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I’m not exactly sure if any of you guys are “theatre goers” or at least go to the theatre occasionally.  When I say theatre by the way, I actually mean a real theatre, not a movie theater.  Anyway, if you have absolutely no interest in the theatre, give it another chance, or give it a chance if you’ve never gone.  If you’ve gone to a show and it wasn’t for you, perhaps you saw a badly written show, or the acting sucked.  Whatever the case is, try it again, or just try it.

Now for those who enjoy the theatre, don’t quit reading because this next bit goes for you too.  I’ve prepared a bundle of shows in the Richmond area for you guys to check out. 

So I’ll start in Richmond and work my way out:

1. Name of Show: “The Big Friendly Giant” 

1. Theatre Location: Theatre IV, Empire Theatre, 114 West Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220
2. Price: $14-$18
3. Dates: February 18-March 6
4. Phone Number: 804.282.2620
5. Comment: I personally love Theatre IV.  They do great shows.  This theatre is very children friendly.

2. Name of Show: “Legacy of Light”

1. Theatre Location: Barksdale at Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Dr. Richmond, VA 23230
2. Price: $40 general admission, $37 seniors, $19 18 and younger
3. Dates: Now-March 13
4. Phone Number: 804.282.2620
5. Comment: Atmosphere is very nice, and they do really good shows here.

3. “Richmond Symphony: Altria Masterworks Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1”

1. Centerstage at the Carpenter Theatre, 600 East Grace St. Richmond, VA 23219
2. $15-$80
3. February 5-February 6
4. 800.745.3000
5. Dress nice; it’s an amazing performance.

4. “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead”

1. Firehouse Theatre Projects, 1609 West Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220
2. $26 adults, $23 seniors, $12 students
3. Now-February 26
4. 804.355.2001
5. I go hear all the time.  It’s a small theatre, and shows are normally not for children, but I like this place a lot.

5. “Last Days of Judas Iscariot”

1. Henley Street Theatre, 1300 Altamont Ave. Richmond, VA 23230
2. $15-$25
3. February 24-March 19
4. 804.340.0115

6. “The Fiddler’s House”

1. Chamberlayne Actors Theatre, 319 North Wilkinson Rd. Richmond, VA 23221
2. $18 adults, $16 students
3. Now-February 6
4. 804.262.9760
5. I watched a really good show here last time.  The place doesn’t really look like a theatre, but it puts on a good show.

7. “Nunsense”

1. Barksdale at the Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd. Hanover, VA
2. $38 adult, $35 senior, $19 student
3. Now-February 27
4. 804.282.2620

8. “Once on This Island”

1. Swift Creek Mill Playhouse, 17401 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Colonial Heights, VA 23134-5300
2. $37.50 for just the theatre, $52 for theatre and dinner
3. Now-March 5
4. 804.748.5203
5. I love this theatre.  I come here a lot.  The shows are fantastic and they serve really good food.  Great date spot.

9. “Jitney”

1. Sycamore Rough, 21 West Old St. Petersburg, VA 23803-3221
2. $18-$22
3. February 25-March 12
4. 804.957.5707
5. Another great date spot.  This is more of a dinner theatre place, lounge style.

10. “And the Winner is…”

1. Play On Theatre, 983 Second St. Charlottesville, VA 22901
2. $12
3. Now-February 13
4. 434.872.0184
5. Had a good time hear.

11. “The Giver”

1. Live Arts, 123 East Water St. Charlottesville, VA 22901
2. February 11-February 27
3. 434.977.4177
4. Nice theatre and environment.  I couldn’t find a price, but it’s normally reasonable.

12. “The Last 5 Years”

1. Virginia Stage Company, 254 Granby St. Norfolk, VA 23510
2. $40-$60
3. Now-March
4. 757.627.1234

13. “Oklahoma!”

1. Sandler Center for Performing Arts, 201 Market St. Virginia Beach, VA 23462
2. $40-$60
3. February 11-February 13
4. 757.385.2787
5. This is a really nice place.  It’s a little pricey, but it’s worth every penny.

14. “The Weir”

1. Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. Northwest Washington, DC 20036
2. $30-$35
3. February 12-March 13
4. 703.892.0202
5. I’ve been here a few times and it’s really nice.  Great restaurants around and the theatre is very cozy.

15. “What My Husband Doesn’t Know”

1. Warner Theatre, 13^th and E St. Northwest Washington, DC 20004-2405
2. $30-$60
3. March 1-March 6
4. 202.783.4000
5. This is a Broadway theatre except it’s Washington.  Wonderful place.

 So as you can see, there are quite a lot of theatres in the area.  If you didn’t notice, I even threw in some shows that aren’t in Richmond, just in case you are out and about.  I hope that this will give you something to do over the next few weekends.

-Kyle Rudnick