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POTUS, 9 TO 5, and More Set For Virginia Repertory Theatre's 2023-24 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2023

Virginia Repertory Theatre has announced the musicals, plays and special presentations for its 2023-2024 Signature Season at the November Theatre downtown, the Barksdale Season at Hanover Tavern, the Children’s Season at the Virginia Rep Center for Arts and Education as well as the Theatre Gym studio space.

Photos: First Look At the Firehouse Theatre World Premiere GABRIEL
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2022

Firehouse Theatre has released production photos from our upcoming world premiere musical, GABRIEL.

Firehouse Theatre Announces New Dates for GABRIEL
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2022

Firehouse Theatre has announced the new dates, cast, and creative team for its world premiere musical GABRIEL. This 'true story of freedom' centers on the mostly unknown revolutionary leader Gabriel and the insurection he organized that has been 'Lost, Buried, Forgotten,' as the title of the show's opening song declares.

Firehouse Theatre Announces World Premiere Musical GABRIEL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2022

Firehouse Theatre has announced the dates, cast, and creative team for its world premiere musical GABRIEL, about the revolutionary leader of a very significant slave rebellion that history has mostly ignored.

BWW Feature: MASH NOTE TO VIOLET at Cadence Theatre Company In Partnership With Virginia Rep
by Susan Haubenstock - Jun 23, 2020

A spectacular small musical I adored, and a spectacular big one I missed.

Virginia Repertory Theatre Presents THE WIZ
by Julie Musbach - May 6, 2019

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of The Wiz on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the November Theatre/Arenstein Stage, 114 West Broad Street. The show will run through Sunday, August 4, 2019.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At ATLANTIS: A NEW MUSICAL at Virginia Repertory Theatre
by Rachel Katz - Apr 18, 2019

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of Atlantis: A New Musical on Friday, April 12, 2019 at the November Theatre/Arenstein Stage, 114 West Broad Street. The show will run through Sunday, May 5, 2019. Previews will be on Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Photo Flash: Get A First Look At ATLANTIS: A New Musical at Virginia Repertory Theatre
by Rachel Katz - Apr 16, 2019

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of Atlantis: A New Musical on Friday, April 12, 2019 at the November Theatre/Arenstein Stage, 114 West Broad Street. The show will run through Sunday, May 5, 2019. Previews will be on Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Photo Flash: Get A First Look At ATLANTIS: A NEW MUSICAL at Virginia Repertory Theatre
by Rachel Katz - Apr 15, 2019

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of Atlantis: A New Musical on Friday, April 12, 2019 at the November Theatre/Arenstein Stage, 114 West Broad Street. The show will run through Sunday, May 5, 2019. Previews will be on Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11, 2019.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At ATLANTIS: A NEW MUSICAL at Virginia Repertory Theatre
by Rachel Katz - Apr 15, 2019

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of Atlantis: A New Musical on Friday, April 12, 2019 at the November Theatre/Arenstein Stage, 114 West Broad Street. The show will run through Sunday, May 5, 2019. Previews will be on Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Virginia Repertory Theatre Presents ATLANTIS: A NEW MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2019

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of Atlantis: A New Musical on Friday, April 12, 2019 at the November Theatre/Arenstein Stage, 114 West Broad Street. The show will run through Sunday, May 5, 2019.  Previews will be on Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Review Roundup: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Virginia Rep
by Leah Windahl - Feb 22, 2018

Virginia Rep presents Lorraine Hansberry's classic, A RAISIN IN THE SUN! Set in the south side of Chicago in 1950s, A RAISIN IN THE SUN begins when the Younger family receives ten thousand dollars following the death of the family patriarch. Though everyone in the family wants to use the money in order to better themselves, tensions brew when it becomes unclear how best to make that happen. A RAISIN IN THE SUN opened February 16th, and will run through March 11th.

Photo Flash: Virginia Rep presents A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2018

"The play that changed American theatre forever" (New York Times) comes to Virginia Rep's November Theatre (114 West Broad Street) this February. Lorraine Hansberry's seminal masterpiece opens Friday, February 16th, 2018 , and runs through March 11th , with two preview performances on Wednesday, February 14th and Thursday, February 15th.

BWW Review: Relevant and Remarkable, Virginia Rep's A RAISIN IN THE SUN Delivers
by Jeremy Bustin - Feb 20, 2018

Teeming with emotionally-charged and nuanced performances, and led by Tony-award winning actress Trezana Beverley, Virginia Rep's RAISIN is a tour de force not to be missed. Audiences can see the Broadway-caliber masterwork through March 11 at Virginia Rep's November Theatre.

Tony Winner Trezana Beverley to Star in A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Virginia Rep
by BWW News Desk - Dec 15, 2017

The play that changed American theatre forever (New York Times) comes to Virginia Rep's November Theatre (114 West Broad Street) this February. Lorraine Hansberry's seminal masterpiece opens Friday, February 16th, 2018, and runs through March 11th, with two preview performances on Wednesday, February 14th and Thursday, February 15th.

Photo Flash: First Look at DREAMGIRLS at Virginia Rep
by BWW News Desk - Jul 15, 2016

Virginia Repertory Theatre's DREAMGIRLS opened June 24 at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street. The production runs through August 7, 2016. With music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book byTom Eyen, this megawatt Broadway crowd-pleaser electrifies the stage with Motown dreams and powerhouse voices. Loosely based on Diana Ross and the Supremes, the story follows the turbo-charged rise to fame of the Dreams. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Virginia Repertory Theatre to Present DREAMGIRLS This Summer
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - Jun 4, 2016

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of Dreamgirls on June 24 at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street. The production runs through August 7, 2016. With music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen, this megawatt Broadway crowd-pleaser electrifies the stage with Motown dreams and powerhouse voices. Loosely based on Diana Ross and the Supremes, the story follows the turbo-charged rise to fame of the Dreams.

BWW Reports: The 7th Annual 2014 RTCC AWARDS Are Presented
by Bruce Levy - Oct 20, 2014

The seventh annual Richmond Theater Critics Circle Awards were presented Sunday night...and the awards went to...

BWW Reviews: Big, Beautiful, Breathtaking and Bold - THE COLOR PURPLE Soars at Virginia Rep
by Jeremy Bustin - Jun 21, 2014

It has taken more than two years to bring THE COLOR PURPLE to Virginia Repertory Theatre, and the ambitious final production of the 2013-2014 season is absolutely stunning and every bit worth the wait. PURPLE is a convergence of some of Richmond's finest performers and creative collaborators, and is as close to a Broadway performance as it gets.

Virginia Repertory Theatre's THE COLOR PURPLE Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2014

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of The Color Purple at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street on Friday, June 20, 2014 with a Preview tonight, June 19. The show runs through August 3, 2014.