HATTheatre

The arts are for EVERYONE! Whether a budding actor or someone who is a creative thinker, Shy or naturally outgoing.
Develop confidence while having a blast! Performance & life skills.
All get their moment to shine! Rolling admission, spaces very limited. hattheatre.org for details

HATTheatre HATTheatre is a Non-Profit Professional Theatre that offers year-round youth and adult classes for all ages.

The RTCC celebrates excellence in Richmond area theatre, and its nominations for 2024 are in! Congratulations to all our colleagues in professional theatre who have been recognized for their achievements. We are thrilled that both our shows in our adult season garnered a nomination for each. We are so proud of Elise Cumbia (From Up Here) and Catherine Shaffner (The Roommate).

Get out of the heat and go see a show!
"Being bad never felt so good as it does in this riveting one-act about second acts." -Broadway.com
What happens when a retired housewife and a woman running from her dark past end up sharing a house together? "The Odd Couple meets Breaking Bad." The Roommate, by Jen Silverman, July 12-21, in a limited run of only 6 performances. Starring Catherine Shaffner (AEA) as Sharon and Kelly Kennedy as Robyn
Direction & Sound Design by Julie Fulcher-Davis
Scenic & Lighting Design by Bill Jenkins
Costuming by Julie Fulcher-Davis

The Roommate will also be opening on Broadway in Sept., featuring
Patti Lupone & Mia Farrow, but YOU get to see two incredible local powerhouses right here in RVA!!
Don't miss it!
hattheatre.org for details and reservation info.

Season Mainstage Season of our adult oriented productions, all RVA Premieres

What happens when a retired housewife and a woman running from her dark past end up sharing a house together? "The Odd Couple meets Breaking Bad." The Roommate, by Jen Silverman, July 12-21, in a limited run of only 6 performances. Starring Catherine Shaffner (AEA) as Sharon and Kelly Kennedy as Robyn
Direction & Set Design by Julie Fulcher-Davis
Lighting Design by Bill Jenkins
Costuming by Julie Fulcher-Davis & Vickie L Scallion

The Roommate will also be opening on Broadway in Sept., featuring
Patti Lupone & Mia Farrow, but YOU get to see two incredible local powerhouses right here in RVA!!
Don't miss it!
hattheatre.org for details and reservation info.

HATTheatre HATTheatre is a Non-Profit Professional Theatre that offers year-round youth and adult classes for all ages.

Just pure fun!
A little Greek Mythology, the zaniness of the 80's, a bit of throwback to the 40's, this musical comedy (a parody of the original film) has it all! Featuring one of the most recognizable soundtracks of all time, Xanadu was a cult classic movie before it made its way to Broadway garnering Tony Award Nominations and great reviews. Who doesn't love a bit of Olivia Newton John and Electric Light Orchestra! Featuring the songs "Have You Never Been Mellow", "Evil Woman", "Strange Magic" and more!
On Sale Now! hattheatre.org for details on reservations and tickets
Only a few seats left!

Theatre is for everyone! Registering now for summer! No auditions needed, performance based, interest driven. Join us at HATTheatre, where everyone gets their moment to shine. Celebrating 31 years of high quality professional theatre and classes and camps for ages 6 to adult. Visit our website for all details to register. hattheatre.org

HATTheatre HATTheatre is a Non-Profit Professional Theatre that offers year-round youth and adult classes for all ages.

Don't miss this one! Seats are going fast with only 4 more chances to see this new musical. First review: https://jdldancesrva.com/2024/03/03/from-up-here/?fbclid=IwAR2xO5xjc4BZaLMeQX42DThHzGM2J7eEcWOm3nckADtXp9zpcIjo9k3xgsY

HATTheatre HATTheatre is a Non-Profit Professional Theatre that offers year-round youth and adult classes for all ages.

JOIN US FOR THIS EXCITING NEW MUSICAL!
From the same original UK producers of the worldwide hit musical SIX, comes the musical FROM UP HERE.
Written by Aaron Lee Lambert

Runs March 2-15
March 2, 8, 9, 15 at 7:30 pm
March 3 & 10 at 2:00 pm
Adults $30, Seniors/Students/Military $25
Youth $20
(above already includes the processing fees)
*some adult themes and language
Go to hattheatre.org for ticket reservation information

Directed by Frank Foster
Musical Direction by Leilani Fenick
Stage Management by Matthew Geniesse
Lighting by Weston Corey
Costumes by in:common threads (Patricia Alli & Claire Whelen)

Featuring
Doug Schneider* (Equity) as Henry
Alanna Wilson as Jill
Elise Cumbia as Emily
Aaron Hoffman as Alan
Erik DeMario as Dan

Synopsis:
Set entirely on Brooklyn Bridge, this one act musical explores, time, change, and the choices that shape the lives of five very different people, whose paths cross in the most unlikely of ways.

Suspended between who they were, and what they might become, From Up Here, written intentionally with no real back stories, and very little to go on besides what each decides to share (as strangers often do), through the lyrics of the songs, all bare a piece of their souls while providing a bit of insight as to the places they hold in this world.
Featuring a vibrant, beautiful, and often witty musical score, From Up Here is an unforgettable musical that dares to ask the question,
"what makes life worth living?".
DON'T MISS IT!

Just what everyone needs! Pure, unadulterated holiday cheer! Join us for only two performances and start your festive month off right. Ugly Sweaters, Santa Hats and Reindeer Antlers are welcomed. Take an "elfie" pic with your friends and enjoy complimentary refreshments. Featuring beautiful voices from our adult acting classes.

Happy Halloween! These last couple weeks found our youth classes exploring character through costuming. We simply tell them it is costume design week and to come up with character, background story etc, and how they think that character would dress. Here is some of what they came up with!

Join us for our first production in our family series, featuring our resident company of actors ages 10-18.
Les Misérables’, written by Victor Hugo (who also wrote The Hunchback of Notre Dame), is a timeless classic that is beloved by all the world over. It’s a story of redemption, love, justice & injustice, and encourages hope in the face of adversity, as it follows the life of the noble peasant, Jean Valjean, an ex-convict imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread for his starving family, who is on the run from the relentless Inspector Javert.
The story is as old as time... a battle between good and evil, and follows Jean Valjean from 1815 to the barricades during the Paris uprising of 1832.
This gripping play version adapted from the novel by Tim Kelly, has been specifically designed for very simple production and is under two hours. Filled with fascinating vignettes of nineteenth century France, we meet the tragic Fantine and her daughter Cosette, the wretched Madame Thenardier, the lovelorn Eponine, and many others. Don't miss it! Only 3 performances, Nov. 3-5. Details on reservations and tickets at hattheatre.org

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT!
HATTheatre, celebrating its 31st year offering professional, eclectic shows to RVA audiences, is excited to announce auditions for its spring production of the direct-from-London musical, FROM UP HERE, by Aaron Lee Lambert, developed by Perfect Pitch (original producers of the hit musical SIX). We are committed to diverse and inclusive casting and welcome all.
Production runs March 2-15, 6 performances, rehearsals begin in January. ALL PERFORMERS PAID.
WHEN: Sunday Oct. 22nd beginning at 6:30 pm by appointment. Call Backs (by invitation) Wednesday Oct. 25th at 7:00 pm.
LOCATION: HATTheatre, 1124 Westbriar Dr. in RVA’s west end off Patterson Ave.
WHAT TO BRING & EXPECT: Please bring two copies of your resume and industry standard headshot. Prepare 32 bars of a pop/contemporary musical theatre style and provide sheet music in the correct key with cuts clearly marked. No tracks. Accompanist provided. Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script.
Director Frank Foster and Musical Director Leilani Fenick seek the following:
EMILY
Female identifying – mid 20s/early 30s
Freelance writer, Sensitive and level-headed, struggling with the discovery of a life-threatening illness. Soprano with strong mix and emotional gravitas, up to a G.
DAN
Male identifying – mid 20s/ early 30s
Emily’s boyfriend and college sweetheart. A photographer and romantic. Strong Tenor, up to a Bb.
ALAN
Male identifying – 30’s
Wealthy businessman, with hectic lifestyle trying to balance work and family. Self-made and confident. Smooth and charismatic. Baritone, up to a G.
JILL
Female identifying -early to mid 20’s
Recent university grad, quirky, high-strung, endearing, and pregnant. Character Mezzo with strong mix, up to an F.
*The role of Henry has already been cast

To schedule an audition slot, email [email protected] attention to artistic director, Vickie Scallion. Theatre details visit hattheatre.org

SYNOPSIS: Set entirely on Brooklyn Bridge, high above the bustle of the city, this one act musical explores time, change and the choices that shape, the lives of five very different people whose paths cross in the most unlikely of ways.
Suspended between who they were, and what they might become, From Up Here, written intentionally with no back stories, and very little to go on besides what each decides to share (as strangers often do), through the lyrics of the songs, the five strangers bare a piece of their souls while providing a bit of insight as to the place they each hold in this world.
With a finely written book and a vibrant, beautiful, and often witty musical score, From Up Here is an unforgettable musical and one which dares to ask the questions, “what makes like worth living”?.

HATTheatre affordable, high quality theatre that entertains & engages audiences of all ages.

Registering now for our youth classes, 2023/2024! Performance and life skills, where all get personal attention and time. Celebrating 31 years serving RVA! hattheatre.org for details

HATTheatre HATTheatre is a Non-Profit Professional Theatre that offers year-round youth and adult classes for all ages.

Footloose opening last night was fantastic, with a sold out house and a standing ovation. Thank you for all who came to see this fun and exciting show! All shows have sold out, but we do have a waiting list for anyone interested. Tonight at 7:30 and Sunday closing at 2:00.

Break out your favorite 80's outfit and come see the show! HATTheatre presents its youth resident company (The HATTBox Players), in this exciting, award winning musical. Only 3 chances to catch it and seating is limited! Box Office to make reservations 804-343-6364, payment on the website at hattheatre.org

Affordable? YES! Fun? OF COURSE! Doesn't take up the whole summer? NOPE? Have to audition? NEVER! Join us this summer for exciting theatre camps where all get their moment in the spotlight. 4 one week camps with different themes to appeal to varied interests; Sci-Fi-Fantasy and Horror, Camp Broadway, Tangled Tales & Get A Clue. Registering NOW! Visit hattheatre.org for details.

HATTheatre HATTheatre is a Non-Profit Professional Theatre that offers year-round youth and adult classes for all ages.

Seating update: only 9 seats remain for tonight's March 11th show at 8 pm for Lewiston. Come see what all the talk is about! hattheatre.org for details on reservations.

Only 5 seats left for Sunday! We do have seats Friday and Saturday, but don't wait. Once we close, we close. And you don't want to miss this! Here is what our audiences had to say on opening weekend.: "Funny and poignant. My favorite theater combo!" K.M
"It knocked my socks off. It is a brilliant brilliant show, everything about it, a vision, the set, the design, the direction and the acting. This is great Theatre, and we are so lucky to have it here in RVA." J.G
"LEWISTON at HATTheatre is an unmitigated triumph." L.K.
"The play was wonderful and powerful, the performance amazing. So glad I got to see it the first weekend." J.G
"I went to see it with my husband and it was amazing. We laughed, we cried a little, and we gave our kids big hugs when we got home." M.H
Details reservations, payments on the website. Call 804-343-6364 for questions and to save a seat.

With only 4 more chances to catch Lewiston, take a look at what you will be missing if you don't come see it. https://jdldancesrva.com/category/theater-reviews/?fbclid=IwAR2ZGkIe47rjyylwzGUUfOA9ifhlTedH7XUJUHAhSNRAXwp9gVHXYD_e2bQ

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Lewiston, by Samuel D. Hunter. Directed by Julie Fulcher-Davis. Set next to a rural highway in Idaho at a dilapidated fireworks stand, family secrets are revealed as Alice and her long lost granddaughter Marnie, spar over the land that has been in the family for generations, while Connor, Alice's roommate,
must re-evaluate his place in the world and move forward.
It's about family, it's about a love for the land, even with all its scars.
It has humor, it has heart, and it is about LIFE. Don't miss this beautiful story. hattheatre.org for details, seating and reservations. Starring Boomie Pedersen, Ashley Thompson, and Paul James. Only 6 performances in this limited run. Don't miss it! March 3-12

HATTheatre HATTheatre is a Non-Profit Professional Theatre that offers year-round youth and adult classes for all ages.

As we continue our 30th season, we are proud to announce our cast and creative team for "Lewiston" by Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale, A Bright New Boise). Having produced "The Whale" in 2015 (yes, the play that the new movie is based on), we decided to re-visit Samuel D. Hunter's unique voice for this milestone year.
Directed by Julie Fulcher-Davis
Starring Boomie Pedersen (Alice)
Ashley Thompson (Marnie)
Paul James (Connor)
Set Design by Vinnie Gonzalez, Light Design by Lane Kinsley, Props by Kimberly Strother, Production Stage Manager V. L. Scallion

Set at a firework stand off a rural Idaho highway, this deeply moving story explores the emotional frontiers of a family struggling to make a home in the vastness of the American landscape.
In a scene played out all over America, farmland held for generations is being swallowed up by developers. Against this backdrop, Alice, who has sold most of her land, and her roommate Connor, sit by their bedraggled roadside stand selling cheap fireworks, having been promised a condo in the new development and a secure future. Enter Marnie, Alice's long lost granddaughter she hasn't seen in 15 years, who wants to buy the land to save her family's legacy. With deeply held secrets, uncertain pasts, and hopeful futures, Samuel D. Hunter's play is poetically heightened by a keen sense of the beautifully drawn characters’ inner lives and their resigned (at least in Alice’s and Connor’s cases) places in the world.

Great opening weekend at Popcorn Falls! See what audiences are saying, and make sure to stop by this next weekend and visit a bit with Mayor Trundle and Joe. They would love to see you! www.hattheatre.org

AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CLASSES: Where everyone gets their moment to shine! Registering NOW for 2022/2023. IN-PERSON, SAFE, AFFORDABLE. Check out our class highlights, dates, times, and more, on our website at hattheatre.org
email us at [email protected] or call 804-343-6364 to see about availability.

HATTheatre HATTheatre is a Non-Profit Professional Theatre that offers year-round youth and adult classes for all ages.

Summer camp fun continues! Our Escape Room one day workshop (The Werewolf Experiment) was a grand success. They solved all the puzzles with one minute to spare! And Camp Broadway last week found our students performing 9 different Broadway scenes and songs in less than 4 days. Wow! Next week is Camp Hollywood. We can't wait!