Theater Review - As You Like It

Theatre critic John Porter visits Williamsburg for his take on "As You Like It."

Writer Joan Tupponce reviews Firehouse Theater's "Rent."

Topnotch performances bring modern version of "La Boheme" to life.

Time To Pay Rent

It used to be that the entire town would close up once the summer hit. There was little to do except pack up and head out of town. Now there are several theatre companies who are taking the ultimate risk and putting on challenging and entertaining productions, offering a great opportunity for those of us who stay in town.

A Crowning Achievement at Barksdale

Joan Tupponce reviews "Crowns" at Barksdale Theatre.

The Empire Theatre Comes Alive with “The Sound of Music”

Barksdale/Theatre IV Production is Top Rate

Henley Street Theatre Delivers a Classic with a Message

Joan Tupponce's review of "A Doll's House."

A Grand Night for Singing

Swift Creek Mill Theatre's newest offering, A Grand Night for Singing, is true to its name. The musical review celebrates the legendary songs of Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein.

The Butterflies Are Free

The hippie generation made its mark on everything from tie dye t-shirts to modern culture. The peace and free love mantra they professed is being showcased again in Barksdale Theatre at Hanover Tavern's production of The Butterflies are Free.

First Baptist of Ivy Gap

The women of Ivy Gap who’ve gathered in the church meeting room at First Baptist have as much to learn about themselves as they do each other.

The Grapes of Wrath

For its newest production, Barksdale Theatre has partnered with Theatre VCU to produce “The Grapes of Wrath.” The adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel follows the Joad family’s forced relocation from Oklahoma’s Dust Bowl to the green, more fertile lands of California during one of the darkest, most disheartening times in America’s history.