December 10, 2009
‘Still going’ theater calendar
Still going Barksdale Theatre and African American Repertory Theatre, Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond CenterStage, Seventh and East Grace streets, 282-2620. “Black Nativity,“ $37-$40. Through Dec. 20 at Gottwald Playhouse; Dec. 26-Jan. 3 at Empire Theatre.
December 07, 2009
Review: Dickens would be proud of rendition of “A Christmas Carol”
Theatre IV has revamped “A Christmas Carol” for its 2009 reappearance. There’s a new adaptation by director Chase Kniffen and some new songs by musical director Jason Marks. Rest assured, though, the story of the old miser Scrooge is intact. And as played by the always impressive Joe Inscoe, he’s the nasty, crotchety guy we love to hate.
December 06, 2009
Still going at area theaters
Ongoing productions on area stages Barksdale Theatre and African American Repertory Theatre, Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond CenterStage, Seventh and East Grace streets, 282-2620. “Black Nativity,“ $37-$40. Through Dec. 20 at Gottwald Playhouse; Dec. 26-Jan. 3 at Empire Theatre. Barksdale Theatre-Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, 282-2620. “Bus Stop,“ $36-$39. Through Jan. 10.
December 03, 2009
‘Still going’ theater calendar
Still going Barksdale Theatre-Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, 282-2620. “Bus Stop,“ $36-$39. Through Jan. 10. Barksdale Theatre-Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, 282-2620. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,“ $36-$40. Through Jan. 17.
November 29, 2009
Still going at area theaters
Ongoing productions on area stages Barksdale Theatre-Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, 282-2620. “Bus Stop,“ $36-$39. Through Jan. 10. Barksdale Theatre-Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, 282-2620. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,“ $36-$40. Through Jan. 17. Christian Youth Theater, Cramer Center for the Arts, Steward School, 11600 Gayton Road, 744-4001. “The Wizard of Oz,“ $15. Through today.
November 26, 2009
‘Still going’ theater calendar
Still going Barksdale Theatre-Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, 282-2620. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,“ $36-$40. Through Jan. 17. Christian Youth Theater, Cramer Center for the Arts, Steward School, 11600 Gayton Road, 744-4001. “The Wizard of Oz,“ $15. Through Sunday.
November 22, 2009
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,“ $38. Through today. Barksdale Theatre-Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, 282-2620. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,“ $36-$40. Through Jan. 17. Christian Youth Theater, Cramer Center for the Arts, Steward School, 11600 Gayton Road, 744-4001. “The Wizard of Oz,“ $15. Through Nov. 29.
November 19, 2009
‘Still going’ theater calendar
Still going African American Repertory Theatre, Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond CenterStage, 600 E. Grace St., 355-2187. “Mahalia,“ $38. Through Sunday. Firehouse Theatre Project, 1609 W. Broad St., 355-2001. “This Is How It Goes,“ $10-$25. Through Saturday.
November 15, 2009
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,“ $38. Through Nov. 22. Firehouse Theatre Project, 1609 W. Broad St., 355-2001. “This Is How It Goes,“ $10-$25. Through Saturday. Mystery Dinner Playhouse, Holiday Inn-Crossroads, 2000 Staples Mill Road, 649-2583. “Murder Las Vegas Style,“ $41.95. Through Feb. 13.
November 12, 2009
‘Still going’ theater calendar
Still going African American Repertory Theatre, Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond CenterStage, 600 E. Grace St., 355-2187. “Mahalia,“ $38. Through Nov. 22. Firehouse Theatre Project, 1609 W. Broad St., 355-2001. “This Is How It Goes,“ $10-$25. Through Nov. 21.
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 required. Through today. Firehouse Theatre Project, 1609 W. Broad St., 355-2001. “This Is How It Goes,“ $10-$25. Through Nov. 21. Mystery Dinner Playhouse, Holiday Inn-Crossroads, 2000 Staples Mill Road, 649-2583. “Murder Las Vegas Style,“ $41.95. Through Feb. 13.
November 05, 2009
‘Still going’ theater calendar
Still going Chamberlayne Actors Theater, 319 N. Wilkinson Road, 262-9760. “I’m Not Rappaport,“ $15-$20; reservation required. Through Sunday. Firehouse Theatre Project, 1609 W. Broad St., 355-2001. “This Is How It Goes,“ $10-$25. Through Nov. 21.
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. Through today. Chamberlayne Actors Theater, 319 N. Wilkinson Road, 262-9760. “I’m Not Rappaport,“ $15-$20; reservation required. Through Nov. 8. Firehouse Theatre Project, 1609 W. Broad St., 355-2001. “This Is How It Goes,“ $10-$25. Through Nov. 21.
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 http://www.firehousetheatre.org
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” and “Fat Pig,“ his characters display the secret thoughts and cruelties that we suspect are lurking in the worst of us—if not in all of us. In “This Is How It Goes,“ the 2005 LaBute play now at Firehouse Theatre Project, there are breathtaking moments when the three main characters—who are in an interracial love triangle—reveal their racist, sexist, classist truths. Not breathtakingly beautiful, but breathtakingly ugly. And startlingly courageous in their way.
