To Our Valued Richmond Shakespeare Festival Patrons, The health and safety of our patrons and artists are paramount, so it is with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of the 2020 Richmond Shakespeare Festival. While we are disappointed, we believe that this decision is in the best interests of both our organizations… Read More »
It is with deep sadness that we have to report that Eric Dobbs passed away this week. Please keep his family in your thoughts. Eric’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/eric.dobbs Additional information will be posted as we receive it.
Learn digital media video production from your own home!Grades 7th-12thSome equipment required: Questions and Registration: RPAAlliance.com Registration is open and space is limited! We have all had to make some adjustments to our lives and livelihoods in the era of social distance. People have been forced to adapt to using video to communicate remotely. As you… Read More »
OUR SUMMER 2020 CAMPS All ONLINE, and all FUN, UNIQUE, FULL OF LAUGHTER, and FOR EVERYONE! For more information, please visit: https://www.cszrichmond.com/comedy-camps Our VIRTUAL camps take place for a full week, at the same time every day of that week! Your campers get a full two hours where they laugh and connect and interact with… Read More »
“Lucky 13th” Annual Theater Awards and Nominees Announced The Richmond Theatre Critics Circle Awards (Artsies) will look a little different this year: the whole event will be virtual. Using the occasion of the Artsies’ 13th year, the 2020 theme will be “Lucky 13.” The show will highlight the funny – and often outrageous – ways… Read More »
SPARC’s New Voices for the Theater is holding a casting call for STUDENT actors. Please note that these are volunteer positions open to current high school and college students. As announced previously, the 2020 New Voices for the Theater Festival of New Works will be going to an online platform this summer in response to… Read More »
Actors Ages 7-14! Register for Moonlit Wings VIRTUAL performing arts programs at moonlitwings.org/virtual. Kids meet Broadway Stars, put on a musical and act out your favorite stories this summer, all from the comfort of your own home. We are offering a variety of online performing arts programs for kids ages 7-14 starting July 6th through August… Read More »
For the past 27 years our professional theater has offered summer camps for youth, and this year is no different except we are taking them online. With 5 different camps and 3 one day workshops, we have some fun stuff available. Check out our website for all the details as we ZOOM into summer! hattheatre.org
Firehouse’s THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY features a slightly reduced version of the full text of Oscar Wilde’s 1891 Gothic tale of desire, mortality, and ephemerality that will be performed by a single actor — Billy Christopher Maupin. “Dorian Gray listened, open-eyed and wondering. A furry bee came and buzzed round a spray of lilac for… Read More »
As the climate shifts from day to day, Virginia Rep is continually checking the recommendations of the CDC and of our local, state and national governments and making adjustments to upcoming educational events. In order to ensure the safety of our students and staff, we are shifting all of the upcoming Virginia Rep 2020 Summer… Read More »
Finding Yourself in Text – 5 Students MAX We’re inspired by words from a monologue, speech, poem, or gear up to give a presentation. But often when we start to try to speak those words out loud, we get self-conscious. Somewhere between our mind and our mouth, the words get heavier. And instead of feeling personally… Read More »
The Performing Arts Project has made the decision to move our 2020 summer intensives online. We’re genuinely excited to cook up innovative, interactive, live virtual training with our world-class faculty. Please see below for more details on our Blueprint, Compass, and Panorama intensives. 2020 BLUEPRINT ONLINE PROGRAM DETAILS Our Blueprint intensive will consist of live,… Read More »
HONKY TONK HISSY FIT by Jones, Hope, Wooten September 18 – October 3, 2020 Directed by Mike Fletcher CAT audiences were delighted with the Crumpler family and friends in Doublewide, Texas, and A Doublewide, Texas Christmas. By special arrangement with the authors, CAT is delighted to bring you the World Premiere of Honky Tonk Hissy Fit. The Doublewide, Texas,… Read More »
Happy Anniversary, Theatre IV Phil Whiteway (left) and Bruce Miller Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Founding of Theatre IV When Barksdale Theatre and Theatre IV merged to form Virginia Rep in 2012, we became one of the largest performing arts organizations in Central Virginia. Now we look back 45 years to May 14, 1975, when Theatre IV… Read More »
Playwright Chandler Hubbard and his play ANIMAL CONTROL won a 2020 Steinberg/ATCA (American Theatre Critics Association) Citation. The annual award recognizes the best new plays that were professionally produced outside of New York City. Hubbard receives a $7,500 cash prize, as well as the recognition and opportunities that come from being included among these past… Read More »