[Free Lance-Star] YOUNG LIFE: Tales of friendship from Winnie-the-Pooh and friends at Riverside
The current production of Riverside Children’s Theatre, “Winnie-the-Pooh,” proves that the lovable, caring “bear of little brain” has the continuing capacity to win—and melt—the hearts of audiences young and old.
The show’s director Priya Paranthaman said that her team tried to stay close to the original vision of author A.A. Milne—who first introduced young readers to the whimsical world of Pooh in 1924—in this production, which includes actual dialogue from the books.
[CBS6’s Virginia This Morning] Come out and see ‘La Cage Aux Folles’
RICHMOND, Va. – Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg is excited to bring the Tony Award winning production, “La Cage Aux Folles” to the stage! Christopher Sanders and Gabe Belyeu shared a song from the show. Patrick A’Hearn, Producing Artistic Director was also on hand.
Culpeper Times CURTAIN CALLS: ‘La Cage’ releases Folles at Riverside
Pull out your feather boa, your sequined gown and gold lame cape. Squeeze into those impossible high heels and don’t forget the fire engine lipstick.
Oh, and tell your wife to dress up, too. The “folles” have arrived!
This is a first for our favorite dinner theater. The Riverside Center has made the creative decision to branch out a bit and bring something not seen on a mainstream stage in the Fredericksburg area. But “not seen” doesn’t mean “new.” For all its glitter and illusion, “La Cage Aux Folles” has a very respectable 46-year history.
Free Lance-Star Review: Warm up to a fabulously funny ‘La Cage aux Folles’
The French Riviera comes to Fredericksburg as “La Cage aux Folles,” with its irrepressible star Zsa Zsa, flies into the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts.
And what better way to escape this arctic blast than with a heartwarming show about love and family, complete with drag queens and flashy musical numbers?
“La Cage aux Folles” is packed with humor and heart as it follows an older gay couple, Georges and Albin, and the challenges they face when Georges’ son, Jean-Michel, announces his engagement to the daughter of a super-conservative politician.
Christopher Sanders and Gabe Belyeu preview “La Cage aux Folles” with Town Talk’s Ted Schubel!
Listen to Christopher Sanders (Georges) and Gabe Belyeu (Albin) preview our upcoming production of La Cage aux Folles at Riverside alongside director and Riverside Center’s Producing Artistic Director, Patrick A’Hearn and Town Talk’s Ted Schubel (NewsTalk 1230 WFVA).