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VCUarts Theatre 2024 – 25 Mainstage Season
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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When The Rainbow is Enuf By Ntozake Shange Directed by Dr Tawnya Pettiford-Wates October 3rd – 6th, 2024
Opening the 2024/25 season, VCUarts Theatre is proud to present Ntozake Shange’s Tony Award winning choroepoem “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf.” This historic and groundbreaking piece explores the triumphs and the challenges of growing up as a little Black girl in America. It is about self discovery and self affirmation, embracing the difficult and inspirational journey from childhood to personhood and womanhood. Through the use of story, poetry, music and dance, the work portrays an undeniably raw and authentic narrative of survival and femininity. VCUarts Theatre first produced “For Colored Girls…” in 2008 and is very excited to once again bring this classic piece of art and history to a new generation of artists, students, and audiences.
Dr. T, Professor Tawnya Pettiford-Wates is directing this new production of “For Colored Girls…” and is thrilled to remount this dramatic work and to continue the legacy of bringing this beautiful and transformative theatrical experience to new audiences young and old. Dr. T performed as part of the original Tony Award Winning company of the New York Shakespeare Festival’s Broadway production and First National Tour of “For Colored Girls…”
Performances are October 3rd-6th, 2024 at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts (922 Park Ave Richmond, VA 23284). The production depicts sensitive themes and mature material that may be harmful or triggering to some. We are recommending viewers be age 16 or older.
Showtimes:
TH 10/3 – 7:30pm
FRI 10/4 – 7:30pm
SAT 10/5- 2:00pm
SAT 10/5 – 7:30pm
SUN 10/6 – 4:00pm
Twelfth Night By Shakespeare
Directed by Rick St Peter
Performances November 14th – 17th, 2024
VCUarts Theatre presents Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, one of his most notable romantic comedies which features a shipwreck, unrequited love, and meddling side characters. Twins, Viola and Sebastian, are separated in the aftermath of the wreck. Viola must navigate a secret identity as ‘Cesario’ and a love triangle with Duke Orsino and Lady Olivia, while dealing with her grief over her brother’s assumed death. What kind of comedic chaos will ensue, when Sebastian shows up alive and well after all? Performances are November 14th-17th, 2024 at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts (922 Park Ave Richmond, VA 23284).
Showtimes:
TH 11/14 – 7:30 pm
FRI 11/15 – 7:30 pm
SAT 11/16 – 2:00 pm
SAT 11/16 – 7:30 pm
SUN 11/17 – 3:00 pm
Tickets available soon!
Rhinoceros By Eugène Ionesco Directed by Dr Jesse Njus Performances February 27th – March 2nd
VCUarts Theatre presents Rhinoceros by Eugène Ionesco. In this iconic play about the dangers of conformity, the peace of a tranquil French village is trampled by a growing number of pachyderms rampaging through the town. The hapless Berenger—a disheveled and absentminded daydreamer—is slowly becoming the last person standing in a world of Rhinos. Can he resist them? Ionesco’s play revels in its absurdity while simultaneously reflecting the deep divisions that permeate contemporary society.Performances are February 27th through March 2nd, 2024 at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts (922 Park Ave Richmond, VA 23284).
Showtimes:
TH 2/27 – 7:30 pm
FRI 2/28 – 7:30 pm
SAT 3/1 – 2:00 pm
SAT 3/1 – 7:30 pm
SUN 3/2 – 3:00 pm
The Wild Party Book, Music, and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa Based on the poem by Joseph Moncure March Directed by Wes Seals April 2024
VCUarts Theatre presents The Wild Party by Andrew Lippa, adapted from Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 poem of the same name. Set in the Roaring Twenties, The Wild Party takes place over the course of one night in the Manhattan apartment of vaudevillian performers and couple, Queenie and Burrs. Filled with jealousy, violence, excess, and indulgence, the musical undoubtedly earns the moniker of “party to end all parties.” Performances are April 17th-27th, 2024 at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts (922 Park Ave Richmond, VA 23284).
The production depicts mature themes that could be potentially disturbing. Recommended for ages 16 and older.
Showtimes:
TH 4/17 – 7:30 pm
FRI 4/18 – 7:30 pm
SAT 4/19 – 2:00 pm
SAT 4/19 – 7:30 pm
SUN 4/20 – 3:00 pm
TH 4/24 – 7:30 pm
FRI 4/25 – 7:30 pm
SAT 4/26 – 2:00 pm
SAT 4/26 – 7:30 pm
SUN 4/27 – 3:00 pm
Performance/Box Office Info:
Performances take place at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts located at 922 Park Ave.
The VCUarts Theatre Box office is now cashless. Please purchase tickets online (link coming soon) or in-person with a credit/debit card before performances. Online ticket sales close an hour and half before showtime, but you can still purchase tickets in-person if the performance is not sold out. The box office opens in the Singleton Center one hour before performances, and seating typically opens 30 minutes before performances. All tickets are general admission.
VCUarts Theatre alumni can book two complimentary tickets to any performance – please email artsboxoffice@vcu.edu by end of day the Wednesday preceding the show.
