Does Your Kroger Have a Meal Kit Station?
There are some days (okay, a lot of days) that my hubby and I are feeling uninspired when it comes to dinner planning. I mean, it does come around every single day for crying out loud, and while we always…
Why Drive-through Dinner at The Big Kitchen is a Big Hit for Families
Studies show that dinnertime is the most stressful part of a busy parent’s day – the planning, the shopping, the prep, the cleanup, the figuring out what in the world to fix. Every. Single. Night. It gets exhausting, even for…
Broadway-Caliber “Atlantis” Features Powerhouse Cast and Other-worldly Vibe
This weekend‘s opening of Atlantis at Virginia Rep was a rare treat – the chance to see a new musical that will likely end up on Broadway in the future. Or, at least that’s the dream of Australian composer and lyricist…
“Pinocchio” is a Lesson-packed Musical Delight for Families
Virginia Repertory Theatre’s production of Pinocchio recaptures the timeless fairy tale about the famous Italian puppet and the price that is paid for telling lies. The tale begins with Geppetto transforming a talking piece of wood, Pinocchio, into a marionette.…
“Broadway Bound” has Highs, Lows, Laughs, Sighs, and Solid Acting
Virginia Rep at Hanover Tavern opened the third installment of Neil Simon’s autobiographical trilogy, Broadway Bound, on March 15. The show follows the success of the theater’s 2015 production of Brighton Beach Memoirs, and reunites some of the same cast. In…
“An Act of God” is a Hit-and-Miss Comedy
An Act of God by Emmy winning comedy writer David Javerbaum (The Daily Show With Jon Stewart) shows us God like we haven’t seen herbefore. Part of the Acts of Faith Festival, An Act of God brings God to the stage in the…
Chris Hester and Crew are Brilliant in “Every Brilliant Thing”
Reviewed by Betsy Estes I must confess that as a theatre-goer I usually gravitate toward Broadway musical productions – big stage, big lights, big cast. Attending HATTheatre’s production of Every Brilliant Thing was outside my normal theatre experience (black box theatre,…
The Genius of Eva DeVirgilis’ One-woman Show Exploring Self-Acceptance
There is no better way to describe the world premiere of In My Chair than to simply say – the show is genius. Written and performed by Eva DeVirgilis, this one-woman show is fresh, timely, and thought-provoking. The idea for the…
At November Theatre, the Musical “Once” is Original, Powerful, and Soulful
Virginia Rep’s production of Once isn’t your typical musical in any way, shape, or form. You realize that about thirty minutes before the production when the actors who are all also musicians, singers, and dancers start strumming some bar-worthy Irish tunes…
Talented Cast of “Cyrano De Bergerac” Creates New Fans for the Classic Tale
I admit that my knowledge of the classic tale of Cyrano De Bergerac was limited to the 1987 Steve Martin movie version, Roxanne, so I had a lot of catching up, or should I say back, to do. For starters,…
