Michael Hawke

I remain awed by Swift Creek Mill's production of 'Side Show.' the 1997 musical focused on the real-life story of Daisy and Violet Hilton, conjoined twins born in 1908 who were exhibited as circus freaks and then became vaudeville stars.

The two Richmond productions of David Yazbek's musicals made outstanding memories.

Swift Creek Mill has had a lot of eras that could be called golden, but for me the period around 2008 was memorable. In particular, I recall loving their production that year of a?oeOnce Upon a Mattress.'

For your outrageous holiday viewing pleasure, head to Richmond Triangle Players for a?oeTimes Square Angel,a?? Charles Busch's hardboiled, campy treat.

Richmond Triangle Players celebrates the holidays with Charles Busch's holiday fantasy Times Square Angel, opening Friday November 15, 2019, at 8 pm, following two low-priced previews on Friday, November 13 and 14 at 8 pm. The production, sponsored by David Peake, Realtor, will run through December 21.

The run sold out almost instantly, but 'The Rocky Horror Show' at Richmond Triangle Players is too fun to not review. The 1973 musical by Richard O'Brien was a hit in London but not in New York, and of course it was later made into the spectacularly successful late-night movie favorite. It's wildly uneven and doesn't make a lot of sense, but there's no denying how much enjoyment it provides.

Richmond Triangle Players celebrates the greatest cult musical of all time with its production of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show, in a strictly limited run, opening Friday October 18, 2019, at 8 pm, following one low-priced preview on Thursday, October 17 at 8 pm. The production will run just eleven performances, through October 26.

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of Sister Act on Friday, November 16, 2018 at the November Theatre/Arenstein Stage, 114 West Broad Street. The show will run through Sunday, January 6, 2019.  Previews will be on Wednesday, November 14 and Thursday, November 15, 2018. With music by Alan Menken, book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner, lyrics by Glenn Slater and additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane, this uplifting musical comedy is based on the hit 1992 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg.

Plays at the Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse in the Dominion Arts Center through the 14th of October, 2017.

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of 1776, The Musical, at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street today, September 30, 2016 with two previews on September 28 and 29.

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of 1776, The Musical, at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street on Friday, September 30, 2016 with two previews on September 28 and 29.

THE FOURTH WALL by A.R. Gurney, directed by Kerrigan Sullivan, runs now through January 31, 2016 in its regional premiere at Firehouse Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Firehouse Theatre is pleased to announce the performance dates of the regional premiere of The Fourth Wall by A.R. Gurney. This second show in the Firehouse Plays series is Gurney's satire on topics that include belief, faith, the American theatre, academia, political action, love, and devotion.

Firehouse Theatre is pleased to announce the cast and production team of the regional premiere of The Fourth Wall by A.R. Gurney. This second show in the Firehouse Plays series poses the question if you sensed there was something better out there, would you have the courage to change everything by stepping through to the other side? Peggy has upset her husband Roger's comfortable suburban life by rearranging the furniture in the living room of their comfortable suburban home. Roger enlists longtime friend Julia and an expert from the local community college to help him persuade Peggy to be sensible and put the furniture back where it belongs. A.R. Gurney is the recipient of many awards including a Drama Desk Special Award, PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award as a master American dramatist, and multiple Outer Critics Circle Awards.

The play itself is a dichotomy. While written by Noel Coward in 1932, and no longer as controversial as it was in its day, the material is still timely and the themes are not dated.

The four veteran performers in Jane Anderson's compelling drama THE QUALITY OF LIFE unpack and deliver such raw emotion that audience members feel as if they are privileged visitors peeking into the lives of four individuals who are struggling with the acceptance of death and loss, rather than spectators of a play.

The Firehouse Theatre Project and Richmond CenterStage present the Civil War-Era musical Dessa Rose May 2 - June 3, 2012. Dessa Rose will be performed at the Firehouse Theatre and comes during Virginia's commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War and Emancipation.