When Anastasia rolled into town last night, it brought with it a powerhouse cast that captivated the audience of all ages during a magical return of live musical theatre to…
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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.…
Kyla Stone grew up loving the music from the 1997 animated feature Anastasia, as well as tunes from other musicals. At the age of five, she would spontaneously belt out…
Reviewed by Melissa Face Paralyzed by the pandemic, then damaged by a 500-year flood, Swift Creek Mill Theatre recently turned the lights back on and welcomed guests to its mainstage…
When it came to the final moments of this season’s America’s Got Talent, there were two acts left standing and both were from Virginia. Sixteen-year-old aerialist Aidan Bryant and magician…
For Season 16 America’s Got Talent Winner Dustin Tavella, Magic is About Connecting The Virginia Beach magician was crowned the Season 16 winner during Wednesday’s live, two-hour season finale. In…
Last year, the Richmond Performing Arts Alliance switched its Legends on Grace series to a virtual format, featuring artists performing from their homes. This year, RPAA is pivoting once again…
I don’t know what I expected out of Ella and Her Fella Frank beyond a few smiles, but I came away with aching cheeks and a full heart. In this…
The Pink Unicorn is the story of triumph, defeat, growth, tolerance, and parental support that, according to the child on the receiving end of it, “doesn’t suck – too much.” This…
Dogtown Dance Theatre is on a mission to grow and expand by helping regional artists build their audiences in Richmond. That’s just what they are doing this weekend with the…
Kennedy, Ava, Sophia, and Shania founded Brown Ballerinas for Change to use ballet to promote activism, social justice, and increase diversity in the arts.
Desirée Roots feels at home in her role as Ella Fitzgerald for Virginia Rep’s production of Ella and Her Fella Frank, opening Friday, July 9, at November Theatre. “Ella and…