Firehouse Theatre and the Virginia Historical Society are teaming up to bring the popular sing-a-long event HAMILTUNES back to Richmond for a repeat performance. The Virginia Historical Society will host at 428 North Boulevard on Saturday, March 25 at 2:00 pm.
HAMILTUNES originated in Los Angeles, where a small fan club staged their tribute to the hit musical. They pioneered the formula of having participants sign up for various roles to sing the show in its entirety, using musical tracks with lowered vocals. Since then, HAMILTUNES LA has provided a starter kit to organizers in cities all over the U.S. and internationally. This guide found its way into the hands of Penelope Fleming, who is working with Firehouse Theatre to bring HAMILTUNES RVA to life.
"We were elated to sell out our first event at Firehouse, so when the VHS suggested the use of their nearly 500-seat theatre, we knew we had a winning collaboration in the works," said Adam B. Ferguson, Associate Producer at Firehouse Theatre. "This new venue gives us more seats and more room for fans to belt out their favorite tunes from the show."
For this installment of HAMILTUNES RVA three types of tickets are available:
Revolutionary Singers sign up to sing specific parts onstage (in more than one song),
Founding Fathers (and mothers) receive the VIP treatment with reserved seats close to the stage, and
Support Troops can sing along and harmonize from their seats in the audience. Purchase tickets at
http://hamiltunesrva2.bpt.me and join the revolution!
Donations and ticket sales will once again benefit the Richmond Theatre Artist Fund, established in 2006 to provide emergency financial assistance to career actors, directors, administrators, and theatre-workers of all kinds who've made significant contributions to live theatre in their community and find themselves in extreme need due to illness, injury, or other life-altering situations.
The Virginia Historical Society (VHS)-a privately funded nonprofit organization-collects, preserves, and interprets the Commonwealth's history, linking past with present to inspire future generations. The VHS is located at 428 North Boulevard in Richmond's Museum District. Hours are Monday- Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for the galleries and museum shop, Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for the library. For more information about the VHS call
(804) 358-4901, visit
vahistorical.org, or connect with the VHS on Facebook and Twitter.
Firehouse's 23rd Season is built around the theme BREAKING THROUGH. We're continuing our practice of programming in three different series - FIREHOUSE PLAYS, FIREHOUSE FRINGE, and FIREHOUSE STUDIO. Our hyperactive programming model advances our mission to be an artistic home, a thriving hub of creative activity, and a center of community engagement where new work is developed and performed. For more information at Firehouse Theatre call
(804) 355-2001, visit
firehousetheatre.org, or connect with Firehouse on Facebook and Twitter.
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