Shy and not too sure about learning new activities, four-year-old William needed the support of his mom Kristy when he first started classes at River City Inclusive Gymnastics (RCIG). William…
Author: Joan Tupponce
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.
For David Bridgewater, the biggest deciding factor to participate in any show comes down to the script. “Well-written, compelling scripts are hard to come by. A Doll’s House, Part 2…
British composer Roxanna Panufnik didn’t know a great deal about early 20th century Austrian composer and socialite Alma Mahler (Gropius Werfel) until she was commissioned to orchestrate some of Mahler’s…
Christine Toy Johnson hopes audiences seeing Come From Away will appreciate the musical’s impactful message. “The show has an incredible message of the healing power of intentional compassion and generosity.…
Life isn’t only what happens to you, it’s mainly how you respond to it. That’s the belief that Sister Lea Lahoud puts forth in her newest children’s book, Got Celiac?…
Twins Gabriel and Noah were born with sickle cell disease, an inherited group of blood disorders. Powering though sickle cell as a family!
When Season 30 of Dancing with the Stars started on ABC this year, professional dancer Daniella Karagach wasn’t sure how far she and her celebrity partner, NBA superstar Iman Shumpert…
Virginia Rep’s current production of Barefoot in the Park at Hanover Tavern stage marks the reunion of scenic designer Terrie Powers and actors Joy Williams and Joe Pabst, who are…
Each holiday season, families around the country gather around the television (or other screen) to watch one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time: It’s a Wonderful Life.…
Twas a few nights before the opening of West End Academy of Dance’s production of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and all through the studio dancers were stirring, especially the…
The one concept that Director Chelsea Burke wants people to leave with after seeing It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is the sense of community. “As Clarence tells…
A former math middle-school teacher, Petra Glover loves helping people in any way she can. That’s why she was thrilled to be named the 2021 Richmond Christmas Mother. “I thought…