Stephen Hu talked to actor Ted Koch about the upcoming play.
Aaron Sorkin’s reimagined To Kill A Mockingbird comes to Richmond
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Spotsylvania youth production casts Black history in a new light
The main character in “Footsteps of Freedom” is Harriet Tubman — portrayed by Zion Bennett — one of more than 25 local youths who participated in the production.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Jersey Boys
Patrick A’Hearn and four of the members of the Jersey Boys cast. The show is at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts January 17-March 24. riversidedt.com
Review of Altria’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
By Stephen Hu for Fredericksburg Today It can be difficult to find a satisfying musical for children but the latest offering from the Broadway In Richmond series How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical provides an entertaining evening for adults and kids. Loosely...
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Patrick A’Hearn and Carson Eubank talk about the Christmas production of Miracle on 34th Street and then preview shows for 2024–including Jersey Boys that starts January 17th. riversidedt.com
REVIEW: “Six” is wildly energetic, fun show
Terica Marie as Anna of Cleves (center) in The North American Tour Boleyn Company of SIX. Photo by Joan Marcus By Stephen Hu “SIX” opened this Tuesday at the Altria Theater as part of the Broadway In Richmond series. This modern musical is based on the six wives of...
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Managing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn talks about the last week of Bridges of Madison County and previews “Miracle on 34th Street.” Also a discussion of Riverside becoming a non-profit organization. riversidedt.com
PHOTOS: Huntley stops by Italian Station downtown!
Photos courtesy Italian Station
LISTEN: Town Talk/Via Colori-Stafford
Sue Henderson previews Via Colori. This year at the Stafford Airport. vcstafford.com
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Adrianne Hick (Francesca Johnson) and Andrew Foote (Robert Kincaid) are married in real life and are in the cast of “The Bridges of Madison County” thru November 12th. riversidedt.com
WATCH: Art Attack Saturday downtown
It’s 10-4. Art Attack co-founder Bill Harris says come downtown and observe or create art yourself
LISTEN: Town Talk/Art Attack
Bill Harris preview Art Attack on September 16th in downtown Fredericksburg. Art Attack is a grassroots event that gets people out of the studio and into the streets. To sign up: artattackproject.com
Meet the bands performing at Fredericksburg All-Ages’ fall show
Fredericksburg All-Ages (FAA) opens their fall shows on September 9th at the downtown library theater with two groups that have previous connections to the area. Milliseconds is a power trio made up of former members of The Dismemberment Plan (who played a very...
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn talks about the 2024 season that includes Jersey Boys and the Wizard of Oz. A discussion about 42nd Street (thru September 10th) and The Bridges of Madison County (September 20).
Coming up soon: Stafford’s 3rd Annual Via Colori
From Tour Stafford VA Stafford’s third annual Via Colori festival will be a weekend of family-friendly creativity and fun which celebrates artists and brings the community together. The event is hosted by the Discover Stafford Museum and Cultural Club and the Rotary...
LISTEN: Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble
Director Courtney Cox previews “In the Next Room”
Local all-women band Ladia covers other female artists for charity
By STEPHEN HU for Fredericksburg Today As in many of the performing arts, women musicians have had to work a little harder for recognition and are underrepresented. One local group, a four-women band called Ladia are bringing a strong female presence to the...
“Carrying two flags”: Spanish Latin American Band builds community with a fusion of Latin and American sounds
By MADISON BROWN Fredericksburg Today Spanglish Latin American Band has a remarkably pragmatic name. It is exactly as its moniker describes: a unique sound born from a fusion of Latin genres like the salsa, samba, and bachata with U.S. American jazz, R&B, and...
The music director of the Fredericksburg Symphony reflects on the death of Tony Bennett
Courtesy Kevin Bartram
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
“42nd Street” at Riverside July 19th thru September 10th. Chris Sanders and Andrea McArdle (the original Annie on Broadway). Both say the entire production is Broadway worthy. riversidedt.com
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