Reefer Madness - 2 Special Holiday Weekend Performances Added!

posted on June 25, 2008 | Permanent link

Can we be, er, “blunt’? Richmond is hooked! Under the influences of critical acclaim and audience response, Reefer Madness: The Musical has been extended for two nights only during the Independence Day weekend.  Skip the crowds, the traffic, the high gas prices, and head over to the Firehouse to “light up” with us!  Don’t miss this “smokin’ “ show! As WCVE public radio reporter John Porter said: “Director Jase Smith has assembled a great cast who knows how to...give us both wide-eyed innocence and the extreme depths of depravity.” Now that’s the ticket!

Cast Photo (l-r) Front: Matt Beyer, Michael Carl Rieman, Kimberly Jones-Clark; Middle: Chris Hester, Jake Ashey; Back: Joy Newsome.

Two special shows added:
Friday, July 4th, 11 p.m. Doors and bar open at 10. Patriotic post-fireworks live music and performances by the band and cast!
Saturday, July 5th, 8 p.m. as usual. Doors open at 7:30.

Tickets: $25 at the door, $20 for 2008-09 season subscribers, discounts for seniors and students. Special VIP Reefer Den seats at $35 includes comfy chairs, a box of munchies, and free drink!  Reefer Den seating available only by calling the box office.

Call the box office at 804-355-2001 to inquire about special VIP Reefer Den Seating, or to purchase tickets! Click here to purchase tickets online.

WANTED: PVC Piping and Fittings!

posted on June 24, 2008 | Permanent link

The Firehouse has an immediate need for PVC Piping (all sizes) and fittings for the set of our upcoming production of Eurydice. If you or someone you know can provide this resource, please call us at 804-355-2001 or .

From time to time, we will post items badly needed on our Wish List. Before posting your old items on Craig’s List, won’t you check our list first?  Click here and scroll down the page to see our Wish List. There’s more than one way you can support your favorite theatre!

Announcing: The 2008/2009 Season!

posted on June 15, 2008 | Permanent link

Founding Artistic Director Carol Piersol announces the lineup for the Firehouse Theatre 2008/2009 season:

**Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl, an inventive take on the Orpheus myth. Opens September 18th.

The Widow’s Blind Date by Israel Horovitz. Two aging hometown friends vie for the attention of a former classmate. Opens November 13th.

Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire, a drama formerly presented in last season’s Reader’s Theatre program. Opens February 26th, 2009.

The Great American Trailer Park Musical by David Nehls (book by Betsy Kelso). Havoc at the “exclusive” Armadillo Acres. Opens April 23rd, 2009.

Buy a season pass for $85 (a $15 savings over single-ticket prices), and get:
-Preferred early seating reservations
-Invitations to opening night receptions
-Discounts on classes and additional tickets
-$5 discount per ticket to the hit musical Reefer Madness

**Euridyce is part of the Sarah Ruhl Festival, in partnership with the Barksdale Theatre! As part of their 2008 season, The Barksdale will be presenting Sarah Ruhl’s play The Clean House, opening September 26. We encourage you to see both plays by Sarah Ruhl, one of the most acclaimed young playwrights in contemporary American theatre. As part of the festival, the Barksdale Theatre is offering discounted tickets to The Clean House for Firehouse season subscribers! See the show for $30 - a discount of $8 from regular ticket prices. Call the Barksdale box office at 804-282-2620 and tell them you’re a Firehouse Theatre season subscriber. Barksdale subscribers: Call the Firehouse Theatre box office at 804-355-2001, and see Eurydice for only $17 - an $8 discount from single-ticket prices!

Click here to purchase a season pass online, or call the Firehouse Theatre box office at (804) 355-2001.

Sunday, June 22 - See ‘Reefer Madness’ - the Movie!

posted on June 13, 2008 | Permanent link

Catch the buzz, and see the 1936 b&w movie that set the world ablaze! YellowHouse presents Reefer Madness, the movie at the Firehouse Theatre.
A suggested donation of $3 will get you a munchie packet from the snack bar!
Come support the Firehouse Theatre Project and YellowHouse. It’s going to be a smokin’ good time!
Date and Time: Sunday, June 22 - 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free (suggested donation $3).

‘Reefer Madness: The Musical’ Opens Thursday, May 29th!

posted on May 29, 2008 | Permanent link

READ THE REVIEWS: Richmond Times Dispatch - The ‘Reefer Madness’ ”Cast Goes Crazy!”
and
Style Weekly: ”Pot Luck”!

Reefer Madness: The Musical, opening Thursday, May 29th. NEW! Reserve your VIP seat in the “Reefer Den!” VIP Reefer Den seating is now available for $35 ONLY by calling the Firehouse Box Office at 804-355-2001 to reserve! VIP Tickets include overstuffed, comfy chairs with best views, a glass of wine, and a bag of munchies - and you know you will need the munchies! Den seating availability limited.

Inspired by the 1936 film of the same name, Reefer Madness: The Musical takes a decidely tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with “evil” jazz music, sex, and violence.

Directed by Jase Smith, adjunct acting faculty, VCU. Book by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney. Music by Dan Studney. Lyrics by Kevin Murphy.
Cast: Mike Rieman (Jimmy), Jacquelynn Camden (Mary Lane), Kim Jones-Clark (Mae), Chris Hester (Jack/Jesus), Joy Newsome (Sally), Jake Ashey (Ralph), Matt Beyer (The Lecturer), Caylyn Temple and Jackie Prater (Placard Girls).

Ensemble: Timmy Douglas, Lauren English, Kim Exum, Alex Gerber, Matt Mitchell, Gentry Roth, and Eric Stallings.

The highly addictive and clever musical numbers range from big Broadway-style show stoppers to swing tunes like “Down at the Ol’ Five and Dime” and the Vegas-style “Listen to Jesus, Jimmy,” featuring J.C. Himself leading a chorus of showgirl angels. WARNING: This show will go straight to your head!

Reefer Madness: The Musical is a highly stylized and satirical political commentary. It contains adult humor, religious parody, drug use, as well as suggested violence and sexual explicitness. It therefore may be inappropriate for younger audiences. Swing by to see the show after dropping the kids off at summer camp!
Dates: May 29th - June 29th. Thursday/Friday/Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees 4 p.m. Doors open a half-hour before show time.
Tickets: $25 regular, with discounts for seniors and students! Click here for more information, and to buy tickets.
Season Subscribers Only: Purchase tickets to this show at a $5 discount ($20)!