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It Must Be Christmas - An Acoustic Evening with Chris Young


Duraion: 6:30PM-9:30PM  Nearing 20 years in the country music spotlight, Chris Young has grown into the definition of a long-haul superstar – but the road ...

Jesse Garron - returns to the State Theatre with A Blue Christmas on December 19th


Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist Jesse Garron delivers a heart-pounding, emotionally-charged tribute to Elvis Presley that will take you back to the ‘70s and leave you ...

Virginia National Ballet presents The Nutcracker


Duration: 5PM-8PM  VNB’s annual performances of  The Nutcracker  return to Capital One Hall in Tysons. Our popular productions feature world-class dancing, great choreography, and beautiful ...

National Chamber Ensemble - Holiday Cheer!


The beloved annual NCE tradition returns with a joyful celebration for the whole family featuring Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride, music from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, works ...

Rt. 123 Comedy ft. Lafayette Wright


Lafayette Wright ’s obsessions with art and expression fuel who he is both onstage and off. He has spent close to a decade honing his ...

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show


America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Richmond, VA! At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a ...

Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey: Celebrate Christmas Tour


Duration: 6PM-9PM  This holiday season, make plans to join Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey for the 10th anniversary of their Celebrate Christmas Tour!  Featuring five-time ...

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, ...

Adam Ray: Who Is Me Tour
Adam Ray: Who Is Me Tour
12/26 - 12/28/2025


Duration: 6PM-9PM  This show is 18+ Adam Ray is a seasoned comedian and actor hailing from Seattle, renowned for his versatile performances across television, film, ...

Christmas With Christopher Peterson's EYECONS


Ho Ho Ho It’s the most FABULOUS time of the year. Yes it’s Christmas with Christopher Peterson’s EYECONS starring Marilyn Monroe, Julie Andrews, Peggy Lee, ...

Miracle on 34th Street, The Musical


Show 1 Duration: 12/26 7PM-10PM  Show 2 Duration: 12/27 1PM-4PM  Show 3 Duration: 12/27 7PM-10PM  Show 4 Duration: 12/28 12PM-3PM  Show 5 Duration: 12/28 6PM-9PM  ...

White Christmas
White Christmas
11/5 - 12/28/2025


Step into a winter wonderland this holiday season with White Christmas at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts November 5 through December 28, 2025. This ...

Haiti’s Time: Selections from the Beverly and John Fox Sullivan Collection


Haiti’s Time: Selections from the Beverly and John Fox Sullivan Collection August 30, 2025 – January 4, 2026


In Feeling: Empathy and Tension Through Disability explores the intricate dynamics of empathy within the context of disability through the works of nine contemporary artists. ...

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show


America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Richmond, VA! At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a ...

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show


America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Virginia Beach at Apex Entertainment in Town Center!  At The Dinner Detective Murder ...

Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Norfolk, VA! On January 11, 2026


Timeless. Majestic. Unforgettable. This production features all-new, hand-painted sets and over 200 custom-designed scenery elements, transforming the stage into a dreamlike landscape. With world-renown ballet ...

The Sleeping Beauty: International Ballet Stars in Roanoke, VA! On January 13, 2026


Believe in magic again. Follow the journey of Princess Aurora – from her christening and the wicked curse of Carabosse to a century-long slumber and ...

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 ...

Attucks Jazz Club: Joel Frahm, saxophone


In demand as a sideman, saxophonist Joel Frahm has performed with the greats, including Maynard Ferguson, Betty Carter, Diane Schuur, Brad Mehldau and many more.   ...

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show


America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Virginia Beach at Apex Entertainment in Town Center!  At The Dinner Detective Murder ...

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show


America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Richmond, VA! At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a ...

Girlfriend In A Coma


Inspired by The Smiths and Morrissey's Music  | Girlfriend In A Coma is a celebration of the art created by Morrissey and The Smiths. Roughly ...


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Latest Central Virginia Reviews


Review: MADAM SCROOGE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL MUSICAL at Nocturne Theatre


by Harker Jones - December 16, 2025

Director-writer Justin Meyer has made magic with his energetic and talented co-horts, both on- and off-stage, launching what should become a holiday tradition....

Review: CHICAGO at Casino De Paris


by Patrick Honoré - December 16, 2025

The Paris revival remains polished and efficient, but once again raises a familiar question: has Chicago become more concert than theatre?...

Review: A MAGICAL HOLIDAY: CHRISTMAS AT THE JOAN at Cygnet Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - December 16, 2025

Cygnet Theatre’s “A Magical Holiday: Christmas at The Joan” is precisely what its title promises: a bright, polished, joy-forward holiday revue that knows its job is to lift spirits, sparkle confidently, and send you back into December humming. ...

Review: A HOLIDAY POPS! with Melinda Doolittle and the National Symphony Orchestra, Steven Reineke Conductor at Kennedy Center


by Elliot Lanes - December 16, 2025

At this festive time of year, everyone has a favorite tradition. One of mine is attending YOUR National Symphony Orchestra’s (NSO) annual A Holiday Pops! concert. It is always guaranteed to showcase a top notch singer and a superb choir, while giving the audience one audible pleasure after another a...

Review: A HOLIDAY POPS! with Melinda Doolittle and the National Symphony Orchestra, Steven Reineke Conductor at Kennedy Center


by Elliot Lanes - December 16, 2025

At this festive time of year, everyone has a favorite tradition. One of mine is attending YOUR National Symphony Orchestra’s (NSO) annual A Holiday Pops! concert. It is always guaranteed to showcase a top notch singer and a superb choir, while giving the audience one audible pleasure after another a...

Review: THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT at Theatre Artists Studio


by Herbert Paine - December 16, 2025

Theatre Artists Studio’s THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT is a whirlwind of wit, whimsy, and moral purpose. An imaginative, brisk, and highly entertaining staging....

Review: WHO’S HOLIDAY! at National Broadway Theatre


by Brian Hilbrand - December 16, 2025

A story, although not written by Seuss, is an after-story of sorts, detailing what happens the night after Cindy Lou Who meets the Grinch, who, interestingly enough, and without giving too much away, end up getting married.  The wild and crazy events that go down as a result of that are nothing shor...

Review: FROZEN at Manatee Performing Arts Center


by Jacob Ruscoe - December 16, 2025

Manatee Performing Arts Center’s production of Frozen under the direction of Rick Kerby, is a theatrical delight that captures the heart, spectacle, and magic that have made this story a modern classic. From its cinematic origins to its Broadway evolution, Frozen has always relied on technical wizar...

Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think Of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Ambassadors Theatre?


by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 16, 2025

James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are… Inspired by the iconic, terrifying film series, Paranormal Activity is a new story live on stage. What did the critics think?...

Review: RENT at New Village Arts


by ErinMarie Reiter - December 16, 2025

'Rent' is a show I quite literally grew up with, lyrics memorized and belted years before I had any idea what Collins meant by “Stoli.” To say I have a soft spot for it is an understatement. Which also makes 'Rent' tricky. Beyond its now-legendary mythology, its original cast,  its cultural impact, ...



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Aquila Theatre: The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in Central Virginia Aquila Theatre: The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Joshua Bell, violin and conductor | Academy of St Martin in the Fields in Central Virginia Joshua Bell, violin and conductor | Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts (3/8 - 3/8)
Virginia Symphony Orchestra | Eric Jacobsen, conductor | Finding Peace at Potsdam in Central Virginia Virginia Symphony Orchestra | Eric Jacobsen, conductor | Finding Peace at Potsdam
Ferguson Center for the Arts (5/30 - 5/30)
Attucks Jazz Club: René Marie, vocalist in Central Virginia Attucks Jazz Club: René Marie, vocalist
Attucks Theatre (2/7 - 2/7)
Dorrance Dance in Central Virginia Dorrance Dance
Ferguson Center for the Arts (4/23 - 4/23)
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