There can be some sweet perks for cast members of Roald Dahl’s Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, as actor James Young discovered when the touring production recently played Hershey, Pennsylvania.…
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Building the costumes for Virginia Rep’s upcoming production of The Wiz is turning out to be a one-of-a-kind experience for costume designer Jeanne Nugent. “The Wiz has its own unique direction,…
Matthew Baker gets to step into Shakespeare’s shoes every night when he takes the stage in the Tony-nominated Something Rotten.But the show’s take on the prolific Bard is a bit…
Matthew Lee Robinson couldn’t hold back his emotions when he watched the first technical rehearsal of his new musical Atlantis, opening at Virginia Rep this Friday. “I burst into tears…
When Josh Marin moved to New York in 2014, his goal was to star on Broadway. He’s one step closer to that goal with his role in the touring production…
Jan Guarino was all in when she was asked to direct Richmond Triangle Players production of An Act of God, opening March 1. “First, it’s a comedy, which I love.…
“In My Chair,” by Eva DeVirgilis, started with a simple-but-profound makeup chair. It led her on a journey of conversations with women around the world.
Nathaniel Shaw was shocked the first time he saw Once on Broadway. “It was so unique. It’s a delicate piece with a rock-and-roll score,” says Shaw, Virginia’s Rep’s artistic director and…
Strangers a few weeks ago, 4-year-old Devyn McDowell and 5-year-old Arabelle Pitera now share something very special in common. The two youngsters are alternating the role of Lulu in the…
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…
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…
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…