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RIVERSIDE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

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Fredericksburg, VA 22406

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 ...



Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards; Riverside Center for the Performing Arts Leads Favorite Theatre!


by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

GUYS & DOLLS & More Lead Washington, DC's Top Holiday Theatre Shows


by Team BWW - December 02, 2025

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. See what the experts recommend! Check out our editorial team's top picks for the best shows to see in Washington, DC for the Holiday Season 2025....

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards; KINKY BOOTS Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Photos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Celebrates Opening Night at the John W. Engeman Theater


by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - November 16, 2025

A Christmas Carol officially opened recently at the John W. Engeman Theater, featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Check out photos from opening night here!...

Cast and Creative Team Set for A CHRISTMAS CAROL At The Engeman


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 29, 2025

The John W. Engeman Theater has revealed the cast and creative team of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. This is a lively musical adaptation of the classic Dickens tale that follows Ebenezer Scrooge. Learn more! ...

MERRY WIVES & More Lead Washington, DC's September 2025 Top Theatre Shows


by Team BWW - September 10, 2025

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2025 include Merry Wives and more....

Interview: Theatre Life with Kanysha Williams


by Elliot Lanes - August 27, 2025

Today’s subject Kanysha Williams is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre playing the role of Miss Mary in Play On!. The Duke Ellington/Shakespeare infused extravaganza runs through October 5th in Signature’s MAX space....

FRANKENSTEIN & More Lead Washington, DC's June 2025 Top Theatre Shows


by Team BWW - May 29, 2025

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2025 include Frankenstein and more....

CHOKE & More Lead Washington, DC's May 2025 Top Theatre Shows


by Team BWW - April 30, 2025

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for May 2025 include Gala's CHOKE and more....

STC's UNCLE VANYA & More Lead Washington, DC's April 2025 Top Theatre Shows


by Team BWW - March 27, 2025

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2025 include STC's production of Uncle Vanya & more....

Past Shows

The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
8/20 - 10/26/2025


Join us for one of musical theatre’s most beloved classics, The Sound of Music, live on the Riverside Center stage August 20 through October 26. ...

Next to Normal
Next to Normal
7/2 - 8/3/2025


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To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
5/7 - 6/22/2025


Experience the timeless story of justice, morality, and courage as Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents To Kill a Mockingbird on stage from May ...

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
3/12 - 4/27/2025


Prepare for an unforgettable experience as Riverside Center for the Performing Arts proudly presents the groundbreaking rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar ! Written by the ...

Heartbreak Hotel
Heartbreak Hotel
1/8 - 3/2/2025


Elvis is in the building! Riverside Center will be rockin’ this winter as HEARTBREAK HOTEL takes center stage. From the creator of the Tony Award-winning ...

Riverside Christmas Spectacular
Riverside Christmas Spectacular
11/20 - 12/29/2024


One of everyone's favoite shows returns to the Riverside stage for the perfect Christmas experience. Enjoy the excitement, memories, and joy of Christmas as our ...

Beautiful The Carole King Musical


Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is excited to present Beautiful: The Carole King Musical running from Wednesday, September 18, 2024, through Sunday, November 10, ...

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express


Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but ...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
1/17 - 3/24/2024


Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is kicking off 2024 with phenomenal live theatre! Jersey Boys runs from Wednesday, January 17 through Sunday, March 24, ...

Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
11/22 - 12/31/2023


Get ready for a magical holiday extravaganza as Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents Miracle on 34th Street. This show is running from Wednesday, ...

The Bridges of Madison County
The Bridges of Madison County
9/20 - 11/12/2023


Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents The Bridges of Madison County , which will run from Wednesday, September 20th - Sunday, November 12, 2023. ...

42nd Street
42nd Street
7/19 - 9/10/2023


Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is excited to present 42nd Street, opening Wednesday, July 19th and running until Sunday, September 10th. With music by Harry ...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is excited to present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , opening Wednesday, May 17th and running until Sunday, July ...

Ragtime the Musical
Ragtime the Musical
3/15 - 5/7/2023


Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, located right in Washington DC's backyard,  is excited to present Ragtime the Musical. Opening Wednesday, March 15th and running until ...

Escape to Margaritaville
Escape to Margaritaville
1/11 - 3/5/2023


Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is excited to present the regional debut of Escape to Margaritaville, opening Wednesday, January 11 and running until Sunday, March ...

Riverside Christmas Spectacular
Riverside Christmas Spectacular
11/16 - 12/31/2022


It is time to celebrate the Christmas season as Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents Riverside Christmas Spectacular, opening Wednesday November 16th, and closing ...

Souvenir
3/3 - 3/6/2022

The Marvelous Wonderettes


This smash Off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy: four girls ...

Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis
11/11 - 12/27/2020


Based on the heartwarming MGM film starring Judy Garland, Meet Me in St. Louis is a rare treasure in the musical theatre; a wholesome and ...

Souvenir: A Fantasia about the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins


Souvenir tells the enchanting and hilarious true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy society eccentric who suffered under the delusion that she was a ...

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner


A progressive white couple's liberal sensibilities are put to the test when their daughter brings her black fianc home to meet them in this fresh ...

Ghost the Musical
Ghost the Musical
7/8 - 8/30/2020


A timeless fantasy about the power of love. Molly is in grave danger when a mugging while walking back to their apartment one-night leaves Sam ...

Murder for Two
Murder for Two
5/27 - 6/28/2020


In this hilarious 90-minute one-act off-Broadway hit, 2 performers play 13 rolesnot to mention the pianoin a witty and winking homage to old-fashioned murder mysteries. ...

Bright Star
Bright Star
3/25 - 5/17/2020


Inspired by a real event and featuring the bluegrass-tinged Grammy-nominated Steven Martin and Edie Brickell score, Broadways Bright Star is a sweeping tale of love ...

Grease
Grease
11/8 - 3/15/2020


1:30pm: Performance StartThurs. - Sat. Evenings5:30pm: Dinner & Show Arrival7:00pm: Show Only Arrival7:30pm: Performance StartSunday Matinees1:00pm: Dinner & Show Arrival2:30pm: Show Only Arrival3:00pm: Performance StartIf ...

The Riverside Christmas Spectacular


Back by popular demand and updated for 2019! Experience the excitement, memories, and joy of Christmas as our spectacular cast of singers and dancers present ...

Annie
Annie
9/25 - 11/17/2019


Unlike most of the other children at Miss Hannigan's orphanage, little orphan Annie believes that her parents are still alive and will one day return ...

South Pacific
South Pacific
7/24 - 9/15/2019


Set against the dramatic background of an idyllic South Pacific island during WWII, Rodgers and Hammersteins South Pacific intertwines the themes of romance, duty, and ...

The Pirates of Penzance or The Rascals of the Rappahannock


The Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia is proud to present Gilbert & Sullivans comedic operetta, The Pirates of Penzance or The ...

The Color Purple
The Color Purple
3/13 - 5/5/2019


The Riverside Center for the performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia is excited to present The Color Purple opening Wednesday, March 13 and running until Sunday, ...

ALWAYS PATSY CLINE
ALWAYS PATSY CLINE
5/16 - 7/15/2018


The musical play, complete with down home country humor, true emotion and even some audience participation, includes 27 of Patsy's unforgettable hits such as Crazy, ...

MAMMA MIA
MAMMA MIA
1/10 - 3/4/2018


The Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia is excited to be the first regional theater in the metropolitan area to present Mamma ...

The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Oklahoma


RIVERSIDE CENTER THEATER ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Oklahoma Producing Artistic Director: Patrick A’Hearn (The Music of ALW - Production ...

My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
3/19 - 5/8/2016


My Fair Lady (March 19 – May 8, 2016), the musical version of George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion, tells the familiar story of Eliza Doolittle, ...

MAME
MAME
11/15 - 1/17/2016


Mame is a celebrated Broadway musical “classic” that revolves around the hilarious antics of Mame Dennis, a fun-loving, wealthy eccentric with a razor sharp wit ...

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