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[DCTA Review] Engaging ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ is served at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

A whirlwind of different viewpoints and an incredibly interesting study of American culture and racism, all handled by the actors beautifully.

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[FLS - Letter to the Editor] Riverside is a gem

Letter to the Editor of the Free Lance-Star regarding a patron’s visit to Riverside Center for the Performing Arts from Saint Leonard, Maryland.

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[Free Lance-Star] Theater Review: A well-done ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ served at Riverside

After the light-hearted “Nunsense” earlier this summer, Riverside is going for meatier fare with “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.”

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[MD Theatre Guide Review] ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

Many dinner theatres run primarily on popular musicals. Patrick A’Hearn, producer of Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia, challenges this trend by presenting at least one non-musical production per year. His selection this year is “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” a bold choice in spite of being based on an award-winning film from 1967.

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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!

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[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.

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[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.

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[Riverside Guest] LETTER: This was my first visit to Riverside

It is with a full heart and happy spirit that I reach out to you to say how thankful I am for the opportunity to have been in the audience for the May 4th matinee of Camelot!

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[Falls Church News-Press Review] ‘Camelot’ Musical in Fredericksburg Salutes JFK ‘Camelot Era’

The Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg is currently presenting Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical “Camelot,” but with a twist: it actually tells the stories of two Camelots! The first is the story of King Arthur and his knights at the round table of medieval times, while the second is the story of the John F. Kennedy presidency.

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[Free Lance-Star] Theater Review: ‘Camelot’ at Riverside: a tale of two leaders

Lerner and Loewe’s “Camelot” is the kind of show audiences can get lost in—a sweeping tale of knights and romance in a faraway land—all set to a gorgeous score. However, Riverside Center for the Performing Arts brings this mythical story closer to home.

Riverside reimagines the beloved musical with an ambitious undertaking that marries the past with the present. “Camelot,” spearheaded by producing artistic director Patrick A’Hearn, connects the Arthurian legend with the Kennedy administration often referred to as the Camelot era. The musical was a favorite of President John F. Kennedy, and his wife, Jackie, cemented the association after his death.

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[DCMTA Review] ‘Camelot’ reigns at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

The performances and vocals are stunning, and the live music continues to earn accolades as one of Riverside’s biggest draws.

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents Camelot, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. David Lee’s book adaptation streamlines the production, and Director Patrick A’Hearn further restructures the show by blending history and legend. Camelot has long been associated with the Kennedy administration for a variety of reasons, and A’Hearn’s imaginative version celebrates this bond, resulting in a truly unique and interesting experience.

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[Manhattan Digest] Riverside Center for the Performing Arts: Broadway Quality South of Times Square

Patrick A’ Hearn may have ambled from the streets of Broadway, but he brought Broadway quality with him to Fredericksburg, Virginia. Since 2011, he’s been at the helm of the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, a 36,000 square foot theater and conference facility situated between Washington, DC and Richmond, Virginia along Interstate-95.

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[Free Lance-Star] ‘Camelot’ begins its reign at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

Using “might for right” sure sounds nice amid current global happenings.

A much-needed escape has arrived in the ’Burg in the form of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s “Camelot,” providing a modern and musical spin on the classic tale. The production kicked off Wednesday at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts and runs through May 8.

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Listen to Riverside’s King and Queen of Camelot preview the show with Town Talk’s Ted Schubel!

Listen to Christopher Sanders (King Arthur) and Quinn Vogt-Welch (Guenevere) discuss our production of Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot alongside Riverside Center's Producing Artistic Director, Patrick A'Hearn and Town Talk's Ted Schubel (NewsTalk 1230 WFVA).

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Listen to the stars of Souvenir discuss the encore production with Town Talk’s Ted Schubel!

Listen to Andrea Kahane (Florence Foster Jenkins) and Carson Eubank (Cosmé McMoon) discuss our production of Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins alongside Riverside Center's Producing Artistic Director, Patrick A'Hearn and Town Talk's Ted Schubel (NewsTalk 1230 WFVA).