Reviewed by Fiona Bessey-Bushnell Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad begins with the talented Audrey Snyder as Sarah Bradford trying to convince a publisher (played by Lucas Hall) to…
Fiona Bessey-Bushnell is an occupational therapist and writer who lives in the West End. She enjoys exploring all the exciting places Richmond has to offer with her husband and two sons.
Reviewed by Fiona Bessey-Bushnell This was my first musical production at the Weinstein Jewish Community Center, and I wasn’t disappointed on opening night of Hello, Dolly! A Jewish Family…
Reviewed by Fiona Bessey-Bushnell As my entire gang bundled up to go to ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, my 8-year-old mistakenly thought I said that tonight was the night…
Reviewed by Fiona Bessey-Bushnell After a quick glance at a family photo, most people think that my older son looks like me and his younger brother looks like my…
From bending down to put the baby into the crib to toting around a carseat, grocery bags, and backpacks, the strain on our backs is a real pain.
Reviewed by Fiona Bessey-Bushnell The world renowned Cashore Marionettes’ Life in Motion at Virginia Rep’s Children’s Theatre of Virginia at Willow Lawn is an amazing performance. Puppet master Cashore…
My children have specific criteria for their ideal backpacks. One insists on monkey graphics and the other a sports motif. If you and your child select a brand new backpack…
Our family’s unexpected love of gardening began last spring when a friend gave me a large pot of flowers. When I brought it home, my 3½-year-old son was enthusiastic, careful,…
Fortunately, it hasn’t been anything serious. Illness in our house has been limited to the standard stuff: viruses, strep throat, croup, strep throat, pinkeye, hand foot and mouth disease –…
