Christine Toy Johnson hopes audiences seeing Come From Away will appreciate the musical’s impactful message. “The show has an incredible message of the healing power of intentional compassion and generosity.…
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Each holiday season, families around the country gather around the television (or other screen) to watch one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time: It’s a Wonderful Life.…
Twas a few nights before the opening of West End Academy of Dance’s production of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and all through the studio dancers were stirring, especially the…
When Anastasia rolled into town last night, it brought with it a powerhouse cast that captivated the audience of all ages during a magical return of live musical theatre to…
It’s rare to have the chance to hear the voices of people on the front lines of a violent school clash – the voices you might hear on the news.…
Reviewed by Melissa Face Paralyzed by the pandemic, then damaged by a 500-year flood, Swift Creek Mill Theatre recently turned the lights back on and welcomed guests to its mainstage…
The Pink Unicorn is the story of triumph, defeat, growth, tolerance, and parental support that, according to the child on the receiving end of it, “doesn’t suck – too much.” This…
Actors Scott Wichmann and Eva DeVirgilis – married in 2016 – jumped at the opportunity to perform their own show for the Richmond Performing Arts Alliance’s 2021 Legends on Grace…
This October 3, the stage at Virginia Rep’s November Theatre will light up once again with a live production of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. The show shares the…
Anyone familiar with the “Yes, and…” principle of improv knows it’s important to be able to switch course at a moment’s notice and build on what’s being said. So when…
Amber Martinez didn’t know about Harriet Tubman’s sleeping spells until she was began research for the study guide she created for Virginia Rep’s production of Harriet Tubman and The Underground…
The deception of dissatisfaction and the allure of forgiveness are brilliantly explored in Virginia Rep’s presentation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer-Prize winning play Fences. Performed on Broadway and made into an…
