Two years ago, Narita Snead had multiple heath issues. She was diagnosed with cancer and also developed a pulmonary embolism and DVT from a simple knee surgery. That’s when she…
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.
Emma Scarvey feels a sense of accomplishment every time she walks into Gather Arts District and sees the 45-foot-tall mural she painted for the co-working company. “When I see it,…
Nashville is in the hearts of many people in the Richmond area and I’m one of them. Not only is it one of my favorite places to visit, I also…
At the age of fifteen, Chloë Agnew found herself touring the world with Celtic Woman. It wasn’t a scenario she imagined when she was called to sing with Celtic Woman…
It only took a moment for Anne Moss Rogers’ life to change direction; only seconds for her to move from years of fear and dread to a life committed to…
Amber Martinez didn’t know about Harriet Tubman’s sleeping spells until she was began research for the study guide she created for Virginia Rep’s production of Harriet Tubman and The Underground…
Famed Beachbody super trainer Autumn Calabrese believes fitness “should be part of your life – like brushing your teeth,” she says. “The body you get is the place you have…
Virginia Rep Artistic Director Nathaniel Shaw wanted to stage The 39 Steps at Hanover Tavern because the play is “just darn fun,” he says. A spoof on the 1935 Alfred…
Rob Roberts hopes to start a worldwide movement with the national kickoff of the MS Pushup Challenge. “I want to bring awareness to multiple sclerosis,” he says. “This challenge is…
Being chosen to play Cory in August Wilson’s Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Fences was a full circle moment for actor Jamar Jones. The opportunity to be part of any…
In true feline fashion, CATS leaped onto the Altria Theater stage last night heralding in a purrfectly fun night of song and dance. If you’re not familiar with the long-running…
Adam Richardson’s first day of rehearsals for the touring production of CATS was very different than most musical rehearsals. The time was spent learning how to be and think like…