Actor Loren Lester’s job on The Band’s Visit is one of daily anticipation. A standby for four roles — three Egyptians and one Israeli, including the lead role of Tewfiq…
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Joan Tupponce
An award-winning writer based in Richmond, Joan Tupponce is a parent, grandparent, and self-admitted Disney freak. She writes about anything and everything and enjoys meeting inspiring people and telling their stories. Joan’s work has appeared in RFM since the magazine’s first issue in October 2009. Look for original and exclusive online articles about Richmond-area people, places, and ideas at Just Joan: RVA Storyteller.
Emelie Faith Thompson was just a little girl when she started loving the music of ABBA. Now, she is playing the title character of Donna in Virginia Rep’s current…
Richmond rocks for indie bookshop – which means Indie Bookstore Day – the last Saturday in April – is legendary in RVA!
Ed Clark’s weekends with his uncle in southern Pennsylvania sparked his lifelong career in conservation. Clark began spending every weekend with his uncle and aunt when he was very young. He…
Visiting Dignity Village, a homeless community in Portland, Oregon, motivated Madison Argyle to help others.“I knew I wanted to go back and help them,” says Madison, a rising Junior at…
Actor Tommy Sherlock and his wife Corinne owe their meeting to rock and roll. Sherlock was performing with his band Tenors of Rock at Harrah’s Casino in Las Vegas. Corinne…
Martin Fisher is learning that musical theatre can be much more intense than the world of opera or television. Fisher, an opera singer turned actor, has worked in off-Broadway productions…
Job Greene grew up with an appreciation for animals. “My dad and grandfather always loved animals,” says the upstate New York native. “We would watch Wild Kingdom together. Growing up,…
Leslie Klein didn’t know that learning how to sew at the age of sixteen would one day lead to a successful art career, one that would turn her sewing expertise…
Inspiration comes in a variety of forms for actor and playwright Bo Wilson. In the case of his new world premiere of Bonnie and Claire, opening this Friday at…
What makes RVA Coffee Stain Doug Orleski tick? And why is his Richmond-themed art so popular?
Stay-at-home mom Sarah DeShazo always dreamed of having her own bakery. Now that dream is reality. In 2019, she and her husband, Jon, opened Sugar Sweet, a bakery and boutique…
