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BLACKFRIARS PLAYHOUSE

10 S Market St
Staunton, VA 24401



Central Virginia Critics Wanted

BWW is always seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage our over 130 regional areas. As a Contributing Editor, you will have the opportunity to review the shows of your choice, conduct interviews with local and touring talent, design features of your own choosing for publishing, and work/network with your local theater press reps to bring exposure to the theatrical offerings in your area.

All applicants should have excellent writing skills and an interest for giving local theaters and productions some prominence on BroadwayWorld.com.

Your compensation as a featured writer with us not only includes exclusive press seats to all of the shows you cover (as is standard in your area and arranged between you and the theater) but also the opportunity to be published under your own byline and publishing profile on both the local and main pages of the site for maximum exposure to our 5M+ monthly visitors.

If this sounds like you, please send a resume and one writing sample to social@broadwayworld.com.

Past Shows

ROMEO AND JULIET
ROMEO AND JULIET
Aug 29 – Nov 15, 2025

Fall into the rush of first love in the early 2000s with Romeo and Juliet—Shakespeare’s iconic story of passion, defiance, and connection that can’t be stopped....

THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
Sep 12 – Nov 15, 2025

How far would you go for love - and would your best friend forgive you? In The Two Gentlemen of Verona, friendship collides with romance in...

THE WINTER'S TALE
THE WINTER'S TALE
Jun 6 – Aug 2, 2025

Journey into a tale of jealousy, loss, and ultimate redemption with Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. King Leontes’ suspicions lead to tragedy, but a miraculous twist...

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Mar 20 – Apr 20, 2025

As two sets of twins unknowingly cross paths, chaos and confusion erupt in this fast-paced farce, making it a must-see for fans of Shakespeare's comedies!

KING LEAR
KING LEAR
Feb 13 – Apr 19, 2025

A King dividing his kingdom spirals into betrayal and madness, and where daughters are pitted against each other in a story of loyalty, and loss.

LITTLE WOMEN
LITTLE WOMEN
Feb 6 – Apr 19, 2025

Discover the heartwarming journey of the March sisters, where family, love, and dreams are tested in the backdrop of Civil War-era America.

MACBETH
MACBETH
Jul 20 – Nov 24, 2024

Step into an ominous world of witches, warfare, murder, and madness this season at the Blackfriars Playhouse with Shakespeare’s Macbeth, a relentless examination of the darkest...

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
Sep 13 – Nov 23, 2024

In this uproarious comedy, Sir John Falstaff finds himself entangled in the shrewd schemes of two clever Windsor wives who unite to outwit one of...

The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
Jul 27 – Oct 20, 2024

Oscar Wilde's brilliant and wicked The Importance of Being Earnest, is a comedic masterpiece that unravels a web of mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and clever deceptions....

The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors
Mar 31 – May 15, 2022

Two pairs of infant twins, separated by shipwreckwhat else could go wrong? One of Shakespeares earliest comedies overflows with mistaken identities, slapstick and puns, ending...

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Mar 15 – May 14, 2022

"Smashing...steamy...powerful...dazzling. Critics are talking about American Shakespeare Centers new production of Romeo and Juliet, a whirlwind of adolescent passion in a violent, vengeful adult world....

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