FIREHOUSE special concert event

sONGS FOR A NEW WORLD

Written BY JASON ROBERT BROWN

DIRECTED BY KATRINAH CAROL LEWISH

WITH MUSICAL DIRECTION BY eLLE mEEROVICH

jANUARY 15-17, 2026

With a rousing score that blends elements of pop, gospel and jazz, featuring tight harmonies and darling vocals, Songs for a New World transports its audience from the deck of a Spanish sailing ship bound for a new land, to the ledge of a New York penthouse. Characters range from a young man in the Bronx who dreams of becoming a famous basketball player, to a forlorn and neglected Mrs. Claus lamenting as Christmas approaches.

A small but powerful diverse cast and a supercharged, well crafted score appeal to old and new generations alike as each character takes hold of that one moment and enters a new world.

Starring:

Nesziah Dennis, Zakiyyah Jackson, Durron M. Tyre, Matt Shofner, Anne Michelle Forbes, Katrinah Carol Lewis, Debra Wagoner, Ally Dodds, and Elle Meerovich

Please Note:
As this is a special fundraiser, discounts and member passes will not apply. We appreciate your understanding and continued support.

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The john mitchell jr. project

The Firehouse Theatre, in collaboration with the Virginia Museum of History and Culture and the Richmond Planet Foundation, has commissioned playwright Kristen Adele Calhoun to dramatize the life and times of John Mitchell Jr., the “fighting editor” of The Richmond Planet Newspaper. The John Mitchell Jr. Project serves as a pilot for ongoing partnership between Firehouse Theatre and the Virginia Museum of History and Culture to dramatize untold stories from Virginia's history. Project strategy and marketing will be provided by BROWNBAYLOR™.

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