Virginia Premiere!
a Distinct society
Written and directed by kareem fahmy
November 12th - November 30th 2025
Nothing much ever happens in a sleepy library that straddles the border of the U.S. and Canada. But when an Iranian father and daughter, separated by the "Muslim ban”, begin using the library as a meeting place, the French-Canadian librarian, an American border patrol agent and a local teenager find their quiet lives suddenly full of excitement and consequence. Inspired by true events, A Distinct Society is a touching and funny play about the many things—family, food, art, love, and politics—that can either divide or unite us.
Pay-What-You-Will Previews: November 12th and 13th
Opening Night: Friday, November 14th
Final Performance: Sunday, November 30th
FIREHOUSE MAINSTAGE
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™.
2025/26 Firehouse Mainstage Season
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