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First Draft Fever

Jan 15, 2025 | styleweekly.com | David Timberline

One of the buzziest musicals of 2025 will only be performed once. There will be no set, no costumes, and the only musical accompaniment will be a piano. Even so, some theater folks are talking about it as the event of the season. Firehouse Theatre has offered its “First Drafts and Bagels” series for years. It gives local playwrights the opportunity to stage a reading of their work, to help uncover rough spots that only emerge when what’s on the page gets spoken aloud in front of an audience.
Shock and Awe

Dec 27, 2024 | styleweekly.com | David Timberline

The Richmond theater world suffered a seismic shock in 2024 when the largest local stage producer, Virginia Repertory Theatre, announced it might have to close without an emergency influx of cash. While the company weathered that particular storm, concerns still loom large both for Virginia Rep – where its relatively new multimillion dollar arts center is currently up for sale – and for the local theater scene in general.
Hear for the Holidays

Dec 11, 2024 | styleweekly.com | David Timberline

As you can see on the virtual pages of Style Weekly right now, there is a barrage of entertainment choices available this time of year. But one of the unique things about podcasts is that they can be enjoyed when you’re on the go, whether roaming department stores looking for deals or squished into an economy seat on an airplane heading out of town to celebrate with family. That portability is key to the appeal of this month’s first recommendation.
Building the Herd

Dec 9, 2024 | styleweekly.com | David Timberline

At 84, Paul Williams keeps up a schedule that would exhaust someone half his age. Style called Williams in Nashville where, in his capacity as president and chairman of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), he was preparing to preside over the 62nd ASCAP Country Music Awards. When not leading ASCAP, he’s working with filmmaker Guillermo del Toro on a new musical based on the movie “Pan’s Labyrinth” or collaborating on new songs with the rock band “Portugal.
Pure Imagination

Dec 2, 2024 | styleweekly.com | David Timberline

Thanks to the release of the movie “Wonka” last year, there are now three distinct cinematic takes on the character of Willy Wonka. For Virginia Rep’s upcoming stage production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” most people involved seem to be looking to the original 1971 movie for inspiration. “I was thoroughly entertained by the Johnny Depp film,” says co-director Todd Norris.
Third Time’s A Charm

Nov 27, 2024 | styleweekly.com | David Timberline

Even though Starr Foster has put together a “Page to Stage” event twice before, each iteration of this literature/dance hybrid has resulted in delightful discoveries. One of the biggest surprises in the new show is that one of her dancers is also a talented poet. To create “Page to Stage,” Foster takes inspiration from submitted written works, choreographing a wholly original dance corresponding to each piece.
Drama by the Bucketful

Nov 12, 2024 | styleweekly.com | David Timberline

There are so many powerful, challenging and fascinating things going on at once in Firehouse’s “Water by the Spoonful” that it’s hard to tease out which aspects of the production are most impressive. Luckily, you don’t have to figure that out to enjoy this show; you can just immerse yourself in a compelling story, told exceptionally well, presented on a visually rich canvas.
Rick Rolls

Nov 7, 2024 | styleweekly.com | David Timberline

Richmond’s two downtown universities, Virginia Union (VUU) and Virginia Commonwealth (VCU), may seem to exist in alternative realities, separated by Broad Street. But Rick St. Peter has bridged the divide between the institutions since his early days as a professional director. “Back in 1998, when I first graduated [with an MFA in directing] from VCU, I sent letters to all of the theater companies in town, looking for work,” says St. Peter.
The musical “Shucked” arrives in Richmond. Here's what you can expect.

Oct 29, 2024 | wtvr.com | David Timberline

RICHMOND, Va. — Tyler Joseph Ellis attended the musical “Shucked” on Broadway knowing nothing about it beforehand but he was instantly swept away by the humor of the show. “I couldn’t stop laughing to the point that it actually physically hurt,” he says. “Every other line, I’m laughing. Then I start realizing that none of the jokes were at the expense of someone else.
A Star is Corn

Oct 25, 2024 | styleweekly.com | David Timberline

Tyler Joseph Ellis attended the musical “Shucked” on Broadway knowing nothing about it beforehand but he was instantly swept away by the humor of the show. “I couldn’t stop laughing to the point that it actually physically hurt,” he says. “Every other line, I’m laughing. Then I start realizing that none of the jokes were at the expense of someone else.