Pump It Up – Fun for Parties and Anytime!
As a mom of two rambunctious boys, I am in constant search of party venues, in a last ditch effort to keep my house free of a bunch of crazed three to seven year-olds. My search ended when…
Thunderbolt Offers Thrilling and Safe Fun for All Ages
It’s important to try new things! is what I told my daughter (and myself) more than a few times before we headed to Midlo to try out Thunderbolt Indoor Karting. With three teens, it’s easy get stuck in a recreation…
Sibling Send-Up is Well-Oiled Comedy Machine
Reviewed by Joan Tupponce Siblings don’t have to look alike, think alike, or even enjoy each other’s company. At least they don’t if their names are Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike – the Tony award winning comedy playing…
Treasure Island: Action-Packed Adventure for Families
Reviewed by Fiona Bessey-Bushnell Treasure Island the play, written by Paul Deiss and based on the classic novel of the same name by Robert Lewis Stevenson, is an action-packed adventure. I grew up with the classic book and…
Sam and Carol: Two Actor Tour de Force is a Must-See
Henley Street Theatre and Richmond Shakespeare struck gold when they decided to produce Sam and Carol: A Play Where Everything Is True. The two-actor tour-de-force is Richmond author and playwright David Robbins’ loving tribute to his parents, Sam and Carol. The…
Wicked Plants Exhibit Grows on You – and Quick!
Reviewed by Fiona Bessey-Bushnell Have you ever suffered from poison ivy? How about being stung by nettles? (I know this one firsthand – ouch!) Do you have invasive vines such as kudzu in your neighborhood? Mundane plants like these are common…
Charlie Brown is a Well-Deserved Spring Treat for Families
Reviewed by Joan Tupponce Charlie Brown and the gang from the Peanuts comic strip are so much a part of our lives that they feel like family. That’s why it feels great to have Virginia Rep bring those characters…
Fiddler on the Roof is Another Winner from CharacterWorks
Reviewed by Margaret Thompson Even with snow after snow wreaking havoc on the rehearsal schedule, even forcing the cancellation of dress rehearsal, the uber-talented group at CharacterWorks managed to nail their opening night performance of Fiddler on the Roof.…
Yank! The WWII Musical is Touching and Humorous
Reviewed by Joan Tupponce World War II is an unmistakable time in our history, but some of the men and women that fought in the war did so in the shadows of a policy known now as “don’t…
Caroline, or Change: Entertaining and Thought-Provoking
Reviewed by Karen Schwartzkopf The air was frigid when we arrived at Virginia Rep’s Theatre Gym for opening night of Caroline, or Change. But the 82-seat venue, housed in the same Broad Street building as the larger November…
