Richard Koch News

Before Stage 1 Theatre Company opened in Mechanicsville, they put on a blockbuster convert performance of 'Ragtime' that lives on in memory.

The cast and director of 'Holmes and Watson' work valiantly to lift Jeffrey Hatcher's leaden script, but the surprises come too late.

Opening September 14, the production runs through October 12 on Fridays, Saturdays, and select Thursdays at 8:00 pm.

On January 13, 17 and 19 Franz Welser-Most and The Cleveland Orchestra continue an ongoing commitment to present opera at Severance Hall with a made-for-Cleveland production of Richard Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos which is being performed for the first time in the Orchestra's history. In his years as music director, Welser-Most has led The Cleveland Orchestra in performances of many orchestral works by Richard Strauss, as well as presentations of four other Strauss operas: Elektra (2004), Der Rosenkavalier (2007), Salome (2012), and Daphne (2015).

Plays through the 18th of August, 2018

From puppetry and stage magic to big dance numbers and notable performances, Virginia Repertory Theatre's production of Beauty and the Beast has something for everyone. Billed as children's theatre, the company puts forth a noble effort to mount a show with many accouterments of a mainstage production.

Virginia Repertory presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast, now running through May 14, 2017.

Virginia Repertory announces the opening of Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Friday April 21, 2017 at the November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street. The show will run through May 14, 2017.

Swift Creek Mill Theatre will present A Tuna Christmas by Ed Howard, Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, previewing November 10th & 11th at 8:00 p.m., opening November 12th at 8:00 p.m. and running through January 7, 2017.

Swift Creek Mill Theatre will present A Tuna Christmas by Ed Howard, Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, previewing November 10th & 11th at 8:00 p.m., opening November 12th at 8:00 p.m. and running through January 7, 2017.

Swift Creek Mill Theatre presents OVER THE RAINBOW, running May 8-June 7 in Colonial Heights, VA.

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of The Music Man at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre tonight, June 28, and runs through August 4, 2013.

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of The Music Man at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre on Friday, June 28 with a Preview on June 27. The show runs through August 4, 2013.

The Foreigner by Larry Shue runs through October 23. 2010

Greetings by Tom Dudzick Andy is on his way home to his Catholic family for Christmas -and he's bringing along his atheist Jewish fiancé!

Greetings by Tom Dudzick Andy is on his way home to his Catholic family for Christmas -and he's bringing along his atheist Jewish fiancé!

Greetings by Tom Dudzick Andy is on his way home to his Catholic family for Christmas -and he's bringing along his atheist Jewish fiancé!

Greetings by Tom Dudzick Andy is on his way home to his Catholic family for Christmas -and he's bringing along his atheist Jewish fiancé!