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Photos: First Look At THE SECRET GARDEN At Sandler Center for the Performing Arts


by A.A. Cristi - December 08, 2023

This past weekend, Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman’s musical The Secret Garden took center stage at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts as part of the 32nd season of Virginia Musical Theatre. See photos from the production....

BroadwayWorld's Holiday Guide: Must-See Shows on the East Coast


by Team BWW - December 08, 2023

As the festive season sweeps across the country bringing holiday cheer, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present our selection of must-see shows for December. Check out our east coast picks!...

Photos: Matt Wolpe Stars in SCHOOL OF ROCK at Virginia Musical Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 28, 2023

Get a first look at photos of SCHOOL OF ROCK, which made it’s Virginia regional theater premier this past weekend as part of the 31st season of the famed Virginia Musical Theatre season....

HOW I BECAME A PIRATE to Be Performed at The Perry Pavilion


by A.A. Cristi - April 26, 2022

Captain Braid Beard and his motley crew need some help as they search for the perfect spot to bury their treasure. Based on the book by Melinda Long, How I Became a Pirate kicks off Hurrah Players' Summer Season with a swashbuckling slapstick for the whole family....

Swing into the Holidays!


by - November 29, 2021

Special Offer - Swing into the Holidays!...

Past Shows

C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In


Award-winning actor Max McLean’s tour de force performance captures C.S. Lewis’ magnetic personality, astonishing eloquence and laugh-out-loud wit to create an onstage experience venturing deep ...

Out of the Box
1/13 - 3/10/2022


Various ....

Holiday Spectacular - 'Tis the Season to Swing


HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR 'TIS THE SEASON TO SWING Rob Fisher, music director Nadia and Christine DiGiallonardo, singers With The Festival Five Like a champagne toast in ...

Mamma Mia
10/8 - 10/10/2021


VMT's sold-out production of Mamma Mia! is back by popular demand. Kera O’Bryon returns as Donna Sheridan in this energetic, toe-tapping, fan-favorite comprising Abba’s most ...

Bernstein on Broadway


Virginia Symphony Orchestra Rob Fisher, conductor Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shoup, Chorusmaster Broadway soloists to be announced Music director, arranger and conductor Rob Fisher’s ...

The Great Russian Nutcracker


Celebrate this Christmas with Moscow Ballet's world famous production of the Great Russian Nutcracker! Bring the whole family for the quintessential Holiday experience. Forty star-studded ...

Lloyd Dobler Effect


he Lloyd Dobler Effect's band name comes from the main character in the 1989 movie "Say Anything" starring John Cusack, where Lloyd Dobler held a ...

Right On Band


Right On Band is an authentic "Ten-Piece Show Band" with a full horn section specializing in Motown, Disco, and '70s Funk, Right On Band has ...

Defending the Caveman
Defending the Caveman
7/31 - 8/10/2014


The longest running solo play in Broadway history, Defending the Caveman has become a worldwide hit. Having been translated into 16 different languages, Caveman has ...

Krendl Magic Camp
Krendl Magic Camp
6/23 - 8/8/2014


Award winning illusionist, master entertainer Krendl and his band of professional magicians share their skills with slight of hand, card & rope magic, and off ...

Ynot Wednesdays?: Gina Dalmas & The CowTippin' Playboys


Gina and her band, The Cow Tippin' Playboys, won the 2014, the 2013 and the 2012 Veer Magazine Award for Best Country Artist, the 2009 ...

What A Feeling!


The beat of our feet comes from the beat of our Hearts! Join us for a night of heart pounding song & dance that will ...

Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd
5/16 - 5/17/2014


The cautionary tale of Sweeney Todd—a barber unjustly imprisoned by a corrupt judge—is gleefully dark entertainment. Todd returns to London, mad with revenge after his ...

World of Dance


Bring your dancing shoes as Symphonicity presents dance music from all nations and all eras. Local ballroom favorites Bob Miya and Diane O'Neal will glide ...

Ben Folds
Ben Folds
4/30


Ben Folds Five first united in 1994, drawing immediate notice for their sardonic smarts, high-energy harmonies and unstoppable melodies. Ben Folds Five amicably parted ways ...

Happy Days
Happy Days
4/25 - 4/27/2014


Based on the iconic television show of the same name, this musical joins Richie, Joannie, Mr. & Mrs. Cunningham, and of course, the Fonz, as ...

Phoenix Rising


Athletic strength, contemporary costumes, explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography combine into TAO: Phoenix Rising. The show has critics raving over the extraordinary precision, energy, ...

My Heart In A Suitcase


The gripping and poignant production is a tribute to the strength of the human spirit. My Heart In A Suitcase hopes to touch the hearts ...

Encore Irina!


Irina Muresanu returns to perform the sprightly Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with Symphonicity. Finnish folk tunes will be in the air in the Karelia Suite of ...

Tchaik 6: Pathetique


Shrouded in mystery, this is the last symphony completed and performed in Tchaikovsky's lifetime. With a programmatic title but no accompanying program, it is up ...

Keb' Mo'
Keb' Mo'
4/4


Keb' Mo' has been making critically acclaimed albums since 1994 when he released his self-titled debut and became a fresh face in the blues / ...

Peter and the Wolf


The classic story of an enterprising little boy named Peter, who, together with a duck, a cat and a bird, outsmarts a wolf and hunters. ...

Carmen
Carmen
3/28 - 3/29/2014


When she's not making cigarettes at the factory in Seville, Carmen is busy making trouble. This gypsy should come with a warning label! Unfortunately, naïve ...

The Irish Tenors


Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns, and Ronan Tynan have been touring together as The Irish Tenors since 1998, with sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall, ...

Ashley Judd Acclaimed actress and humanitarian


Ashley Judd is a celebrated and acclaimed actress who has starred in more than 20 films, both box office hits and independent treasures, as well ...

Rain - A Tribute to the Beatles


RAIN performs the full range of The Beatles' discography live onstage, including the most complex and challenging songs that The Beatles themselves recorded in the ...

Chris Botti


His early career was spent crafting his skills in settings reaching from the Buddy Rich Big Band and Frank Sinatra to Natalie Cole and Joni ...

Children of Eden
Children of Eden
2/28 - 3/2/2014


From Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and John Caird (Les Miserable) comes a joyous family-friendly musical about parents, children and faith. Based on the New Testament story ...

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Rach 2


You will feel just the right mixture of jubilance and sweet romance between the bubbly carnival theme and tender love theme in Berlioz's Roman Carnival ...

Dinosaur Train Live!


Dinosaur Train - Live! will bring the beloved stars of the hit PBS series. From giant King to teeny Tiny, our friends will be brought ...

Symphonicity: 'To Music' Annual Choral Concert


Symphonicity's annual Choral Concert features the Symphonicity Chorus and the Old Dominion University Concert Choir in performance of Brahms' "Schicksalslied", conducted by Deborah Carr-Symphonicity Chorus ...

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Lives Upstairs


This world-famous production by Classical Kids Live features a lively exchange of letters between young Christoph and his Uncle. Their subject is the "madman" who ...

Padmarani - Classical Indian Dance


Padmarani, who was born in Sri Lanka, combines versatility with an international reputation as a dancer and teacher par excellence. As a selected artist with ...

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Bolero!


Featured in many films and commercials, the mysterious enchantment of Aquarium and elegance of The Swan may be easily recognized; but can you guess the ...

IONA - Traditional Celtic Music


IONA has been at the forefront of the Celtic Music revival since the band's inception in 1986. Founded by Barbara Tresidder Ryan and Bernard Argent, ...

Jim Belushi and the Chicago Board of Comedy


With more than thirty years of experience and an alumnus of “Saturday Night Live”, and Chicago’s famed Second City, Jim Belushi is now bringing to ...

The Nutcracker with Symphonicity


Celebrate this Holiday season with Ballet Virginia International’s production of the Great Russian Nutcracker! Bring the whole family for the quintessential Holiday experience featuring Symphonicity. ...

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Jingle Bell Jam


Back by popular demand, we are offering a holiday concert designed especially for kids! Enjoy the music of the season, and maybe even an appearance ...

Natalie Cole - Holiday & Hits


Multiple Grammy-winning recording artist Natalie Cole was just 8 years old when her father, legendary crooner Nat King Cole, recorded his first album in Spanish, ...

Virginia Musical Theatre: Little Women


Brimming with all the life of Louisa May Alcott's classic American novel, this timeless tale is given new life as an exhilarating musical filled with ...

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's Fifth


The first four notes are probably the most well known in the world. But in a society of short sound bites, we should not forget ...

The Great Russian Nutcracker


Celebrate this Christmas with Moscow Ballet's world famous production of the Great Russian Nutcracker! Bring the whole family for the quintessential Holiday experience. Forty star-studded ...

The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
11/15 - 11/17/2013


Join the dashing Prince Tamino in his quest for truth, honor, and a beautiful damsel in distress, who—true to fairytale form—he falls madly in love ...

Marcolivia - Violin Duo


Violinists Marc Ramirez and Olivia Hajioff together form the violin and viola duo Marcolivia. They have toured and played extensively throughout the United States, Russia, ...

Dr. John
Dr. John
10/22


Dr. John, or Mac Rebennack as known to friends and family, is universally celebrated as the living embodiment of the rich musical heritage exclusive to ...

Balé Folclórico da Bahia


The 38-member troupe of dancers, musicians and singers performs a spectacular repertory based on "Bahian" folkloric dances of African origin including capoeira (a form of ...

So You Think You Can Dance


The Emmy Award-winning TV dance competition show is hitting the road! There's nothing like seeing your favorite finalists perform their routines live. Get ready for ...

Aladdin & Other Enchanting Tales Education Series


Genii, princesses, and wizards abound in the marvelous tales of the storyteller heroine of Aladdin and Other Enchanting Tales. She tells her tales to heal ...

The Doobie Brothers


There's no separating the unparalleled legacy of the Doobie Brothers from their latest release World Gone Crazy – not that anyone would want to. Nevertheless, ...

Nunsense
Nunsense
10/4 - 10/6/2013


A madcap, farcical satire of convent life with the wacky sisters of the Little Hoboken Nunnery who are staging a talent show to raise money ...


Your whole family will enjoy your favorite tunes from Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Lion King, and more ...


A favorite of the Festival's chamber music lovers, these intimate concerts offer the opportunity to hear world-class artists in intimate, acoustically superb settings. After the ...


"Astonishing…pure explosive energy" (The New York Times). This electrifying contemporary dance company "captures audiences with wit, a theatrical sensibility, and, mostly, terrific dancing" (The New ...


Rhapsody in Blue, Kiss Me Kate and many others The dazzling music of George Gershwin and Cole Porter will be highlighted in the Pops Concert ...


The biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this musical parable, set to an energetic score by ...


An all-Mozart program, including the Overture to Don Giovanni, the Clarinet Concerto, and the unforgettable Requiem Mass....


Star Wars, Flight of the Bumblebee and more. It's all about being up in the air. Enjoy music inspired by flight and space travel....

Girls Night: The Musical
4/5 - 4/6/2013


Girls Night: The Musical has been thrilling audiences and earning raves from critics throughout North America since it began touring after its sensational Off-Broadway debut. ...

DanceBrazil


For over thirty years, DanceBrazil has thrilled audiences across the Unites States and throughout the world with its dazzling artistry, which is inspired by the ...

The Magic School Bus - Live!


Seatbelts everyone! The Magic School Bus® celebrates its 25th Anniversary with an all-new musical adventure. Ms. Frizzle’s students are putting on a play about global ...

TAO: The Art of the Drum


TAO was formed in Aichi, Japan, in 1993. TAO's home base “Grandioso" was established on the 40,000 square meters of land surrounded by beautiful nature. ...

Cirque Musica


An exciting all encompassing concert experience that artistically blends the grace and thrills of today's greatest cirque performers with the top classical and POPS music ...

Locomotion
Locomotion
2/28


Lonnie Collins Motion has so much kinetic energy that his nickname, Locomotion, is perfect. He’s seen a lot of sadness in his young life. But ...

Golden Boys - Frankie Avalon, Fabian, & Bobby Rydell


Frankie Avalon, Fabian, and Bobby Rydell performing together as The Golden Boys in packed venues through the country since 1985, has been called “one of ...

Clifford the Big Red Dog - Live!


It only takes a little to BE BIG!™ In conjunction with the beloved BIG dog’s 50th anniversary in 2012, celebrate the timeless values of Clifford’s ...

Martin Short


Legendary comedian, actor, writer, singer and producer, whose comedic career stretches over 4 decades....

Gladys Knight


A seven-time Grammy Award-winner, Gladys Knight began her illustrious career as the lead vocalist of Gladys Knight & The Pips, with whom she recorded such ...

Remember Me
Remember Me
10/27


Choreographed and directed for the stage by David Parsons, Remember Me is a high-energy mix of contemporary American dance, opera and rock music. It combines ...

Videos


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Barter Theatre (6/21 - 8/17)
Blues for an Alabama Sky in Central Virginia Blues for an Alabama Sky
Virginia Stage Company (4/17 - 5/5)
They're Playing Our Song in Central Virginia They're Playing Our Song
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts (4/3 - 5/12)
Indecent in Central Virginia Indecent
Generic Theater (5/17 - 6/2)
The Book of Mormon in Central Virginia The Book of Mormon
Chrysler Hall (5/10 - 5/12)
Disney's Descendants: The Musical in Central Virginia Disney's Descendants: The Musical
W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts (4/19 - 4/28)
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience
Virginia Repertory Theatre (4/10 - 5/19)
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