
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents MAMMA MIA!
The Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia is excited to be the first regional theater in the metropolitan area to present Mamma Mia, starring Betsy Padamonsky as Donna Sheridan. Located at 95 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA, performances begin on January 10th and run until Sunday March 4th.
Riverside's Christmas Spectacular is guaranteed to fill your holiday with joy
Already spectacularly popular, the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts’ “Christmas Spectacular” is destined to become a favorite for holiday seasons to come.
Running now through Dec. 31, audiences are loving this variety show of Christmas classics, with echoes of Radio City’s “Christmas Spectacular” in its liveliness and verve.
'Riverside Christmas Spectacular' turns on the nostalgia this holiday season
It’s the most magical time of the year at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts.
Snow is falling onstage; songs like “O Holy Night,” “Silent Night” and just about every other Christmas classic you can think of is ringing out; and actors are even putting on a much-shortened rendition of the holiday favorite “A Christmas Carol.”
The “Riverside Christmas Spectacular” opened Wednesday to a sold-out audience, and it continues its seasonal run through Dec. 31.
Joyce DeWitt previews 'On Golden Pond' with WFVA's Ted Schubel
Listen to Joyce DeWitt preview our current production of On Golden Pond at Riverside alongside Producing Artistic Director, Patrick A'Hearn and Town Talk's Ted Schubel (NewsTalk 1230 WFVA).
Curtain Calls: Silver linings ‘On Golden Pond’
Humor and sadness and loons, memory of the past, defiance of the future, shadows of regret and fear. All who have watched their parents grow old, who see themselves growing old, understand “On Golden Pond.”... Now a gold star on regional theatre circuits, “On Golden Pond” makes its first appearance at Riverside under the direction of Sherri Edelen.
Plan a visit to 'On Golden Pond' at Riverside Center
Filled with sharp-witted one-liners that keep the audience laughing throughout, Riverside Center for the Performing Arts’ production of “On Golden Pond” is both delightful and deep.

Riverside brings the touching story of 'On Golden Pond' to stage
It’s only appropriate that when “On Golden Pond” lands in Fredericksburg that a gold-star cast and crew come along with it.
Actress Joyce DeWitt—perhaps best known for portraying Janet Wood on the iconic sitcom “Three’s Company”—leads a stellar production at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. The show owns the stage Wednesdays through Sundays through mid-November.

“ON GOLDEN POND” starring Joyce DeWitt
Veteran TV Actress Joyce DeWitt joins actor Joe Inscoe for Riverside Center For The Performing Arts’ latest offering, “On Golden Pond.” Joyce, Joe, and Patrick A’Hearn, the Producing Artistic Director talked about the new stage play and what viewers can expect when the curtain rises on stage October 4th through November 19th.

Sherri Edelen Previews 'On Golden Pond' with WFVA's Town Talk
Listen to director, Sherri Edelen preview our upcoming production of On Golden Pond at Riverside alongside Producing Artistic Director, Patrick A'Hearn and Town Talk's Ted Schubel (NewsTalk 1230 WFVA).

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts and BRENCORE Entertainment Presents A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF MOTOWN
BRENCORE Entertainment is excited to bring its “A Tribute to the Music of MOTOWN” concert to the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 7:30pm in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ is rowdy fun
“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” now onstage at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, is a boisterous battle of the sexes as it explores love and relationships in the Oregon frontier during the 1850s. A delightful throwback to the golden age of musical theater, this feel-good production just sings in the hands of director and choreographer Penny Ayn Maas.
Review: ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, with a book by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay, lyrics by Johnny Mercer, and music by Gene de Paul, including new songs by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn. Penny Ayn Maas directs and choreographs a terrific ensemble for this fun, jovial musical. If your favorite thing about theater is large, lively song-and-dance numbers, then you absolutely should not miss this production!

Three's Company alum Joyce DeWitt will star in On Golden Pond at Riverside Dinner Theater
The actress will star as Ethel Thayer in the play “On Golden Pond,” which opens at the Riverside Dinner Theater Oct. 4. The role was made famous by Katharine Hepburn, who played Ethel in the 1981 film. The play was written by Ernest Thompson, who also penned the screenplay.

'Croaker the Frog Prince' hops onto the Riverside stage
The featured musical of Riverside Children’s Theater, “Croaker,” will whisk audiences away to a magical realm of the legendary Frog Prince and imbue a sparkle of enchantment that will live on in their hearts long after they return home.

Check out our sneak peek of 'Croaker' with Town Talk's Ted Schubel
Listen to director, Steve Thompson and leads, Colton Montgomery and Nina Maliszewski preview our current children's theatre production of Croaker: The Frog Prince Musical at Riverside alongside Town Talk's Ted Schubel (NewsTalk 1230 WFVA).
Croaker is currently running through September 23, 2017 and tickets are available via our website or by calling our box office at 540-370-4300!

Penny Ayn Maas and Wyn Delano preview Seven Brides for Seven Brothers with WFVA's Town Talk!
Listen to director and choreographer, Penny Ayn Maas and leading man, Wyn Delano preview our current production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Riverside alongside Producing Artistic Director, Patrick A'Hearn and Town Talk's Ted Schubel (NewsTalk 1230 WFVA).
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is currently running through September 24, 2017 and tickets are available via our website or by calling our box office at 540-370-4300!

Riverside brings 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' to the stage
Running a tavern in 1850s Oregon Territory would undoubtedly mean a lot of work, cooking and cleaning for an endless stream of coarse, ravenous lumberjacks. No wonder Milly seizes the opportunity backwoodsman Adam Pontipee offers her on a visit to the tavern—marriage, and a quiet home nestled in mountain meadows.

Joyce Dewitt and Joe Inscoe star in 'On Golden Pond'.
Riverside Center proudly announces our upcoming production of On Gold Pond will feature Joyce Dewitt, from TV’s Three’s Company fame, as Ethel Thayer. Dewitt will be joined on the Riverside stage by television, movie, and theatre actor, Joe Inscoe in the role of Norman Thayer.
*John Davidson, originally cast in the role of Norman Thayer, will not be appearing in our production as he has joined the cast of the Finding Neverland national tour. We wish John all the best.

A sweet time at Riverside: "Cupcakes and Sprinkles: Cinderella's Glass Slipper"
Take one favorite classic princess tale, bring it to life with a talented cast of actors, add cupcakes and sprinkles for all, and you have the recipe for the delightful current feature of Riverside Children’s Theater.
Theater Review: Soak up the sounds of Rodgers and Hammerstein at Riverside
If you love Broadway, you’ll love “Some Enchanted Evening.”
“Some Enchanted Evening,” directed by Patrick A’Hearn, is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest songwriting teams with a production that mixes nostalgia, elegance and a bit of humor.