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A Merry Little Christmas Carol
A Merry Little Christmas Carol
12/3 - 12/23/2025


Running in rep with A Sherlock Carol Hampton Roads’ most heartfelt holiday celebration! Come along with this charming ensemble as they follow the story of Scrooge's life, ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
11/28 - 12/28/2025


A beloved classic - this heartwarming story of second chances comes to Richmond this holiday season.  Experience Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey through Christmas Past, Present, and ...

A Sherlock Carol
A Sherlock Carol
12/4 - 12/28/2025


Running in rep with A Merry Little Christmas Carol   The merry, mysterious hit returns! In Mark Shanahan’s joyful and clever play, Moriarty is dead, ...

The Acting Company - A Midsummer Night's Dream


Written by William Shakespeare  Directed by Risa Brainin  The original rom-com! A rapturous, fresh take on one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, The Acting Company’s ...

King James
King James
1/15 - 2/1/2026


“The basis of our entire friendship ... LeBron for the win.” “King” LeBron James’s years playing in Cleveland bring promise, prosperity, and renewal to a ...

Wait Until Dark
Wait Until Dark
1/28 - 2/15/2026


In a 1944 Greenwich Village apartment, a blind woman is threatened by criminals in search of a very “special” doll. As the climax builds, Susan ...

The Mountaintop
The Mountaintop
2/13 - 2/22/2026


The Mountaintop  is a gripping reimagining of events the night before the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Taking place on ...

All Things Equal - The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg


In this moving, inspiring play, Supreme Court Justice “RBG” welcomes a friend of the family to her cozy chambers to convey fascinating and often funny ...

All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg


Duration: 7PM-10PM Written by Tony Award Winning playwright RUPERT HOLMES Starring Michelle Azar as Ruth Bader Ginsburg Directed by Laley Lippard Supreme Court Justice “RBG” ...

Macbeth
Macbeth
3/26 - 4/12/2026


"Fair is foul, and foul is fair." Ambition runs red in this gripping tale of power, prophecy, and betrayal. When Macbeth receives a haunting prediction ...

Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem


CO-WORLD PREMIERE 1943. Two young Harlemites form a friendship over leftover fried chicken and dirty dishwater. But a long, hot summer of heartbreak, betrayal, and ...



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Latest Central Virginia Reviews


Review: THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP - A PENNY DREADFUL, Jack Studio Theatre


by Gary Naylor - December 14, 2025

Part-panto, part-pastiche, an affectionate and funny homage to genres past and present...

Review: LESLIE ODOM JR. - THE CHRISTMAS TOUR at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center


by Jarrod Michael - December 13, 2025

What did our critic think of LESLIE ODOM JR. - THE CHRISTMAS TOUR at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center?...

Review: CINDERELLA at Hillbarn Theatre


by Steve Murray - December 13, 2025

What did our critic think of CINDERELLA at Hillbarn Theatre?...

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Virginia Samford Theatre


by Cade Lott - December 13, 2025

To Kill a Mockingbird' at the VST is a potent and timely revival of a classic story. With sharp direction and a deeply affecting performance by the cast, this production brings Harper Lee's tale of justice, prejudice, and childhood innocence vividly to life. It is a stirring courtroom drama and a po...

Review: DISNEY'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND, JR at Gettysburg Community Theatre


by Andrea Stephenson - December 13, 2025

At a time in which it is easy to feel like who you are is not enough, this production reminds us all that we never have to be anyone other than who we are. What a beautiful message for us all to keep in our hearts. Gettysburg Community Theatre’s Penguin Project is a gift to the actors, the productio...

Review: JOHN HUGHES YOUR OWN ADVENTURE- LIVE is 90-Minutes of Pratfalls, Sight Gags, & Buffoonery


by James Lindhorst - December 13, 2025

John Hughes Your Own Adventure - LIVE is a whole lot of fun for anyone familiar with Hughes work. Hughes enthusiasts and aficionados will be laughing through their tears. The sold-out runaway hit was the headliner at STL Fringe and one of last summer’s hottest theater tickets. St. Louis Fringe and C...

Review: THE GIFT, Citizen's Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 13, 2025

A mountain of discarded wrapping. A lonely child with an active imagination. It’s often the cardboard boxes, not the gifts inside that are the most fun. Is the true gift the joy that can come from the imagination?...

Review: QUATTRO MAMME SCELTE A CASO al TEATROSOPHIA


by Ettore Farrattini - December 13, 2025

QUATTRO MAMME SCELTE A CASO al TEATROSOPHIA NAPOLI E MATERNITA', UN DUO IMPRESCINDIBILE...

Review: RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH at Merrimack Repertory Theatre


by R. Scott Reedy - December 13, 2025

What did our critic think of RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH at Merrimack Repertory Theatre?...

Review: SHREK is a Triumph of Filipino Artistry, Skill, and Theatrical Vision


by Gilbert Kim Sancha - December 13, 2025

Newport Performing Arts Theater has been transformed into a fantastical swamp teeming with color, laughter, and heart....



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