This summer, Virginia Rep presents an original production of The Wiz, the African-American musical reimagining of fantasy classic The Wizard Of Oz. The latest and final production of Virginia Repertory Theatre’s 2018-2019 Signature Season is The Wiz. This fantastical...
Virginia Rep brought to life the memorable work of Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Arthur Laurents, and Jerome Robbins in the classic production of West Side Story. Direction by Nathaniel Shaw perfectly intertwined the many moving parts and production elements...
Combining the classic tale of star-crossed lovers separated by tradition and conflict and racial tensions between two groups on the streets of a city, West Side Story hits the stage at Virginia Rep at a time when the world seems rife with conflicting group interest,...
The difficulty of putting on a one-woman show is truly underappreciated. Adding in the portrayal of a recognized and widely-adored figure adds another level of difficulty. But Catherine Shaffner does a truly admirable and memorable job at bringing Erma Bombeck back to...
Maggie L. Walker, the first female bank president of any race to charter a bank in the United States, is getting her long-deserved recognition with her very own statue in Richmond. An unveiling ceremony and celebration for the highly debated monument will occur on...