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[DCMTA Review] Sally Struthers shines in ‘Nunsense’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents the musical farce Nunsense, starring Sally Struthers as Mother Superior, and with book, music, and lyrics by Dan Goggin. When the Little Sisters of Hoboken find themselves in a situation that demands fast cash, they decide to put on a hastily planned variety show. The original script derails quickly, and the result is an evening of hilarious entertainment. Directed by Patti D’Beck with musical direction by Carson Eubank, Nunsense is the night of comedic relief that we all need right now!

Kendric Walpole 6/9/22 Kendric Walpole 6/9/22

[Free Lance-Star] Theater Review: ‘Nunsense’ turns up the fun at Riverside

Upon entering Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, some theatergoers might think for a second they’re at the wrong show. A lighted sign for “Grease” hovers over the 1950s-styled mainstage, with diner barstools, a jukebox and cardboard cutouts of a hip-shaking Elvis and a covered-up Marilyn Monroe scattered about.

If you’ve come for “Nunsense,” don’t worry, you’re in the right place.

Kendric Walpole 5/20/22 Kendric Walpole 5/20/22

[Free Lance-Star] Sally Struthers returns to Riverside in ‘Nunsense the Musical’

Legendary actress Sally Struthers has returned to Riverside Center for the Performing Arts for her seventh engagement at the venue.

This time, she’s starring as Mother Superior in the hilariously quirky musical “Nunsense.” The show kicked off on Wednesday and runs through July 10.

Guest User 5/21/21 Guest User 5/21/21

Sally Struthers and Patrick A’Hearn sit down to talk with Town Talk’s Ted Schubel!

Listen to special guest, Sally Struthers and Riverside Center's Producing Artistic Director, Patrick A'Hearn and Town Talk's Ted Schubel (NewsTalk 1230 WFVA) as they discuss COVID-19 and what the pandemic has done to the performing arts.

11/3/19 11/3/19

[Culpeper Times] CURTAIN CALLS: Leapin' Lizards! It's 'Annie'

Yes, we’re polarized and angry, uncertain about the future, defensive about our politics, but hey! The sun’ll come out tomorrow!

Maybe that sounds like impossible optimism, or “an unstoppable sunshine steamroller” as Ben Brantley called it, but “Annie” has not just survived, it’s thrived because people would rather feel good than bad. It’s almost that simple.

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts welcomes this durable piece of musical theatre to its 22nd season, and it doesn’t disappoint. The little red-headed orphan who entertained our parents and grandparents through the 1920s, the Great Depression, and WWII has had a long run. Based on “Little Orphan Annie”, the comic strip by Harold Gray, “Annie” is the 1977 Broadway musical that snapped up seven Tony Awards and ran for six years before spawning a few less memorable films as well as three Broadway revivals.

10/31/19 10/31/19

[DC Metro Theater Arts] Review: ‘Annie’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents Annie, the beloved Broadway darling that has enchanted audiences through generations! With its Book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strouse, and Lyrics by Martin Charnin, Annie has won seven Tony awards, including Best Musical. Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn directs a powerhouse cast for this production, led by the incomparable Sally Struthers, who is reprising her role as Miss Hannigan from the 20th Anniversary National Tour.

10/31/19 10/31/19

[Free Lance-Star] Review: 'Annie' is a big-hearted charmer at Riverside

Little Orphan Annie made her début in Harold Gray’s comic strip in 1924, and almost 100 years later, this spirited redhead continues to inspire people’s hopes for a better tomorrow.

“Annie,” now onstage at Riverside, is a sweet, feel-good family show. As the first few notes of the musical’s overture start to trickle out, it’s hard not to smile and feel nostalgic about the beloved 1982 film starring Aileen Quinn as the effervescent streetwise redhead. Movie lovers will notice some differences in the musical version featuring a book by Thomas Meehan (no scary bridge scene), but overall, one thing’s for certain: This story about an optimistic orphan in search of her parents has a big heart.

10/31/19 10/31/19

[Prince George's Sentinel] ‘Leapin’ lizards!’ A swell ‘Annie’ with heart

…The world now knows and loves “Little Orphan Annie” simply as “Annie,” the eternally optimistic (and pro-Roosevelt!) red-headed protagonist of the stage musical and subsequent film franchise.

Just as we briefly returned above to the comic pages of yore, Director Patrick A’Hearn returns the musical to its original version, for – like the comic-strip character herself – the show “Annie” has been revised many times since the character’s first appearance on Broadway in 1977.

What A’Hearn found missing in post-1977 versions was heart, he told us, and that he restores in full measure in his production currently playing at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

10/31/19 10/31/19

[Free Lance-Star] 'Annie' comes to Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

Carol Burnett and Aileen Quinn starred in the beloved 1982 film. Andrea McArdle, Reid Shelton and Dorothy Loudon starred in the Broadway original.

And now, “Annie” has landed at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts with some stars of its own. The musical opened at the Fredericksburg venue on Wednesday and runs through Nov. 17.

10/16/19 10/16/19

Sally Struthers and Katie Little preview Annie (Starring Sally Struthers as Miss Hannigan) with Town Talk's Ted Schubel

Listen to TV and Broadway Star, Sally Struthers (Miss Hannigan) and Katie Little (Grace Farrell) preview our production of Annie (Starring Sally Struthers as Miss Hannigan) at Riverside alongside director and Riverside Center's Producing Artistic Director, Patrick A'Hearn and Town Talk's Ted Schubel (NewsTalk 1230 WFVA).

9/18/19 9/18/19

Kylee Hope Geraci and Christopher Sanders preview Annie (Starring Sally Struthers as Miss Hannigan) with Town Talk's Ted Schubel

Listen to Kylee Hope Geraci (Annie) and Christopher Sanders (Daddy Warbucks) preview our upcoming production of Annie (Starring Sally Struthers as Miss Hannigan) at Riverside alongside director and Riverside Center's Producing Artistic Director, Patrick A'Hearn and Town Talk's Ted Schubel (NewsTalk 1230 WFVA).

7/18/18 7/18/18

BWW Review: ALWAYS PATSY CLINE at Riverside Center For The Performing Arts Soars!

Get your tickets to one of the most entertaining productions of the year. Riverside Center's production of ALWAYS PATSY CLINE radiates with authenticity, humor and powerhouse vocals. Given the unique, roll-with-the-punches audience interactions, no two performances are the same. The production runs through July 15 at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg.

6/12/18 6/12/18

(Culpeper Times) CURTAIN CALLS: Still crazy for ‘Patsy Cline’

One thing sets this production apart from countless other Patsy Cline tributes: the fortuitous pairing of Carter Calvert in the title role and Sally Struthers as Louise. What could be a pleasantly pastel evening of mildly amusing narrative and great songs is now a kick-to-the-head, thousand-watt star power night of music and comedy.

6/12/18 6/12/18

DC Metro Theatre Arts Review: ‘Always Patsy Cline’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts and Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn present Always Patsy Cline. Created by Ted Swindley, the show is inspired by the true story of an unlikely friendship between Cline and a Houston-based fan named Louise Seger, and gets its title from the sign-off of the letters between Patsy and Louise, from which the material is based. Carter Calvert and Sally Struthers make a perfect duo as Patsy and Louise, their dynamic onstage chemistry having ripened over a span of seven years (and counting!) touring together in these roles.

6/12/18 6/12/18

Free Lance-Star: 'Always ... Patsy Cline' is a heart-warmer and a hoot

Meeting your favorite singer is a dream for many, but for one lucky fan that became a reality and turned into a cherished friendship.

“Always … Patsy Cline,” now onstage at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, shares the true story about how one divorced mother of two formed a special bond with a country music legend.

Playwright Ted Swindley weaves together more than 25 songs into this incredibly heartwarming and surprisingly funny show, starring Broadway actress Carter Calvert as the Winchester-born singer and TV icon Sally Struthers as super fan Louise Seger.

6/12/18 6/12/18

Sally Struthers and Carter Calvert preview Always...Patsy Cline with Town Talk's Ted Schubel

Listen to Carter Calvert (Patsy Cline) and Sally Struthers (Louise Seger) preview our current production of Always...Patsy Cline at Riverside alongside Producing Artistic Director, Patrick A'Hearn and Town Talk's Ted Schubel (NewsTalk 1230 WFVA).

Always...Patsy Cline runs now through July 15, 2018. Tickets are available via our website or by calling our box office at 540-370-4300!

6/12/18 6/12/18

Riverside Center's Producing Artistic Director Patrick A'Hearn previews 'Always...Patsy Cline'

Listen to Riverside Center's Producing Artistic Director preview our current production of Always...Patsy Cline at Riverside alongside Town Talk's Ted Schubel (NewsTalk 1230 WFVA).

Always...Patsy Cline runs now through July 15, 2018. Tickets are available via our website or by calling our box office at 540-370-4300!

6/12/18 6/12/18

Free Lance-Star: Fall to pieces with 'Always ... Patsy Cline' at Riverside Center

The new show at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is a love fest on many levels.

For starters, it zooms in on Winchester-bred country music icon Patsy Cline. How can you not love her?

Secondly, it stars the always wonderful Sally Struthers as well as her equally bedazzling counterpart Carter Calvert. Glad we have your attention!

And third, well, there are positive vibes galore and we’ll touch more on that in a bit.

“Always ... Patsy Cline,” a musical play about Cline’s unique bond with Houston fan Louise Seger, owns the Riverside stage through July 15.

6/12/18 6/12/18

DC Metro Theatre Arts: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, VA, Presents ‘Always…Patsy Cline’

Emmy Award-winning actress Sally Struthers returns for her fifth engagement at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as Louise Seger in Always…Patsy Cline opening on May 16. She will be joined by Broadway veteran Carter Calvert starring as Patsy Cline. Both ladies are no strangers to these roles and most recently performed in the show together at the North Carolina Theatre in Raleigh. Located at 95 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg, Virginia, performances will run until July 15.

6/12/18 6/12/18

BWW Washington DC: Emmy Award Winner Sally Struthers Returns To Riverside

Emmy Award-winning actress Sally Struthers returns for her fifth engagement at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia as Louise Seger in Always Patsy Cline opening on May 16th. She will be joined by Broadway veteran, Carter Calvert starring as Patsy Cline. Both ladies are no strangers to these roles and most recently performed in the show together at the North Carolina Theatre in Raleigh. Located at 95 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA, performances will run until July 15th.

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