RED

April 26 – June 16, 2013
Preview on April 25
At Theatre Gym at Virginia Rep Center

Winner of 6 Tony Awards including Best Play!
A searing portrait of an artist’s ambition and vulnerability, RED is a moving and compelling account of Mark Rothko, one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century, and his young assistant, Ken. As Rothko struggles with a recent commission by New York’s Four Seasons Restaurant, the two men go head to head on the methods and purpose of art and the dynamic relationship between an artist and his creations. Join us for this electrifying new play that exposes human need and desire like no other. “There is only once thing I fear in life, my friend… One day the black will swallow the red.”

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The Music Man

June 28 – August 4, 2013
At the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre (formerly the Empire) at Virginia Rep Center

One of the world’s favorite musical comedies!
This award-winning, critically acclaimed Broadway classic is an all-American institution, with its quirky characters, charming situations, and one-of-a-kind, nostalgic score of rousing marches, barbershop quartets, and sentimental ballads which have become popular standards. When fast talking Harold Hill comes marching into town, you know there’s going to be trouble right here in River City. His goal is to con the good townspeople out of their money, but Marian the Librarian has other plans. This wonderful slice of Americana will leave your entire family humming such familiar tunes as “Seventy-Six Trombones, “Gary, Indiana,” and “’Till There Was You.” By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic, and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best.

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Student Matinee dates for School and Homeschool Groups

Richard Scarry's Busytown

July 5 – July 28, 2013
At Willow Lawn

Some of your favorite children’s books come to life!
Based on the wildly popular children’s books by Richard Scarry, this zany, colorful musical will tickle all the way down to the wee ones! Join Huckle Cat on a tour of his fascinating neighborhood, with so much to see and do, and so many wonderful friends to visit. Learn how Farmer Pig and Grocer Cat work together to bring food to town, how Construction Worker and his crew build new houses, and how Fire Chief and the gang keep them safe. It’s wonderful here in Busytown; don’t miss the trip.

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Steel Magnolias

July 12 – August 18, 2013
At Hanover Tavern

A heart-warming comedy!
“Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion,” says Truvy, the sassy hairdresser and owner of her own salon in Chinquapin Parish, the setting for one of America’s favorite comedies. This salon is where six wonderful (and often wacky) Southern women come not only to get their hair done, but also to share stories, recipes, triumphs, and loss. Joining Truvy are Annelle (the wayward young woman who may or may not be married), Clairee (the former mayor’s wife), Ouiser (who claims she is not crazy; she’s just been in a very bad mood for forty years), M’Lynn (the stalwart center of the group), and Shelby (M’Lynn’s daughter, preparing for her wedding day). A delightful and heart-touching comedy about the bonds that hold us together, Steel Magnolias will have you, too, laughing through tears.

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