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November 22, 2009
Theater review: Barksdale’s ‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’
If you don’t know your “hasenpfeffer” from your “weltanschauung,“ get yourself to “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling...
Ghostprint Gallery showing ‘Drawing Blood II’
So what do tattooers do when they aren’t injecting colorful inks into human skin? Judging by last year’s “Drawing Blood” and its...
Auditions for Nov. 22
EXPERIENCED BASSES—Soundworks, central Virginia men’s a cappella ensemble, is holding auditions for three experienced basses for the 2010 season...
Still going at area theaters
Ongoing productions on area stages African American Repertory Theatre, Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond CenterStage, 600 E. Grace St., 355-2187. “Mahalia,“...
November 21, 2009
‘Scrooge in Rouge’ a tongue-in-cheek nod at holiday tradition
If you’re in danger of taking secular holiday traditions too seriously—if you find yourself getting teary at instrumental renditions of “Frosty...
November 19, 2009
Take part in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
Have you ever wanted to perform in a show at the Barksdale Theatre? If you attend one of the upcoming productions of the two-act musical “The 25th...
‘Still going’ theater calendar
Still going African American Repertory Theatre, Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond CenterStage, 600 E. Grace St., 355-2187. “Mahalia,“ $38....
Downtown art gallery opens “Hair Peace 2009”
Corporate & Museum Frame recently opened an exhibition by artist and photographer Katy Bea Martinez Arizala Keller. The show consists of large-scale...
November 15, 2009
Visual Arts Center stages annual Craft + Design Show
When you envision artistic materials featured in a high-end craft and design show, tractor-tire inner tubes might not immediately come to mind. But with...
Still going at area theaters
Ongoing productions on area stages African American Repertory Theatre, Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond CenterStage, 600 E. Grace St., 355-2187. “Mahalia,“...
Artist chooses fish as his angle; catch his exhibit
The artist called “the Audubon of trout” got an early start. James Prosek drew his first bird when he was 4. Two years later, after his aunt...
Auditions for Nov. 15
THAT COLOR BLIND KIND OF LOVE - Auditions will be held Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Hickory Hill Community Center, by appointment only. For details or to schedule...
November 12, 2009
Lipizzaners will prance and dance into Coliseum
If you love the Lipizzaner horses, thank Gen. George S. Patton. The majestic animals that dance in synchronization, leap as if flying and perform...
‘Still going’ theater calendar
Still going African American Repertory Theatre, Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond CenterStage, 600 E. Grace St., 355-2187. “Mahalia,“ $38....
Page Bond Gallery opens exhibition by art teachers
Page Bond Gallery recently opened a show of new paintings by art teachers Mary Scurlock of Henrico County Public Schools and Diego Sanchez of St. Catherine’s...
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
