Upcoming Theatre Events

Check out one of these great opportunities - lots of variety for the festive, benefit minded and the Scrooge-like:

Events opening or running currently:
Barksdale Theatre... Over the River and Through the Woods, playing through 1/7/07 At Hanover Tavern
Barksdale Theatre.... Mame, playing through 1/29/07
Carpenter Science Theatre... Stories of Winter Magic, playing through 1/1/07
Richmond Shakespeare... A Christmas Carol, playing through 12/23
Richmond Triangle Players... Christmas with the Crawfords, playing through 12/9
Swift Creek Mill... Forever Plaid, playing through 1/20/07
Theatre IV... 'Twas the Night Before Christmas playing 12/8 through 12/17
(for information on this production change, see this blog post)

Other events of interest:
Barksdale Theatre... The Starlight Cabaret Series, Home for the Holidays: Richmond’s Annual Benefit for the Theatre Artists Fund, playing 12/4 through 12/18
Barksdale Theatre... Coffee & Conversations: Behind the Scenes of Mame, 12/12 only
Firehouse Theatre Project.... HBO Comedian Steve Moore in a Benefit for MCV Kids with AIDS, 12/4 only
Modlin Center for the Arts (at UR).... Various Performances, check website for full listings
Sycamore Rouge... Various Performances, check website for full listings

University Productions:
Randolph Macon College.... A Christmas Carol, playing 12/8 through 12/14

If I missed something opening or running this week or next, let me know!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

ART wishing everyone happy and safe travels.... to the theatre nearest you!


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Upcoming Theatre Events

Check out one of these great opportunities:

Events opening or running currently:
Barksdale Theatre... Over the River and Through the Woods, playing through 1/7/07 At Hanover Tavern
Barksdale Theatre.... Mame, playing through 1/29/07
Carpenter Science Theatre... Stories of Winter Magic, playing through 1/1/07
Firehouse Theatre Project.... The Secret of Mme. Bonnard's Bath, playing through 11/25
Richmond Shakespeare... A Christmas Carol, playing 11/30 through 12/23
Richmond Triangle Players... Christmas with the Crawfords, playing through 12/9
Swift Creek Mill... Forever Plaid, playing through through 1/20/07
Theatre IV... 'Twas the Night Before Christmas playing 12/8 through 12/17
(for information on this production change, see this blog post)

Other events of interest:
Modlin Center for the Arts (at UR).... Various Performances, check website for full listings
Sycamore Rouge... Various Performances, check website for full listings

If I missed something opening or running this week or next, let me know!

Categories: openings_events

Update - Theatre IV's Holiday Offering

Injuries in the theatre business can truly set a company back, and Theatre IV is experiencing this right now with their one-woman show, Snowflake. According to a release, an injury is sidelining the star of Snowflake, Gale LaJoye. (More information below) I hope Gale LaJoye is back in business, soon. I was looking forward to Snowflake.

On the bright side, Theatre IV is filled with savvy folks who are going to put together a "smaller-scale" production of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Here's the scoop direct from Theatre IV:
Due to an injury sustained by Gale LaJoye, the sole performer of Snowflake, Theatre IV is canceling the presentation of Snowflake for the scheduled Dec. 1st – 17th run at The Empire Theatre.

Ticket holders will be provided with gift certificates of equivalent value good towards any future Theatre IV or Barksdale productions. In addition, we are offering an alternate, smaller-scale production, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. The performance schedule for ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas has been amended to Dec. 8th – 17th.

For more information, check out their website.

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Upcoming Theatre Events

Check out one of these great opportunities:

Events opening or running currently:
Barksdale Theatre... Over the River and Through the Woods, playing 11/16 through 1/7/07 At Hanover Tavern
Barksdale Theatre.... Mame, playing 11/17 through 1/29/07
Carpenter Science Theatre... Stories of Winter Magic, playing 11/18 through 1/1/07
Firehouse Theatre Project.... The Secret of Mme. Bonnard's Bath, playing through 11/25
Living Word Stage Co.... Steel Magnolias, playing through 11/19
Richmond Triangle Players... Christmas with the Crawfords, playing 11/15 through 12/9
Swift Creek Mill... Forever Plaid, playing through through 1/20/07
Sycamore Rouge, Lee’s Miserables (World Premiere), playing through 11/18
Theater Company at Fort Lee, Children of Eden, playing through 11/19

Other events of interest:
Modlin Center for the Arts (at UR).... Various Performances, check website for full listings
Sycamore Rouge... Various Performances, check website for full listings
Yellow House.... Project Resolution, 11/19 at Firehouse

University productions:
Randolph Macon.... Brighton Beach Memoirs, playing 11/15 through 11/18
Theatre VCU... Medea, playing through 11/19

If I missed something opening or running this week or next, let me know!

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An Overlooked Gem?

I have a confession to make: I haven't seen a show at HATTheatre in years. Have I been missing something? According to the website www.hattheatre.org, HAT has been producing professional theatre right here in the Far West End since 1993, and each one has been a Richmond premiere. Playing currently (Nov 3-12), 100 Years of Broadway, featuring Richmond luminaries Billy-Christopher Maupin, Janine Serresseque, Casey Scallion, and Russell Rowland. Musical direction and staging by Tony Williams and Julie Fulcher. The theatre not only produces audience pleasers like this, but it looks as if they are branching out with their Black Box Players who "create[] works a bit different from our usual fare . . . focus[ing] on the story, writing, and performances." HAT features an intimate 70 seat black-box theatre, raked seating, a small lobby, and additional studio space for rehearsals and classes.

I had no idea! Can't wait to check it out!

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