - January 26, 2018
Virginia Stage Company presents PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, based on the 1813 novel by Jane Austen, and adapted for the stage by Joseph Hanreddy and J.R. Sullivan. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE opened January 17th and runs through February 4th.
by Leah Windahl - January 26, 2018
Virginia Stage Company presents PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, based on the 1813 novel by Jane Austen, and adapted for the stage by Joseph Hanreddy and J.R. Sullivan. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE opened January 17th and runs through February 4th.
Bold Comedy Kicks Off Barter Theatre's 2018 Spring Season
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2018
Opening Barter Theatre's 2018 spring season is the favorite hit comedy, "A Facility for Living." The show will kick off the season February 8 at Barter Stage II. The director of "Million Dollar Quartet," Susanne Boulle, is returning to provide an amusing, entertaining, and life-affirming show that you won't forget.
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2018
Opening Barter Theatre's 2018 spring season is the favorite hit comedy, "A Facility for Living." The show will kick off the season February 8 at Barter Stage II. The director of "Million Dollar Quartet," Susanne Boulle, is returning to provide an amusing, entertaining, and life-affirming show that you won't forget.
Photo Flash: First Look at Virginia Stage Company's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2018
Pride and Prejudice at Virginia Stage Company will continue through February 4, having set box office records by opening night this past weekend. Directed by Virginia Stage Company's Artistic Director, this stage adaptation of Jane Austen's most beloved novel will sweep you away with its witty, fast-paced exploration of expectations that has become the template for modern romance. Sparks fly when the charming, vibrant Elizabeth clashes with the aloof, enigmatic Mr. Darcy.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2018
Pride and Prejudice at Virginia Stage Company will continue through February 4, having set box office records by opening night this past weekend. Directed by Virginia Stage Company's Artistic Director, this stage adaptation of Jane Austen's most beloved novel will sweep you away with its witty, fast-paced exploration of expectations that has become the template for modern romance. Sparks fly when the charming, vibrant Elizabeth clashes with the aloof, enigmatic Mr. Darcy.
Virginia Rep's Hanover Tavern Presents ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT'S END
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2018
Virginia Rep opens the hilariously entertaining one-woman show Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End on Friday, March 2 at the Hanover Tavern, the second show of the 2017-18 Hanover Season. Written by sister-playwriting duo Allison Engel and Margaret Engel, this clever show pulls largely from Bombeck's famed columns and best-selling books, chronicling her life as a suburban housewife and how she used her wit and wisdom to charm her way into the hearts of readers across the country. The show runs through April 8, 2018 at the Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, Virginia 23069. Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End is one of Virginia Rep's four entries into the Acts of Faith Festival.
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2018
Virginia Rep opens the hilariously entertaining one-woman show Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End on Friday, March 2 at the Hanover Tavern, the second show of the 2017-18 Hanover Season. Written by sister-playwriting duo Allison Engel and Margaret Engel, this clever show pulls largely from Bombeck's famed columns and best-selling books, chronicling her life as a suburban housewife and how she used her wit and wisdom to charm her way into the hearts of readers across the country. The show runs through April 8, 2018 at the Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, Virginia 23069. Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End is one of Virginia Rep's four entries into the Acts of Faith Festival.
Firehouse Theatre Presents WINGS The Musical
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2018
Firehouse Theatre presents the regional premiere of WINGS: THE MUSICAL. It's 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 - January 22, 2018
Firehouse Theatre presents the regional premiere of WINGS: THE MUSICAL. It's 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.
Loudoun Valley High School Presents THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2018
You'll want to bee at Loudoun Valley High School for their upcoming musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, running February 15-18. This year, Viking Theatre is focusing on giving back to the community. Following a successful fundraiser for the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship in conjunction with their fall one acts, The Last Tree and The Water Engine, Viking Theatre is now fighting illiteracy in Loudoun County by partnering with the Loudoun Literacy Council.
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2018
You'll want to bee at Loudoun Valley High School for their upcoming musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, running February 15-18. This year, Viking Theatre is focusing on giving back to the community. Following a successful fundraiser for the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship in conjunction with their fall one acts, The Last Tree and The Water Engine, Viking Theatre is now fighting illiteracy in Loudoun County by partnering with the Loudoun Literacy Council.
Dominion Stage Announces 69th Season Including HEATHERS and More
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2018
Local community theatre Dominion Stage selects two plays and a musical to complete its next season's offerings. The shows in the 2018-19 season are Tape, Heathers, and P.S. Your Cat is Dead.
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2018
Local community theatre Dominion Stage selects two plays and a musical to complete its next season's offerings. The shows in the 2018-19 season are Tape, Heathers, and P.S. Your Cat is Dead.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Brings New Works To Virginia Arts Festival
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2018
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will showcase their spectacular artistry, talent, diversity, and range for three performances March 2 4 at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Virginia, presented by the Virginia Arts Festival.
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2018
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will showcase their spectacular artistry, talent, diversity, and range for three performances March 2 4 at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Virginia, presented by the Virginia Arts Festival.
Photo Flash: First Look at Firehouse Theatre's TO DAMASCUS
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2018
TO DAMASCUS builds on a range of sources including the bible story of Paul's conversion, August Strindberg's THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS, the rivalry between Lorenzo de' Medici's patronage of secular art versus Girolamo Savanarola's bonfire of the vanities and his call for an orthodox religious revival, Thomas Mann's only play FIORENZO, the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins, James Marcus Schuyler and Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, and the Catholic Mass. Check out photos below!
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2018
TO DAMASCUS builds on a range of sources including the bible story of Paul's conversion, August Strindberg's THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS, the rivalry between Lorenzo de' Medici's patronage of secular art versus Girolamo Savanarola's bonfire of the vanities and his call for an orthodox religious revival, Thomas Mann's only play FIORENZO, the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins, James Marcus Schuyler and Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, and the Catholic Mass. Check out photos below!
TheatreLAB Presents I'M GONNA PRAY FOR YOU SO HARD
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2018
TheatreLAB, Richmond's home for unexpected and evocative performance, is proud to present I'M GONNA PRAY FOR YOU SO HARD by Halley Feiffer as part of the 2018 Acts of Faith Festival. Directed by TheatreLAB Artistic Director, Deejay Gray, and starring Alan Sader and Liz Earnest; the show runs from February 2nd through February 17th at The Basement at 300 East Broad Street.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2018
TheatreLAB, Richmond's home for unexpected and evocative performance, is proud to present I'M GONNA PRAY FOR YOU SO HARD by Halley Feiffer as part of the 2018 Acts of Faith Festival. Directed by TheatreLAB Artistic Director, Deejay Gray, and starring Alan Sader and Liz Earnest; the show runs from February 2nd through February 17th at The Basement at 300 East Broad Street.
Virgina Stage Company presents Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
Virginia Stage Company opens the new year with Jane Austen's most popular literary novel, Pride and Prejudice. Directed by Virginia Stage Company Producing Artistic Director, Tom Quaintance, Pride and Prejudice will sweep you away with its witty, fast-paced exploration of expectations that has become the template for modern romance. Fans of the novel will be thrilled with this faithful adaptation of the story.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
Virginia Stage Company opens the new year with Jane Austen's most popular literary novel, Pride and Prejudice. Directed by Virginia Stage Company Producing Artistic Director, Tom Quaintance, Pride and Prejudice will sweep you away with its witty, fast-paced exploration of expectations that has become the template for modern romance. Fans of the novel will be thrilled with this faithful adaptation of the story.
Swift Creek Mill Theatre presents ALL MY SONS
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2018
Arthur Miller's classic drama is as relevant today as it was when it was written in 1947.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2018
Arthur Miller's classic drama is as relevant today as it was when it was written in 1947.
Montgomery Gentry To Perform At Celebrate Virginia After Hours
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2018
Celebrate Virginia After Hours announced that Montgomery Gentry will perform at the Marks and Harrison Amphitheater in Fredericksburg, VA on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Tickets go on-sale Friday, January 19, 2018 at 10 AM at celebratevirginiaafterhours.com. $15 Early Bird General Admission tickets will be available for just one week.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2018
Celebrate Virginia After Hours announced that Montgomery Gentry will perform at the Marks and Harrison Amphitheater in Fredericksburg, VA on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Tickets go on-sale Friday, January 19, 2018 at 10 AM at celebratevirginiaafterhours.com. $15 Early Bird General Admission tickets will be available for just one week.
Swift Creek Mill Theatre presents 2018 Summer Theatre Camps
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2018
COME BE A THEATRE STAR THIS SUMMER at 2018 Exploratory Theatre Camp.
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2018
COME BE A THEATRE STAR THIS SUMMER at 2018 Exploratory Theatre Camp.
Swift Creek Mill Theatre presents Featured Artist Virginia Hickey
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2018
Swift Creek Mill Theatre is pleased to present Virginia Hickey as our Featured Artist during the production of All My Sons running January 20th through February 24th, 2018. All are welcome to enjoy Virginia's work in The Mill Room during dinner/lunch or during intermission of each performance.
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2018
Swift Creek Mill Theatre is pleased to present Virginia Hickey as our Featured Artist during the production of All My Sons running January 20th through February 24th, 2018. All are welcome to enjoy Virginia's work in The Mill Room during dinner/lunch or during intermission of each performance.
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Miracle on 34th Street, The Musical
Capital One Hall (12/26 - 12/28) | |
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Alexandre Da Costa, violin | Tommy Mesa, cello | Olga Kern, piano
Robin Hixon Theater, Clay and Jay Barr Education Center (6/9 - 6/9) | |
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Simon & Garfunkel Songbook (A Tribute)
Capital One Hall (2/21 - 2/21) | |
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Attucks Jazz Club: Anaïs Reno, vocalist
Attucks Theatre (3/14 - 3/14) | |
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Christian McBride with Ursa Major
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts (5/17 - 5/17) | |
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Girlfriend In A Coma
Capital One Hall (1/23 - 1/23) | |
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Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Music of Joy and Peace
Hylton Performing Arts Venue (3/29 - 3/29) | |
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