Partnership Productions
At our intimate Theatre Gym space at 114 W. Broad St. (inside the November Theatre complex), Virginia Rep partners with area arts organizations—from donating the use of our venue to co-producing productions.
Current Production
WITCH
by Jen Silverman
Presented by Richmond Shakespeare
October 23 – November 9, 2025
Virginia Repertory Theatre’s Theatre Gym, 114 West Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220
ABOUT THE SHOW
“It’s hard to be you — would you like to be a witch?”
A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch” and cast out by the town, but her soul is not so readily bought. As the devil returns to convince her – and then returns again – unexpected passions flare, alliances are formed, and the village is forever changed. An inventive retelling of a Jacobean drama, this sharp, subversive fable debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by.
Reviews
“Witch is utterly spellbinding… superb… intelligent.” – LA Daily News
“If you’ve seen the bumper sticker ‘well-behaved women don’t make history,’ you’ll have a sense of what Silverman is shrewdly and passionately exploring here: If your unsold soul is so disrespected by your community, then why not give some handsome devil a try? It cannot, arguably, be worse.” – Chicago Tribune
“Jen Silverman’s exceedingly smart new comedy… casts an intoxicating spell. The playwright’s ear for patterns of speech, and the halting language of longing, is marvelous here.” – Chicago Sun Times
“Silverman’s dialogue accomplishes so much, so succinctly, that it establishes itself right away as the biggest star of the Geffen Playhouse’s starry production.” – LA Times
“Darkly humorous… thematically current… a spell worth casting.” – The Hollywood Reporter
Recent Productions
Cry It Out
by Molly Smith Metzler
Presented by Yes, And! Theatrical Company
MAY 15 – MAY 31, 2025
Theatre Gym (114 W Broad St RVA 23220)
ABOUT THE SHOW
Four months ago, Jessie was a corporate lawyer with a glamorous Manhattan life. Today, she’s in dirty yoga pants and covered in breast milk, trying to comfort a screaming newborn. So when she spies a fellow new mom and neighbor at the local Stop & Shop, she vaults over the cantaloupe to introduce herself. One coffee quickly becomes a daily coffee, as Jessie and Lina laugh through the highs and lows of motherhood. But their intimacy is punctured when a stranger who lives in the mansion up on the cliff appears in the yard asking if they would include his wife, a new mom who is having “a hard time.” A comedy with dark edges, Cry It Out takes an honest look at the absurdities of being home with a baby, the power of female friendship, the dilemma of going back to work, and the effect class has on parenthood in America.
Presented in Partnership with Virginia Repertory Theatre.
ABOUT YES, AND! THEATRICAL COMPANY
Yes, And! Theatrical Company presents inspired, innovative, and interactive theatrical experiences for our community. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and story-driven approach to the work we produce while executing our production goals with industry-leading standards of conduct and care for our artists, employees, and partners.
2ND BEST FEST
from Coalition Theater
June 5 – 7, 2025
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
A three-day comedy extravaganza showcasing the best in improv, sketch, and stand-up. This year’s festival brings high-caliber acts from LA, Chicago, NYC, Baltimore, Raleigh, DC, and RVA to four incredible venues in Richmond’s Downtown Arts District.
ABOUT COALITION THEATER
Located in Richmond’s Downtown Arts District, the nonprofit Coalition Theater is dedicated to creating an inclusive space where laughter connects people. Through performances, classes, workshops, and community partnerships, we help individuals discover their comedic voice and provide a welcoming platform to share it.
Proceeds from 2ND BEST FEST directly support this mission, funding performances, comedic education, and community outreach initiatives.
Sunset Baby
by Dominique Morisseau
Produced by Blk Virginia Theatre Alliance
April 4 – April 13, 2025
114 West Broad St at the VA Rep Theatre Gym
About the Show
She’s the daughter of a Black revolutionary, he’s the father she never knew. When Nina’s past collides with her present, fueled by a hidden legacy and burning secrets, “Sunset Baby” ignites a powerful confrontation about love, activism, and the price of revolution.
About the Blk Virginia Theatre Alliance
The Blk Virginia Theatre Alliance’s mission is to build a vibrant and equitable theatrical community. We achieve this by producing challenging works from underrepresented voices, by providing accessible arts education to the next generation of artist, and by being a leading advocate for justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.
