Richmond Theatre Critics Circle
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN RICHMOND-AREA THEATRE
Lina is a junior a Virginia Commonwealth University, majoring in English. Her background: Although I’m primarily a writer, theatre has always been my second passion. Growing up, I performed at every opportunity possible. I even attended a specialized arts school…
“The doctors told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother.” This line, spoken by actress Shalandis Wheeler Smith, wraps the audience of Heritage Ensemble’s production of What They Did For Us…
[NOTE: This production was made Covid conscious with the show at a reduced 20 seat capacity and following CDC guidelines. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and a few poorly timed ice storms, I conceded my in-person tickets for a video-on-demand…
Unpopular Opinion: You scrolling on TikTok all night is NOT going to inspire you to create that genius BLM art piece you’ve been dreaming about for the past few months. Do you want to be inspired to change social norms?…
In February, I saw Richmond Triangle Players’ production of Harrison David Rivers’ This Bitter Earth. It is a play centered around the relationship between Jesse, a black grad student and Neil, his white activist boyfriend. Through these characters, Rivers creates…
“Perhaps my best years are gone. When there was a chance of happiness. But I wouldn’t want them back. Not with the fire in me now. No, I wouldn’t want them back.” – Krapp In the era of COVID-19, most,…
Artsies Mentorship Program (AMP) open for applicants Have you ever expressed your opinion in print or online? Do you think you’d make a good critic? The Richmond Theatre Critics Circle is offering a chance for young writers of color to…