Located at 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, this theater is the oldest not-for-profit theater in the area.
The theater features professionally-staged productions throughout the year.
For more information, call (804)282-2620.
The doors to "serious fun" are open at Richmond CenterStage, the region's new performing arts complex located in the heart of
downtown Richmond. The 179,000-square foot facility, with its diverse programs, welcomes talent from around the corner and around
the world that will astound and inspire audiences of all ages. With its wildly successful Grand Opening in September that
showcased amazing performers from ten local groups in front of a sell-out crowd, Richmond CenterStage is off to a great start.
For more information, call (804)225-9000.
The Concert Ballet of Virginia is a professionally mounted company that provides a
full season of classical and contemporary dance in the Greater Richmond area and
throughout the state. Headquartered in Hanover County at
11028 Leadbetter Rd., Ashland, VA 23005,
the 65-member company annually presents "The Nutcracker",
a 3-program Repertory Gala Season, outdoor performances a Dogwood Dell, the
"Storybook Series "and "Summerdance" intensive summer training classes.
For more information about auditions, programming, tickets and classes call (804)798-0945 or email
concertballet@aol.com.
Located in Byrd Park, Dogwood Dell is a 2,400 seat amphitheatre owned and operated by
the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities.
Since 1956, it has been home to the Festival of Arts; a summer-long celebration of
the arts featuring art exhibits, concerts, dance and theatre. In addition to these
events the Festival of Arts also incorporates a children's series with performances
at our Ha' Penny stage.
For more information or schedule updates, call (804)646-1437.
For a complete listing of events at the Dogwood Dell, visit the website or call (804)646-DELL.
Join us for a celebration of African and African-American heritage that appeals
to all audiences. Visit us in the months of June, August and December for the best music,
dance, eclectic shopping and food festivals you will ever experience. For fine art, crafts
and imports, you'll enjoy our cultural center featuring an interactive tour.
If you prefer a dinner and show? Our performance company of African dancers, drummers
and singers will "edutain" you with the warmth of the village. Feel free to throw off your shoes and join in!
We can also guide your group along the slave trail during our artistically interpreted heritage tour. Celebrate heritage!
Celebrate life! Come as you are, and feel at home. Among the Yoruba of West Africa, Elegba is an intercessor who opens the roads.
We are Richmond's Cultural Ambassadors.
For more information, call (804)644-3900 or visit them at 101 E. Broad St..
Located inside the Science Museum of Virginia at 2500 W. Broad St., the Ethyl
Imax Dome and Planetarium is spectacular. The Imax shows breathtaking wide angle,
70mm films on a variety of topics.
Listing of film show times
For more information, call (804)864-1400, or call toll free at (800)659-1727 then press option number "5".
Located in the former Engine No. 10 firehouse at 1609 W. Broad St., this nonprofit
troupe produces full-length and one-act contemporary American plays throughout
the year, except during the summer.
For general information, please call (804)741-0408. For box office information, call (804)741-0377.
Located at 1812 W. Main St., the Hand Workshop is a nonprofit center for the visual arts.
Since 1962 it has offered art classes for children, teenagers and adults and art exhibitions
by prominent regional and national artists. Classes and workshops cover a wide spectrum
from pottery and metalworking to printmaking and sculpture.
The Hand Workshop also sponsors the annual Richmond Craft and Design Show, featuring selected
artists from across the United States. Individual and household memberships are available
and include discounts on activities.
For more information, call (804)353-0094.
Located at 4901 Old Brook Rd., Gallery Hours are Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. to
9:30 p.m. & Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
For more information, please call (804)646-3677 or (804)646-3674.
Located at 6 N. Laurel St., this theater is one of the best known and most striking
buildings in Richmond. The Landmark also ranks among the City's most popular stages
for theatrical and musical performances. Some of America's greatest entertainers
have appeared on stage beneath its towering minarets and desert murals. The
theatre has the largest proscenium stage on the East Coast. Know for its excellent
acoustics, the Landmark has seating for over 3,500. Additionally, the ballroom is
host of numerous gala affairs and has a capacity of 1,400. The Landmark is accessible
to the impaired.
For Sales and Marketing call (804)646-0546. For the Ticket Office, call (804)646-4213 or (804)646-4214.
The Latin Ballet of Virginia is the area's preeminent Hispanic-American Dance
Company. The dancers incorporate flamenco, classical Spanish, traditional Latin
American and Caribbean dances with ballet, modern and jazz dance techniques. Dance
classes are held at 2880 Mountain Rd. in Glen Allen and their office is located at
10610 N. Dover Pointe Rd. in Richmond.
For more information, call (804)750-1154 or (804)261-6200.
Visit this website for music, dance, theater and visual arts at the University of Richmond.
Visit this website for a list of all Richmond area movie theaters, movieline phone numbers and maps.
Located at 9826 Midlothian Turnpike in the Best Western Governors Inn, The
Mystery Dinner Playhouse is Richmond's murder-mystery dinner theater. Audience
members solve a comedy murder mystery while enjoying a delicious four-course dinner.
The characters in the show serve your meal, all the while providing clues to help
solve the evening's crime. Group discounts are available, and reservations are
required.
For more information, call (804)649-CLUE.
Located at 407 Canal St., the Richmond Ballet is a professional ballet company.
Current productions include: The Nutcracker, a holiday tradition. Performances are
also held at the TheatreVirginia stage in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
For more information, call (804)344-0906.
Founded in 1996, a collaborative project of Theatre IV and the Boys and Girls Club
of Richmond, the independent, not-for-profit organization has grown in number from
20 to over 80 voices strong and is viewed within the community as one of Richmond's
premier performing arts organizations. Its members range in age from 7 to 17 years.
The boys come from various parts of the city of Richmond and the surrounding counties.
For more information, call (804)344-1555.
Located at 7113 Three Chopt Rd., the Richmond Philharmonic presents four concerts a
year and works to provide local musicians with an opportunity to develop and display
their talents in concerts and chamber programs. Inquiries about membership are invited.
For more information, call (804)673-4001.
Located at 300 W. Franklin St., the symphony was founded in 1957. If you enjoy great music,
come hear Richmond's professional orchestra as they perform classical masterpieces and popular
favorites! More than 50 concerts each season, masterworks, pops, chamber orchestra, casual
concerts and family concerts. Children's tickets are half-price.
For more information, call (804)788-1212.
Located at 103 E. Broad St., this nonprofit contemporary art gallery is artist-owned. The
opening receptions at 1708 are the Richmond art scene's "in" spot. They are usually held on the
first Friday of the month.
For more information, call (804)643-7829.
Located at 114 W. Broad St., in the historic, renovated Empire Theatre - the oldest theater in Virginia.
Theatre IV presents two performance series: the Family Playhouse Series of play, musicals and puppet shows for
the entire family and the Broadway Series of classic and adventurous new plays for mature teens and adult audiences.
For more information, call (804)344-8040.
Located at 6th and Grace Streets, Virginia Opera offers splendid operatic performances in the Carpenter Center.
For more information, call (804)643-6004.
Visit their website for the latest information, links to artists, publications, educational institutions, music samples and much
more. Be sure to check out the calendar for concerts and festivals, lectures and workshops, conferences, and clubs.