Atlantis: A New Musical
April 12 - May 5, 2019
The November Theatre
Marjorie Arenstein Stage
Music & Lyrics by Matthew Lee Robinson
Book by Ken Cerniglia, Matthew Lee Robinson & Scott Anderson Morris
Direction by Kristin Hanggi
In collaboration with Greg Schaffert and Glass Half Full Productions
"The music in Atlantis soars with emotion. Dynamic and moving, it’s comparable in essence to some Broadway blockbusters."
Richmond Family Magazine
"Jerold Solomon and Antoinette Comer deliver some amazing vocal performances... Robinson's songs are big, splashy Broadway show tunes featuring powerful vocal arrangements"
STYLE Weekly
"Atlantis packs a sensory punch."
Richmond Times-Dispatch
"An enjoyable musical that is quite unlike all the other offerings of this current season... definitely worth seeing."
RVArt
"The production is gifted with grand voices and earnest performances."
Sifter
"Top-shelf technical elements for this production provide... visually-stunning moments for theatregoers."
Broadway World
The new, original musical Atlantis takes us to an idyllic and isolated island just days before its sudden disappearance. When an outsider washes ashore and exposes a dark secret, the faith and duty that bonds all Atlanteans is fractured, giving rise to a new and unexpected leader.
Dedication - Betty Matthews
With great affection and respect, we dedicate this production of Atlantis to the abiding memory of Elizabeth “Betty” Matthews. Throughout her 92 years, Betty was slavishly devoted to four things: her family, her community, non-discrimination/affirmative action for persons with disabilities, and the role that theatre can play to transform lives. Betty was a powerhouse. For decades she pushed to increase and sustain Theatre IV/Virginia Rep’s presence in Chesterfield County. She served as the first Chairman of what is now the Chesterfield Cultural Arts Foundation, and was thrilled when Bruce Miller accepted his new job as its first Executive Director. For decades she was the leading force behind the dream of the Perkinson Center for the Arts. Construction will begin in mid-May. As Virginia Rep and the Chesterfield Cultural Arts Foundation continue to strengthen their partnership, Betty is the main reason why. We will work our hardest to fulfill her legacy.