Henrik Ibsen’s classic play, A Doll’s House (premiering in 1879), was not at all unfamiliar to me as it is a staple in collegiate theatre history courses. In it, Ibsen…
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Each holiday season, families around the country gather around the television (or other screen) to watch one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time: It’s a Wonderful Life.…
It’s rare to have the chance to hear the voices of people on the front lines of a violent school clash – the voices you might hear on the news.…
This October 3, the stage at Virginia Rep’s November Theatre will light up once again with a live production of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. The show shares the…
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…
The deception of dissatisfaction and the allure of forgiveness are brilliantly explored in Virginia Rep’s presentation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer-Prize winning play Fences. Performed on Broadway and made into an…
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 August…
Recently, I had the privilege of taking my 9-year old daughter to see Virginia Repertory Theatre’s production of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad at the Children’s Theatre at Willow…
Enchanting and charming are two words often associated with the classic fairy tale, Cinderella. I would add amusing and inspiring to describe Virginia Rep’s production. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella keeps…
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, both…
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 in…
“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.
