Tag Archives: Firehouse Theatre

SOUND OF THE GUNS new musical/concert experience at Firehouse

By | June 4, 2023

Firehouse Theatre is pleased to announce the performance schedule and creative team for SOUND OF THE GUNS — a world premiere musical/concert experience written by Jim O’Ferrell with his band The J.O.B. The title of this unique concert production comes from a military saying that if you get lost on the battlefield you should move… Read More »

Firehouse Theatre mourns the loss of founding Artistic Director Carol Piersol

By | May 14, 2023

The Firehouse Theatre, with profound sadness, marks the passing on May 9th, 2023, of founding Artistic Director Carol Piersol.  Her 30-year career in Richmond theatre included her foundational role as artistic director of the influential Firehouse Theatre Project (1993-2012).  She then went on, with other members of that organization, to create the much-acclaimed 5th Wall… Read More »

Grey Garrett to Play Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

By | May 7, 2023

Celebrated local actress Grey Garrett will lead Virginia Rep’s regional premiere of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, portraying multi-Grammy Award-winner Carole King, at the November Theatre beginning June 23. Her other Virginia Rep appearances include Sibella in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and Tanya in Mamma Mia!, for which she won a 2023 Artsy Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical at the 14th Richmond… Read More »