Announcements
THE STEVE MOORE STAND-UP COMEDY CLASSSTAGE 1 THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS RAGTIME: THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT IN A SPECIAL ONE-NIGHT-ONLY BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
Richmond, VA - Stage 1 Theatre Company announces RAGTIME: THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT, a one-night-only 08/09 Inaugural Season fundraising gala. Called “A triumph for the stage” by Time Magazine, RAGTIME IN CONCERT will star Jerold E. Solomon, currently appearing on Broadway in the Tony®-Winning South Pacific, as Coalhouse Walker, Jr., Desiree Roots Centeio, renowned theatre and jazz vocalist, as Sarah and Richmond Musical Theatre headliner Debra Wagoner as Mother. Joining these headliners will be Richmond stars Robyn O’Neill, Jan Guarino, Michael Hawke, Robert Throckmorton, Christopher M. Stewart, Richard Koch, Robert Albertia, Mark Persinger, James E. Opher, Eric Pastore and Lillie Izo. The concert staging will boast a full orchestra and an ensemble of over 50 voices led by Musical Director Sherri A. Matthews and Director Chase Kniffen.
Click here for more information: Stage 1
Three Chairs in a Room Theatre presents:
Gone by Charles Mee
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Death. Love. Life. Stuffing. Sleep. Chairs. Poetry. Supermarkets.
That's just a taste of what you'll see in Gone, an abstract play written by Charles Mee, being performed at 8:00pm on August 12, at the Firehouse Theatre Project, located at 1609 West Broad Street.
Marking the premiere production of the Three Chairs in a Room Theatre, Gone is directed and produced by NYU student, Colleen Toole, and also features local high school and college students, Lindsey Ackerman, Matt Chmielewski, and Emily Hicks.
Tickets are $5, paid for at the door, and can be reserved ahead of time by calling (804) 245-5248. Gone will run approximately one hour, and is recommended for mature audiences only. (15+)

Opening Night Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008
Live music featuring singer/songwriter Bianca
Merkley and Richmond's own BJ Kocen
Parham Pavilion 501 Parham Road
Contact us at SecondSundayCafe@gmail.com
"Come join us the Second Sunday of each month for
live music, food, beer and wine..."
www.myspace.com/secondsundaycafe
Second Sunday Cafe is looking for up and coming
musical talent in the Richmond community. If you are
interested in finding out how to be featured, please
drop us a line at
secondsundaycafe@gmail.com
THE
STEVE MOORE STAND-UP COMEDY CLASS
Steve Moore will be
teaching a stand-up comedy class for six weeks
starting on January 2009.
The class
will be every Monday from 7 until 9p.m. The
graduation will be on on the seventh week at
7:30p.m. The
graduation and classes will be held at “The
Firehouse Theatre”.
The tuition will is two hundred dollars
($200).
Steve Moore has opened
for Ellen, RoseAnne, Dolly Parton and Rodney
Dangerfield.
He’s appeared on Comedy Central,
Entertainment Tonight and had his own H.B.O. Special
entitled, “Drop Dead Gorgeous”.
Steve successfully taught a comedy class for
a semester at V.C.U.
He’s appeared in comedy clubs and colleges
all across the country.
He has performed in
Treat yourself to this
fun class.
So you think you’re funny?
Were you the clown in school?
Sign up and find out.
Do you love a challenge?
Then this class is for you.
As Steve Moore says, “You got the money…..I
make you funny”!.......hehehehehe….Life is good!
To sign up for the class please
call, “The Firehouse Theatre”.
“The Firehouse Theatre”
(804) 355-2001
1609 W.
Steve Moore
St. John's Players
Present
The Melody Lingers On
The Songs of Irving Berlin
Dialogue taken from the book "Irving Berlin: A Daughter's Memoir" by Mary Ellin Barrett
Script Continuity by Tom Briggs
Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Donald Johnston
Conceived by Karen Baker
Directed by Tony Sharpenstein
@ St. John's UCC
503 Stuart Circle, Richmond 23220
September 19, 20, 26, 27
October 3 and 4
@ 8:00 PM
September 28 and October 5
@ 3:00 PM
Students $6.00
Adults $10.00
For Tickets Call: 804-358-9291
To download the flyer in .jpg format, click here.
|
Sandy's Sunset Cabaret |
| and Silent Auction |
| Saturday, 9/13 7:00PM |
| Musical Entertainment - 2 or 3-act (it all depends on you) variety show |
| Silent Auction - lots of goodies donated by local merchants |
| Libation - both kid-friendly and adult |
|
Please join us for a
fun-filled and very entertaining evening to
benefit
Project Perry,
a Louisa Parrot Sanctuary. |
Please visit http://www.sunsetcabaret.com/
STAGE 1 IS RICHMOND’S NEWEST THEATRE COMPANY
New on the scene – Stage 1 Theatre Company is thrilled
to join Richmond’s stellar array of professional
theatres. Founded by Artistic Director Chase Kniffen,
Stage 1 will present an inaugural season – beginning
Fall 2008 - of four works that will enlighten, entertain
and exhilarate the human spirit.
08/09 Inaugural Season Just Announced
tick, tick… BOOM!
Words and Music by Jonathan Larson
RICHMOND PREMIERE
November 7 – November 22, 2008
Children’s Letters to God - a new musical
Book by Stuart Hample
Music by David Evans
Lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen
REGIONAL PREMIERE
February 6 – February 21, 2009
Normal – a musical of hope and survival
Book by Yvonne Adrian
Lyrics by Cheryl Stern
Music by Tom Kochan
REGIONAL PREMIERE
April 3 – April 18, 2009
Summer of ‘42 - a new musical
Music by David Kirshenbaum
Book by Hunter Foster
based upon the novel and screenplay by Herman Raucher
RICHMOND PREMIERE
June 19 – July 11, 2009
Contact Information
Phone
804.427.7548
Web-Site
www.stage1va.org
Address
9130 Dickey Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
A Musical Theatre Camp for kids of all ages will be
held August 18 - 22, with a Benefit Performance on the
evening of August 22. Campers will spend the week
learning songs and dances from their favorite Broadway
shows, and then perform on Friday night for family and
friends.
The hours are from 9:00 - 1:00 on Monday through
Thursday, and 9:00 - 4:00 on Friday with a 7:30
performance. The camp and performance will be held at
Linwood Holton Elementary School, 1600 Laburnum Ave.
Cost is $100 for the week, and all proceeds from the
camp and performance go to the Susan G Komen Breast
Cancer Research Foundation.
Contact Laurie Follmer at (804) 622-6711 or
lafmdf@aol.com with
any questions or to register.
For more information, please see the Musical Theatre Camp Flyer and Registration below:
Musical Theatre Camp Flyer (Adobe PDF)
There Goes the Bride
By Ray Cooney and John Chapman
One of our specialties at the Mill has been the British farce; and now we bring you yet another nonsensical adventure from our favorite farceur, Ray Cooney. A harried executive gets accidentally bonked on the head on his daughter’s wedding day, only to find that the cardboard cutout of a flapper girl in an advertisement has come to life -- but only
he can see her. This fiendishly clever comedy gets madder and funnier as it goes along – and it goes a long way!Schedule & Ticket Information
Location: Swift Creek Mill Theatre
17401 Jefferson Davis Hwy
P.O. Box 41
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Dates: Previews: June 26th, 27th at 8pm
Opening: June 28th at 8pm
Closes: August 23rd, 2008
Evening Performances – 8:00 p.m.
June
26, 27, 28
July
3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31
August
1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23
Matinee Performances – 2:30 p.m.
July
16, 20, 30
August
2, 10, 23
*Performance Schedule times listed is curtain.
Doors open 2 hours before curtain. Buffet begins 1 ½ hours prior to curtain.
NOTE: Due to the nature of theatrical bookings, all shows and dates are subject to change.
Prices:
Theatre only: $31.50 to $34.50
Buffet & Theatre: $41.50 to $44.50
Senior, Military, Student & Group rates available
Box Office: Call 804-748-5203 for reservations
Cast: Richard Koch
Jolene Carroll
Vicki McLeod
Christine Schneider
Audra Honaker
John Hagadorn
Direction and Set: Tom Width
Lights: Joe Doran
Costumes: Maura Lynch Cravey

Summer Niiiiiggggghhhhttts - HSL Comedysportz and Open Mic Teen Hour
Tell me more, tell me more how can I
play there too!
The High School League team has had such a great year,
that we've decided to give them they're own night for
the summer. Starting June 19th every Thursday at 7:00
the HSL team will perform their Comedysportz show.
At 9:30 we will host a Teen Open Mic Hour. Anyone
(providing their between the ages of 13 - 19) can sign
up to perform a song, scene, improv game, stand up
routine, slam poetry, or....you name it. Here's your
chance to show us what you've got.
Tickets are $9.00 for the whole kit & caboodle, or $7.00
for the Comedysportz show, and $4.00 for the open mic.
Call 266.9377 for more information or visit our High
School League Myspace and meet the Comedysportz HSL team
at
HSL Myspace
LOYAL FAN CONTEST - the SUMMER CHALLENGE RETURNS!!!
Want to
shed those extra pounds, get into some healthier eating
and exercise habits, and have tons of fun every week?
How about if we throw in a gym membership, a bunch of
ComedySportz comedians and a chance to win cash &
prizes? Yeah, we thought that'd get you...
Announcing the return of the ComedySportz Summer
Challenge! We're setting up two teams of comedians and
loyal fans to compete for both individual and team
weight loss over the summer! They'll meet every week to
take on a new activity - working out, dance class,
volleyball, ultimate frisbee, nutrition counseling,
yoga, laser tag - just to name a few! Participants get a
summer membership at American Family Fitness to help the
winner achieve that cash prize!
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED? We can only take a limited number
of loyal fans to join us, so we're looking for the most
creative and persuasive emails to help us decide! Why do
you think you should be a part of this more than anyone
else? Send your email to
cszrich@aol.com no
later than WEDNESDAY, May 21st! We'll announce our
winners on Friday, May 23rd, and the very next week
you'll get started! MAKE SURE YOU PUT YOUR WEIGHT LOSS
GOAL IN YOUR EMAIL (how many pounds are you hoping to
lose?) And if you're already an American Family Fitness
member, please let us know!
A few important things to know up front:
There is a $25 entrance fee due at our first meeting,
100% of which goes to the cash prizes at the end of the
summer.
The initial weigh-in meeting is Tuesday, May 27th at
7:00pm
We will meet EVERY WEEK over the summer for a weigh-in
and different activity on Monday nights (and an
occasional Tuesday). To be eligible for the cash prizes,
you can only miss a couple of those meetings.
Winners will be announced at the Friday, September 12th
ComedySportz show!
Now send us those emails, and may the most persuasive
fanz win!!!
Guys and Dolls
Music and Lyrics by Frank Lesser; Book by Jo Swerling
and Abe Burrows

June 13 -
August 17
* Presented at The Empire Theatre, 114 West Broad
Street in Richmond
A Barksdale Theatre production . . .
Directed by Patti D'Beck
Musical Direction by Sandy Dacus
Starring: Scott Wichmann*, Jody Ashworth*, Rachel
Abrams*, Rita Markova*, Joel Grow*, and John Kenneth
DeBoer* . . .total cast of 25
*Designates membership in AEA, the union of professional
actors and stage managers in the USA
This toe-tapping Broadway favorite tells the story of
some small time gamblers and the ladies in their lives.
When Nathan Detroit bets his pal Sky Masterson that he
can make the next woman he sees fall madly in love with
him, that woman turns out to be prim missionary Sarah
Brown. The stage is set for an evening of high-spirited
entertainment full of laughter, love and song, including
favorites "Luck Be a Lady" and "Sit Down You're Rockin'
the Boat."
Tickets are $40, with a $3 discount for seniors,
students, and Ukrops cardholders
Call Barksdale Theatre's Box Office at (804)282-2620 or
purchase tickets online at www.BarksdaleRichmond.org
June 13 - 17, 2008
At the historic Empire Theatre
114 West Broad Street in Richmond
Free valet parking for subscribers!
EVENINGS at 8 pm - Each Wednesday-Saturday (except for
Wed., June 18 and Fri., July 4)
MATINEES at 2 pm - Each Sunday; Select Wednesdays, and
Select Saturdays
As always
we have our ComedySportz shows every Friday and Saturday
night at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $12 in advance or $14 at
the door and the show is always age appropriate.
Random Acts- Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at
10:00 PM, we have Random Acts. Random Acts is a group of
immature men doing mature improv comedy. Tickets are
$10, this show is for mature audiences.
The Scene- Every Saturday at 10:00 PM ComedySportz
presents to you The Scene. The Scene is the new improv
sensation to hit Richmond. Fast, sharp, and witty improv
keeps the laughs rolling. Who doesn't want to be in the
in-crowd? The Scene is where the happenin' improv is
happenin'. Come out and be scene at The Scene. Tickets
are $10. This show is recommended for mature audiences.
More info?
ComedySportz webpage
Stretchin' at Willow Lawn
Stretchin' is an evening of spontaneity. National and local talent take the Cabaret lobby stage at Barksdale at Willow Lawn and try out new material or jam with folks they don't typically play with. It's always fun and the perfect way to end the weekend. Stretchin' is sponsored by Creative Mortgage, Community Idea Stations, Glave Kocen Gallery and Barksdale Theatre.
Tickets are $5 at the door. No advance sales.
Visit our Stretchin' page for more upcoming events.
Call BJ Kosen for more information at 358-1990.
Visit
BJ's myspace Stretchin' page.
$15 RUSH tickets available for all Barksdale Theatre shows!
In an on-going effort to connect with the entire community, Barksdale Theatre is announcing a new RUSH Ticket program at both locations - the Signature Series at Willow Lawn in Richmond and the Country Playhouse season at Hanover Tavern.
Tickets to any Barksdale Theatre performance can now be purchased 90 - 15 minutes prior to the show, IF there are any remaining seats available for that production. RUSH tickets are $15 each, and can be purchased by calling Barksdale's main Box Office at (804)282-2620 or, if preferred for Hanover Tavern shows, the Hanover Tavern Box Office at (804)537-5071. RUSH tickets will also be sold at the physical location of each Box Office - at Willow Lawn and at Hanover Tavern - beginning 90 minutes prior to and ending 15 minutes before each curtain time. RUSH tickets will be sold on a first come-first served basis, are non-refundable, non-exchangeable, and not valid with any other offer.
"The RUSH Ticket program makes great professional theatre available for everyone in the community," says Barksdale Theatre Artistic Director Bruce Miller. "That's our ultimate goal."
For more information on $15 RUSH tickets, visit Barksdale Theatre's web site at www.barksdalerichmond.org .
Richmond,
VA