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 a feline. “We had a full day of cat school,”…
If you took a poll, you’d discover that most people like to sing along with their favorite songs. That’s what kids and families will be doing at the Atlantic Union Bank LolliPops Series: It’s a Symphony Sing -A- Long! The January…
Steve McCourt and his fellow actors are always encouraged to play onstage and interact with the audience when they appear in Tall Stories, Wilde Creatures. And that’s just what will happen when they take the stage at Modlin Center for…
Professional dancer Alan Bersten and his celebrity dance partner Hannah Brown of Bachelorette fame were shocked when she was announced winner of Dancing With The Stars in November. “I didn’t think we would win up until they announced the winners.…
Andrew Wade was familiar with the biggest hits of the legendary folk-rock duo Simon and Garfunkel, but he didn’t know their backstory until he was tapped to play Art Garfunkel in The Simon & Garfunkel Story. The immersive concert-style theater…
For Debra Wagoner, stepping back into the role of Pasty Cline in Always … Patsy Cline at Virginia Rep at Hanover Tavern is like revisiting an old friend. The popular Richmond actress started portraying the legendary singer twenty years ago. …
Actress Quynh-My Luu believes the world needs to be reminded of the importance of kindness, and that’s why she wanted to play the role of Cinderella in Virginia Rep’s upcoming production of the same name. “It’s about kindness in the…
Fernando Quevedo was young and naïve when he pitched a family show to promoters in Las Vegas, a haven for adult entertainment. Quevedo, who grew up in Las Vegas in a family of circus entertainers, wanted to create a show…
Scott Wichmann is doing his share to keep the old school nightclub magic of the 1940s through 1960s alive and thriving in Rhythm Hall at Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Last year, Wichmann presented his concert, Legends on Grace…
Actor Peter Matthew Smith finished his call and turned to his wife, Amy, after hearing he landed the role of King George in the touring production of Hamilton. “I don’t know if you understand how great this is,” he told…
