Jennifer Murphy News

A summer of comedy comes to Virginia this July with the return of the annual Norfolk Comedy Festival, headlined by renowned comedian Kevin Allison of MTV's “The State”. In its second year, the Norfolk Comedy Festival is a three-day event that showcases regional and national comedic talent, presented by The Generic Theater and nationally-acclaimed group The Pushers.

The rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, which was seen on Broadway in 2010, will receive its Hampton Roads regional debut in a new immersive production at the The Generic Theater in downtown Norfolk, VA this fall.

In an artsy small town, an unlikely collection of strangers sign up for Marty's 'Adult Creative Drama' class: a recently divorced carpenter, a high school junior, a former actress, and Marty's husband. 'What happens when you get five ordinary people in an acting class, and none of them knows how to act?' asks artistic director Matthew Friedman. 'You get a surprising mix of comedy, drama, romance, and intrigue-and every bit of it real.'

In an artsy small town, an unlikely collection of strangers sign up for Marty's 'Adult Creative Drama' class: a recently divorced carpenter, a high school junior, a former actress, and Marty's husband. "What happens when you get five ordinary people in an acting class, and none of them knows how to act?" asks artistic director Matthew Friedman. "You get a surprising mix of comedy, drama, romance, and intrigue-and every bit of it real."

Robert M. Doornick of International Robotics Incorporated brought famed robot Millennia to Theatre Row last night to take in Richard Manley's play The Truth Quotient (through Feb 2). After the show, he posed with director Eric Parness, with playwright Richard Manley and his wife, and finally the cast and crew of The Truth Quotient. Check out the photos below!

Celebrate Black History Month with The Generic's steamy and sultry 'Hoodoo Love', as it conjures its magic in its regional debut, tonight, February 1-24, 2013 in Norfolk, Va.

Celebrate Black History Month with The Generic's steamy and sultry 'Hoodoo Love', as it conjures its magic in its regional debut, February 1-24, 2013 in Norfolk, Va.

Resonance Ensemble has announced the cast for their 10th anniversary season "Connecting Circuits" featuring two shows in rep, a classic play and new play with resonating themes. This season includes the classic 1920 play R.U.R. by Karel ?apek, adapted by Lee Eric Shackleford, directed by Valentina Fratti in rep with THE TRUTH QUOTIENT, by award-winning playwright Richard Manley, directed By Eric Parness. The season will run tonight, January 9 - February 2, 2013 at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre (410 West 42 Street).

Resonance Ensemble has announced the cast for their 10th anniversary season "Connecting Circuits" featuring two shows in rep, a classic play and new play with resonating themes. This season includes the classic 1920 play R.U.R. by Karel ?apek, adapted by Lee Eric Shackleford, directed by Valentina Fratti in rep with THE TRUTH QUOTIENT, by award-winning playwright Richard Manley, directed By Eric Parness. The season will run from January 9 - February 2, 2013 at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre (410 West 42 Street).