As soon as Kalie Kaimann walked into auditions for The Wizard Of Oz, Director Dean Sobon knew she was a good fit for the role of Dorothy. “We were immediately taken with her,” he says. “She is very young looking…

Watching the Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer television special was an annual tradition in Bob Penola’s family. “I watched the television special as a kid,” says Penola, who wrote the adaptation of and is producing partner for Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer:…

Richmond is a familiar stop for Grammy-nominated songwriter and piano great Jim Brickman. He comes to the city on a regular basis with his Christmas show, and he’s made friends along the way. He’s been hosting a holiday show for…

Traditional musical instruments will take on a new look and sound when students from the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, Paraguay, come to The Steward School on Wednesday, November 14. The orchestra’s instruments are made from rescued junk from the landfill…

Two years ago, Becky Crump started Mindful Mornings as a way to unite people based on their “soul-set” instead of their mindset. “I saw a gap in the community for people to gather based on who they are, as opposed…

Professional wrestler Mickie James is fascinated by her Virginia Indian heritage. “I wish I was more involved with it and knew the language,” says James, a member of the Mattaponi Tribe in King William County. “I love the culture and…

Teri Adams’ first request when she arrives at the theater to perform in Menopause the Musical is to crank up the air conditioning. “I was nowhere near menopause when I started with this show thirteen years ago. For me, it…

Katie Moore, major gifts and campaign manager for UMFS, has a personal connection to Nutzy’s Rotary Funn Run & Block Party. Her organization, as well as the Flying Squirrels Charities, benefit from the popular run. “We are raising money for…

For those who love the musical phenomenon Les Misérables and have been patiently waiting for its return to Altria Theater, the wait is over my friends. With new staging that sometimes tips its hand to modern-day technology this touring show…

Reach high, think big, work hard, have fun! That’s exactly what the Imagination Movers have done and what they encourage kids around the world to do with their lives. Interactive, fun, and sometimes downright silly, the 4-member group reached international…