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Buried Child is a play by Sam Shepard first presented in 1978. It won the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and launched Shepard to national ...


From acclaimed writer Jeff Augustin (The New Englanders at MTC, “The Morning Show”) comes a timely story of a son’s quest to connect with his ...

Disney's Lion King Kids
7/13 - 7/13/2024


The Lion King JR. features classic songs from the Broadway musical and animated feature film, including “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” “He Lives ...

Mary Poppins Jr
7/13 - 7/13/2024


One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Mary Poppins ...


Buckle up for a whirlwind adventure with Matilda, the telekinetic little girl with a rebellious spirit. Based on Roald Dahl's beloved book, Matilda the Musical ...

Seussical
7/12 - 7/13/2024


Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and promote excitement in reading and literature with Seussical! This whimsical musical is based on the books of Dr. Seuss and ...

The Best of Times
The Best of Times
6/12 - 7/13/2024


To honor RTP’s vibrant production legacy, this summer we are thrilled to unveil a new musical retrospective —  The Best of Times: A Musical Celebration ...

Xanadu
6/5 - 7/13/2024


Xanadu is a musical comedy with a book by Douglas Carter Beane and music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, based on the ...

Disney's Finding Nemo Kids
7/12 - 7/14/2024


Disney’s Finding Nemo is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and ...

Little Shop Of Horrors
7/12 - 7/14/2024


In Little Shop of Horrors, a delightfully dark rock musical with a sci-fi twist, Seymour Krelborn, a meek florist down on his luck, stumbles upon ...

The Drowsy Chaperone
7/5 - 7/14/2024


The Drowsy Chaperone is a hilarious and meta-theatrical musical that injects a dose of nostalgia and playful satire into the world of classic Broadway musicals. ...

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
5/22 - 7/14/2024


Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Riverside Center for the Performing Arts for this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, The Wizard ...

Next To Normal
7/10 - 7/17/2024


Next to Normal delves into the raw and complex world of mental illness, specifically focusing on bipolar disorder. The story centers around Diana, a wife ...

Disney's Finding Nemo Jr.
7/10 - 7/19/2024


Disneys Finding Nemo JR. is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new songs written by award-winning composers Kristen Anderson-Lopez ...


Get in, high schools - we're licensing Mean Girls High School Version! Consider this your invitation from Regina George herself to license the fiercely hilarious ...

Seussical Jr.
7/15 - 7/19/2024


Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and all of your favourite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical jr, a fantastical ...


Ashland Productions - 2016 Broadway World Mpls winner of Best Community Theater presents their Middle School production: Disney's Lion King Jr. RAFIKI gathers the ANIMALS ...

Mary Poppins Jr
7/13 - 7/20/2024


One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Mary Poppins ...

Freaky Friday
7/16 - 7/21/2024


The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films (and developed by Disney Theatrical Productions ...

Shrek the Musical, Jr.
Shrek the Musical, Jr.
7/19 - 7/21/2024


Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in  Shrek The Musical JR.,  based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical.  It's ...

Shrek the Musical, Jr.
Shrek the Musical, Jr.
7/19 - 7/21/2024


Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in  Shrek The Musical JR.,  based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical.  It's ...


Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of ...

An Evening With The John Toomey Jazz Quartet


This intimate performance will take place at the Wells Theatre in the Tazewell Lounge. John and his quartet will perform 2 sets, opening at 8pm, ...


Learning Stage: book: David Simpatico; lyrics: Greg Cham, Ray Cham, Andy Dodd, Matthew Gerrard, Faye Greenberg, Jamie Houston, David N. Lawrence, Bryan Louiselle, Robbie Nevil, ...

Disney's Newsies Jr.
7/27 - 7/27/2024


Disney's Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys ...


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Review: Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on Piano at Paramount Theater


by Kirk Cramer - April 29, 2024

A poignant and reflective journey through the celebrated artist's career and personal contemplations on life and mortality. Despite showing signs of vocal aging, Patinkin's mastery in blending song with deeply personal storytelling captivates the audience, making each song a narrative of its own. Th...

BWW Review: STRAIGHT WHITE MEN at Conciliation Lab


by Susan Haubenstock - December 06, 2021

Young Jean Lee's 2014 play made it to Broadway in 2018 and now afflicts the comfortable at Conciliation Lab....

BWW Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at Virginia Repertory Theatre


by Susan Haubenstock - December 06, 2021

A sweet and sentimental Christmas play geared to fans of the classic movie...

BWW Review: WINTER WONDERETTES at Swift Creek Mill Theatre


by Susan Haubenstock - November 24, 2021

This crowd-pleaser is lightweight, fizzy fun—maybe not so much Champagne as sweet sparkling cider, but effervescent nonetheless....

BWW Review: SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS at The Illuminated Stage Company


by Susan Haubenstock - November 30, 2021

Michael and Lily are an odd couple--they irritate each other, but this play's familiar plot signals that they'll be great friends....

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS KADDISH at Richmond Triangle Players


by Susan Haubenstock - November 22, 2021

For a change of pace, Richmond Triangle Players’ holiday offering is an original musical, “A Christmas Kaddish.” Using flashback elements from seasonal favorites like “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “A Christmas Carol,” the show takes an unusually serious look at life, death and love....

BWW Review: PIPELINE at Virginia Rep


by Susan Haubenstock - October 26, 2021

Dominique Morisseau's 2019 play--one of the most-produced plays of that year--hurls the audience into the emotions that surface when schoolteacher Nya's son Omari is threatened with being diverted from his private boarding school into the notorious school-to-prison pipeline....

BWW Review: THE NICETIES at The Conciliation Lab


by Susan Haubenstock - October 03, 2021

'The Niceties' is Eleanor Burgess's 2018 drama in which a white professor and a Black undergraduate argue over provocative issues of race and history--an excellent choice for The Conciliation Lab's season opener....

BWW Review: WAR IN PIECES at Firehouse Theatre


by Susan Haubenstock - September 30, 2021

Firehouse Theatre presents a program of four world-premiere one-act plays written by military veterans, taken from their lives in service in different eras....

BWW Review: VINCENT RIVER at Richmond Triangle Players


by Susan Haubenstock - September 28, 2021

Philip Ridley's emotional two-character play confronts homophobia and searing loss....



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