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Virginia Theatre Festival Makes First Casting Announcement for Upcoming Production of Tony Award-winning Musical Disney’s Newsies
The Virginia Theatre Festival has announced the cast and creative team for its production of Disney’s Newsies. Set to run July 9-19 in the Culbreth Theatre at the University of Virginia, Disney’s Newsies will be directed and choreographed by Matthew Steffens. A favorite of VTF audiences for his acclaimed direction and choreography of 2023’s smash-hit Cabaret and last season’s highly acclaimed Into the Woods.
Virginia Theatre Festival Announces Cast and Creative Team for Upcoming Production of Ken Ludwig's Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure
The Virginia Theatre Festival has announced the cast and creative team for its production of Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure. Set to run June 20-28 in the Ruth Caplin Theatre at the University of Virginia, Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty will be directed by noted theater, film, and television director Nicolas Minas, who returns to VTF following his acclaimed 2024 production of The 39 Steps.