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Festival Young Company summer camp registration is now open!

By | March 23, 2025

Festival Young Company summer camp registration is now open!Does your student have a passion for acting, stage combat, theatre history, or Shakespeare? Do they want to train with professional theatre artists and perform at the Richmond Shakespeare Festival? If so, we invite them to be part of our Festival Young Company (FYC) Summer Training Program!… Read More »

Spotlight on SPARC: Legends, Lore, and Legacy

By | March 23, 2025

Spotlight on SPARC: Legends, Lore, and Legacy is on May 1, 2025! You won’t want to miss this fantastic event, which will be held on the stage of the beautiful Carpenter Theatre. It’s an evening of performances, upscale dining, & celebration benefitting SPARC’s scholarship program. SPARC alumna Grey Garrett will emcee, with live performances from… Read More »

Audition: “There Goes the Bride” – Swift Creek Mill Theatre

By | March 16, 2025

Director Tom Width is seeking a cast of 4 men and 4 women for Swift Creek Mill Theatre’s upcoming production of There Goes the Bride, a farcical comedy by Ray Cooney and John Chapman. Rehearsals begin on April 13, and the show runs for 22 performances from May 14 – June 21. All actors are… Read More »

RPAA’s 6th annual Women Take the Stage 

By | March 9, 2025

TICKETS ON SALE NOW April 8, 2025 | 4:30 PMDominion Energy CenterRPAA’s 6th annual Women Take the Stage will feature keynote speaker Hayley DeRoche, aka Sad Beige™ on TikTok, to deliver an uplifting discussion on Harnessing Your Creativity for Good!, followed by participation in a moderated discussion alongside 3 esteemed panelists: Liza Mickens, Theodora Miller, and Rita Ricks. Taking place on the… Read More »

RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE PRESENTS THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)

By | March 9, 2025

  RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE PRESENTS THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) This is a limited three week run of one of the most-produced plays of all-time. Get ready for a night of outrageous comedy, quick changes, and Shakespeare like you’ve never seen before! Richmond Shakespeare proudly presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)—a wildly fast-paced, laugh-out-loud take… Read More »

The Noh Training Project

By | March 9, 2025

May 21-June 11, 2025 Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia USA The Noh Training Project is an intensive 3-week training in the unique singing and dancing of Japan’s centuries-old noh dance-drama with master performers from Theatre Nohgaku. Participants will also have the chance to work with the musical instruments of noh. Theatre Nohgaku is an international performance… Read More »

Noh Writing Workshop hosted by Hampden-Sydney College

By | March 9, 2025

hosted by Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden Sydney, Virginia WHERE: Hampden Sydney VirginiaWHEN: June 6 – 8, 2025COST: $350 (housing included) Since 2003, Theatre Nohgaku has hosted writing workshops for anyone interested in how a traditional noh is constructed, with a focus on the interaction between words and music. Participants will be guided through the writing of… Read More »

Firehouse Theatre and The Virginia War Memorial Foundation to Co-Produce War In Pieces

By | March 9, 2025

The Firehouse Theatre is thrilled to partner with the Virginia War Memorial Foundation on War In Pieces, four original one-act plays written by Virginia veterans. War In Pieces will open on Friday, April 4th, 2025, in VMI Alumni Hall at the Virginia War Memorial, 621 S Belvidere St, Richmond, VA 23220, and will have eight… Read More »

Cotton Patch Gospel – SCMT

By | March 9, 2025

The final work of the late, great Harry Chapin moves the gospel stories of Matthew and John to rural Georgia, and tells them with a classic American-roots score.  The actors play the bluegrass instruments and sing Chapin’s story-telling songs…and gospel truths prevail. See Showtimes & Get Tickets Run Information: Production Information: Cotton Patch GospelBook by Tom… Read More »

Jewish Family Theatre is seeking stories about the Jewish Experience

By | February 16, 2025

Jewish Family Theatre is seeking stories about the Jewish experience from members of the Richmond community to be used by actors and devisers in an original upcoming spring production! We are particularly interested in stories that blend Jewish experiences, traditions and beliefs with other walks of life, including the Southern, Israeli , or any additional… Read More »

Join Us At Camp This Summer – SCMT

By | February 2, 2025

We have four fantastic camps lined up this summer! Students of every age group will find something to love at Swift Creek Mill Theatre.Whether your child was born for the stage, prefers working behind the scenes, or is a quiet creative- we have a spot for them at The Mill. We welcome students of all… Read More »

The Firehouse Theatre is proud to present the Richmond Premiere of Detroit ‘67

By | January 19, 2025

The Firehouse Theatre is proud to present the Richmond Premiere of Detroit ‘67. The winner ofthe Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History, this play by DominiqueMorisseau opens on Friday, March 12th, 2025, on the Carol Piersol Stage at the FirehouseTheatre, 1609 West Broad Street. Detroit ‘67 will have two Pay-What-You-Will previewperformances… Read More »

Richmond Shakespeare – SEASON 26

By | June 9, 2024

Richmond Shakespeare is proud to announce our 26th season lineup of classic and contemporary plays and musicals. Season 26 will include Lord of the Flies, The Father, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cyrano De Bergerac, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Season memberships may be purchased online at www.richmondshakespeare.org. “This might be one of the most exciting seasons we’ve ever had,” exclaims artistic… Read More »

Announcing the 2024/25 Firehouse Mainstage Season! – Firehouse Theatre

By | May 19, 2024

Featuring a Richmond Premiere, a Virginia Premiere, and a World Premiere production!Read More! Firehouse Memberships are on sale NOW! Tickets are currently available only for Firehouse members, so purchase your membership today and secure your seat for the 24/25 season. Purchase a 24/25 Membership Peter and the StarcatcherWritten by Rick Elice with Music by Wayne BarkerPay-What-You-Will… Read More »