Matthew Lee Robinson couldn’t hold back his emotions when he watched the first technical rehearsal of his new musical Atlantis, opening at Virginia Rep this Friday. “I burst into tears…
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When Josh Marin moved to New York in 2014, his goal was to star on Broadway. He’s one step closer to that goal with his role in the touring production…
Jan Guarino was all in when she was asked to direct Richmond Triangle Players production of An Act of God, opening March 1. “First, it’s a comedy, which I love.…
Inspiration comes from many sources. In the case of Eva DeVirgilis, the spark that led to the creation of her new one-woman show, In My Chair, started with a simple-but-profound makeup…
Jam Theatricals Broadway In Richmond’s season announcement has just been released and the 2019-2020 season will be one to remember. As previously announced, the smash Broadway hit Hamiltonwill play its…
Nathaniel Shaw was shocked the first time he saw Once on Broadway. “It was so unique. It’s a delicate piece with a rock-and-roll score,” says Shaw, Virginia’s Rep’s artistic director and…
Strangers a few weeks ago, 4-year-old Devyn McDowell and 5-year-old Arabelle Pitera now share something very special in common. The two youngsters are alternating the role of Lulu in the…
As soon as Kalie Kaimann walked into auditions for The Wizard Of Oz, Director Dean Sobon knew she was a good fit for the role of Dorothy. “We were immediately…
Watching the Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer television special was an annual tradition in Bob Penola’s family. “I watched the television special as a kid,” says Penola, who wrote the adaptation…
Richmond is a familiar stop for Grammy-nominated songwriter and piano great Jim Brickman. He comes to the city on a regular basis with his Christmas show, and he’s made friends…
Teri Adams’ first request when she arrives at the theater to perform in Menopause the Musical is to crank up the air conditioning. “I was nowhere near menopause when I…
For those who love the musical phenomenon Les Misérables and have been patiently waiting for its return to Altria Theater, the wait is over my friends. With new staging that…
