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November 08, 2009
Still going at area theaters
Ongoing productions on area stages Chamberlayne Actors Theater, 319 N. Wilkinson Road, 262-9760. “I’m Not Rappaport,“ $15-$20; reservation...
‘Mahalia’s’ story is thin, but singing is rich
African American Repertory Theatre has begun its residence at Richmond CenterStage’s Gottwald Playhouse with “Mahalia,“ Tom Stolz’s...
Father’s day, son’s honor
Stanley Rayfield does not consider himself a great artist. But the proof is hanging in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington. There by itself, commanding...
Auditions for Nov. 8
FOOL FOR LOVE—Director Anna Senechal Johnson is seeking one actress age 25 to 40, two males 25 to 45 and one male older than 55. Auditions will be...
November 05, 2009
‘Avenue Q’ to bring puppets, irreverent humor to Carpenter Theatre
With songs such as “Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist” and “The Internet Is for Porn,“ it’s pretty clear that, despite...
‘Still going’ theater calendar
Still going Chamberlayne Actors Theater, 319 N. Wilkinson Road, 262-9760. “I’m Not Rappaport,“ $15-$20; reservation required....
1708 Gallery opens show of sound art
1708 Gallery in the city’s downtown Gallery District recently opened a show of new works by Richmond artist John Henry Blatter. Blatter, who...
Richmond Ballet Studio 1 series runs through Sunday
The choreographer Jessica Lang sees movement where most wouldn’t bother to look. For the past decade, she has transformed those spurts of creativity...
If you go: Avenue Q
If you go What: “Avenue Q: The Broadway Musical” When: 8 p.m. tomorrow; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday at Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage...
November 01, 2009
Still going at area theaters
Ongoing productions on area stages Barksdale Theatre-Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, 282-2620. “Souvenir,“ $10-$38....
Drama, humor pervades Day of Dead tradition
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The answers to these, and other questions less biblical, can be found in “El Día...
Obsessed with people
Andy Warhol, that enduring mass of Pop art contradictions, dubbed himself “a deeply superficial person.“ This utterance was all the excuse...
Auditions for Nov. 1
A MECHANICSVILLE MADRIGAL CHRISTMAS—Seeking actors and singers of all ages to form an ensemble company for performances. Auditions will be held 6...
Korean church presents musical take on Joseph
You haven’t seen “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” until you’ve seen it in Korean. Celebrating its 10th anniversary,...
October 31, 2009
If you go to ‘This Is How It Goes’
THIS IS HOW IT GOES Through: Nov. 21 Tickets: $10-$25 Info: (804) 355-2001 or
Characters in ‘This Is How It Goes’ reveal their worst truths
Playwright Neil LaBute is known for exposing the bad behavior and bad motives that people like to hide. In plays such as “In the Company of Men”...
October 29, 2009
Cartoonist Robert Crumb gives talk in Richmond
The cartoonist Robert Crumb has drawn countless images of himself or his alter egos since his work first appeared in the mid-1960s, but recent glimpses...
‘Still going’ theater calendar
Still going Barksdale Theatre-Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, 282-2620. “Souvenir,“ $10-$38. Through Sunday. ...
The Whitley Gallery opens “Seeing Beyond the Bars”
The Whitley Gallery, a new art gallery in Shockoe Bottom, recently opened its inaugural show, “Seeing Beyond the Bars.“ Lawyer Angela...
October 25, 2009
Set a strong component of play contemplating aging
Herb Gardner’s “I’m Not Rappaport” won the Tony Award for best play in 1986 and ran for a couple of years, but in 2009 it’s...
Burned soldier portrait to show at Smithsonian
SAN ANTONIO Retired Army Sgt. Richard Yarosh has gotten used to the stares. His face is blanketed in knotty scar tissue. His nose tip is missing. His ears...
R. Crumb program at Richmond CenterStage
The Modlin Center for the Arts at the University of Richmond is presenting “Genesis: A Conversation with R. Crumb and Françoise Mouly”...
Still going at area theaters
Ongoing productions on area stages Barksdale Theatre-Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, 282-2620. “Souvenir,“ $10-$38....
Auditions for Oct. 25
THE SOUND OF MUSIC—Seeking children ages 5 to 18 for this musical production. An open casting call will be held Nov. 7 at Short Pump Town Center...
October 23, 2009
Visual Arts Center’s president and CEO to retire
Jo Kennedy, the president and CEO of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond since 2000, is retiring June 30. During her tenure, she has overseen significant...
Artsies Awards 2009
Best Musical—“Thoroughly Modern Millie,“ Barksdale Theatre Best Direction, Musical—Patti D’Beck, “Thoroughly...
Richmond Theatre Critics Circle presents awards
They may not be as tony as the Tonys or as iconic as the Oscars, but the awards given out by the Richmond Theatre Critics Circle have a better name: the...
October 22, 2009
‘Still going’ theater calendar
Still going Barksdale Theatre-Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, 282-2620. “Souvenir,“ $10-$38. Through Nov. 1. ...
For Art’s Sake opens new show of diverse works
For Art’s Sake gallery recently opened a show of new works by gallery owner Anne Chaddock and other artists. Chaddock works in a variety of...
October 18, 2009
A man of many talents
It’s mid-afternoon on a Monday, in a third-floor room at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Franklin Street Gymnasium. Undergraduates in black...
