Richmond’s own Black VA Theatre Alliance brings this month’s second outing of a Dominique Morrisseau play to a local stage, following Firehouse Theatre’s excellent production of Detroit 67. Like Detroit 67, Sunset Baby explores the living room dramas that persist...
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I don't know too much about modern dance. I know it exists, I support the idea of it happening here in RVA, but before last weekend, I had never seen any of it in person. Therefore, taking a trip south of the James to Manchester's Dogtown Dance Theatre last Friday for the second weekend of the Richmond Dance Festival was an adventure into unknown...
“There is an absolute void of digital work, video, new media, electronic work etc. in Richmond. It doesn’t exist. So why not have those conversations with that kind of work here in Richmond?” “There is an absolute void of digital work, video, new media, electronic work etc. in Richmond. It doesn’t exist. So why not have those conversations with...
It's the last First Friday Art Walk of the school year, and all the students are worrying about exams, but for all of us who've seen the inside of a classroom for the last time, it's smooth sailing. It's the last First Friday Art Walk of the school year, and all the students are worrying about exams, but for all of us who've seen the inside of a...
Over the last few years, we have posted several of Richmond artist Nils Westergard's music videos and art works, but this might be the best yet. Over the last few years, we have posted several of Richmond artist Nils Westergard's music videos and art works, but this might be the best yet. "Basically I spent all year on this film," Westergard...
The sixth annual RVA Fashion Week began on Sunday, April 27 and will continue through Sunday, May 4, with events happening nightly at various venues around town. This locally oriented celebration seeks to promote not only the local designers that make up the talented, under-the-radar fashion community that exists in Richmond, but to further...
In a city filled with active arts communities, Richmond's modern dance scene has often flown under the radar. However, a group of dance companies and choreographers hope to change that with this year's first annual Richmond Dance Festival. Bringing together dancers from multiple generations and highly varied backgrounds, the Richmond Dance...
Levitate, the latest work by Starr Foster Dance Project, brings a bit of edge and mystery to the Richmond dance scene. The production is based on theoretical views on the afterlife from Mary Roach’s book Spook, and inspired by a need to create outside of a typical theatre setting. Levitate, the latest work by Starr Foster Dance Project, brings a...
Circus Zirkus, taking place this Saturday at Plant Zero in Manchester, is an extravaganza for the senses that offers delights for the entire family as well as some prime adults-only entertainment, all over the course of a single action-packed day! Circus Zirkus, taking place this Saturday at Plant Zero in Manchester, is an extravaganza for the...
