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Bria Skonberg Quintet: Jingle Bell Swing


Bria Skonberg is one of the most versatile musicians of her generation and has been described as “the shining hope of hot jazz” (The New ...

Journey to the West: A Night of Myths


Duration: 6PM-9PM  A 100 minute performance of songs, dances, Chinese opera, ballet and martial arts, based on The Journey to the West, a classical legendary ...

Songs of the Season: A Holiday Celebration


Duration: 3PM-6PM  Celebrate the season with an enchanting program featuring excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker and Swan Lake, along with beloved holiday classics including O Holy ...

The Best Christmas Pageant
The Best Christmas Pageant
12/12 - 12/14/2025


Best Christmas Pageant Hugh R. Copeland Center Performance Dates:  December 12 at 7pm December 13 at 2pm and 7pm December 14 at 2pm Based on ...

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever


The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world--so when they crash Sunday school and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, the ...

Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna


The Center is thrilled to host the return of the internationally acclaimed  Vienna Boys Choir.  Admired across the globe for their pure sound and technical mastery, the cherubic ensemble features ...

Fire and Ice
Fire and Ice
12/15


Every December, CMSCVA lights up the winter night with a spectacular concert of Baroque music performed on period instruments. This year, virtuoso violinists shiver and ...

Old Crow Medicine Show’s Holiday Hootenanny


Duration: 6:30PM-9:30PM  For the very first time, Old Crow Medicine Show is bringing a holiday tour to the stage! Join the GRAMMY-winning band for a ...

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 Virginia Beach at Apex Entertainment in Town Center!  At The Dinner Detective Murder ...


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Latest Central Virginia Reviews


Review: ALADDIN, Adam Smith Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 14, 2025

Can Aladdin escape the clutches of the wicked sorcerer, unlock the secrets of the magic lamp,and win the heart of the beautiful Jasmine?...

THE WIZARD OF OZ Takes You “Over the Rainbow” at City Springs Theatre Company


by Caroline Powell - December 14, 2025

THE WIZARD OF OZ is one of City Spring Theatre Company’s best, perfect for the holiday season and theatre lovers of all ages. You’re guaranteed to leave with a smile on your face, and a song in your heart....

Review: THE DANGEROUS CHRISTMAS OF RED RIDING HOOD at FMCT / The Hjemkomst Center


by Brian Michaels - December 14, 2025

FMCT’s The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood is a whimsical, heartwarming, and joyfully mischievous holiday musical that spins the classic fairy tale on its head. ...

Review: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Théâtre De Châtelet


by Patrick Honoré - December 14, 2025

La Cage aux Folles finally returns to its French roots at the Théâtre du Châtelet—and the homecoming is worth the wait. Olivier Py’s ambitious revival, led by a radiant Laurent Lafitte, blends glamour, wit, and quiet political force in a production that reclaims Jerry Herman’s musical as both specta...

Review: SARA SHEPERD: PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS at The Blue Strawberry Showroom And Lounge


by James Lindhorst - December 14, 2025

Watching Broadway’s Sara Sheperd perform her holiday themed cabaret, Please Come Home for Christmas, is akin to sitting in front of a cozy fire with a mug of hot cocoa. Sheperd, and her piano playing father Scott, shared more than a dozen of her favorite holiday songs peppered with a few seasonally ...

Review: WHAT THE DICKENS at TheatreWorks New Milford


by Jared Reynolds - December 14, 2025

If I had a nickel for every time that I’ve reviewed the same show, I’d have 2 nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but I’m surprised that it took so long in my reviewing history to happen. It shouldn’t be a surprise, however, that in both cases, they are to review Christmas productions. For the first time si...

Review: BODYTRAFFIC: CHECK-MATE Dazzled at The Wallis


by Shari Barrett - December 14, 2025

The four pieces performed during BODYTRAFFIC: Check-Mate highlighted the dance company’s technical prowess and ability to masterfully embody diverse choreography styles via their dazzling versatility....

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: SLEEPING BEAUTY, Galleon Centre, Kilmarnock


by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 14, 2025

With some exciting favourites and fresh faces set to bring the fairytale story to life, Andrew Agnew (Balamory, Scot Squad) returns as Nurse Netty Knickerbocker, Killie’s best loved Dame, alongside Jamie McKillop as the cheeky comic, Hilarious Hector. Also returning are James McAnerney as King Cuthb...

Review: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN at Montalbán Theatre


by Amanda Callas - December 14, 2025

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern is an improv comedy extravaganza, with all kinds of madcap silliness on display....



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Robin Hixon Theater, Clay and Jay Barr Education Center (3/30 - 3/31)
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel Mozart and Friends—Beethoven, Haydn, and Clementi in Central Virginia Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel Mozart and Friends—Beethoven, Haydn, and Clementi
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (3/15 - 3/15)
Virginia Opera: Intelligence in Central Virginia Virginia Opera: Intelligence
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (2/15 - 2/15)
Dorrance Dance in Central Virginia Dorrance Dance
Ferguson Center for the Arts (4/23 - 4/23)
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