Endgame
2024-10-05 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay Street, Washington, VA, 22740, United States
The RAAC Community Theatre will be presenting a production of what Samuel Beckett called his masterpiece, Endgame. Performances are scheduled for September 27 and 29, and October 4 and 5 at the Little Washington Theatre (291 gay Street). The show on Sunday, Sept. 29 will be a matinee (3 pm); the other three shows will be at 7:30 pm.
After an exceptional production of Waiting for Godot in 2019, director Mike Mahoney and the Godot team are taking on Beckett once again. The cast includes Godot actors Hugh Hill and Andy Platt, along with Mike King (recently seen as the male lead in Our Town), and long-time RAAC thespian Sallie Morgan. Platt and another Godot veteran, Stephanie Mastri, are assisting with direction.
Literary critic Harold Bloom called this play the most original work of literature of the 20th century, and this production promises to deliver wit, pathos, and thought-provoking ambiguities.
Tickets for Endgame may be purchased through Eventbrite ($15 plus fees; $20 at the door).

The 12 Days of Christmas
2024-12-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-12-07 15:00 - 16:30
Don’t miss this year’s holiday offering by the RAAC Community Theatre—The 12 Days of Christmas by DC playwright Renee Calarco. In this wacky and lighthearted imagining of the backstory of The Song, Shirley the Christmas Partridge is tasked with carrying on the family tradition of gathering everyone for the singing of The Song. With strict instructions to guard the Five Golden Rings, Shirley sets out on her quest. As with all odysseys, there are obstacles to overcome and surprises along the way. But with the help of others, Shirley gains confidence and discovers a brand new way to present The Song.
Purchase tickets at Eventbrite.

Audition for 12 Angry Jurors
2025-01-05 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-07 18:00 - 21:00
Auditions for 12 Angry Jurors will be held on Sunday, Jan. 5 and Tuesday, Jan. 7. If you would like to audition please complete the audition form that can be found here.

12 Angry Jurors
2025-03-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-03-30 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-05 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-04-06 15:00 - 17:00
RAAC Community Theatre’s much anticipated production of 12 Angry Jurors, directed by Hugh Hill, will be performed at the Little Washington Theatre on March 28 (7:30 pm), March 30 (3 pm), April 5 (7:30 pm) and April 6 (3 pm). Hill notes that the play brings to life the tense deliberations of a jury that has just heard a murder case. Despite their attitudes, pre-conceptions, and assumptions, they have to talk with and eventually listen to each other. The cast includes several RAAC Community Theatre veterans as well as several players who are new to the RAAC stage.
Tickets are $20. Make reservations here

Auditions - Patsy Cline
2025-05-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-05 18:30 - 20:00
Always… Patsy Cline is a musical play that tells the story of long-time Patsy Cline fan/friend Louise Sager. As Louise recounts her memories of Patsy, her tale is punctuated with some of Cline’s most popular songs. We are auditioning for the role of Louise, a woman with energy and charisma who can animate Louise’s story. Louise sings along here and there, but does not have a trained singing voice.
If you would like to audition please complete an audition form here.

Macbeth
2025-09-13 19:30 - 21:30
Students from Cambridge University in England will once more travel to Rappahannock County, this year offering a performance Shakespeare’s Macbeth at the Little Washington Theatre.
RAAC is sponsoring the performance, which is presented by CAST, the Cambridge American Stage Tour, a troupe composed of Cambridge students who have been crossing the Atlantic annually for over two decades to bring the works of British playwrights to our shores. This diverse group of undergraduate and postgraduate students travels up and down the East Coast, visiting various colleges and universities with stops at high schools and venues like the Little Washington Theatre on the way.
Thckets are $20 and can be purchased here.

Always ... Patsy Cline
2025-09-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-09-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-26 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-09-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-09-28 15:00 - 17:00
Our next theatre production is a Patsy Cline tribute with stories from her life and songs performed with a live band. There will be 6 performances. To purchase tickets click reserve.
Friday, Sept 19, 7:30pmSaturday, Sept 20, 3:00pmSunday. Sept 21, 3:00pmFriday, Sept 26, 7:30pmSaturday, Sept 27, 7:30pmSunday, Sept 28, 3:00pm

Queen Lear
2025-10-10 19:30 - 20:30
This hour-long adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear uses the original poetic language, with the narrative trimmed and shaped to reflect our interest in the themes of family dynamics among a mother and her daughters, the disbursal of generational wealth, aging in a female body, the blind expectations of privilege, and loyalty and love of chosen and blood family. It features six actors playing multiple characters, original music, and striking ensemble work. The show was created and is performed by Cottage Industry, an all female troupe based in Charlottesville. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Click here to reserve seats.

The Emperor's New Clothes
2025-12-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-06 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-13 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-14 15:00 - 16:30
RAAC brings The Emperor’s New Clothes to the Little Washington Theatre on the first two weekends in December. This adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic is lively, fast-paced and full of audience participation.
Performances will be: Friday, Dec. 5 (7 pm)Saturday, Dec. 6 (3 pm)Friday, Dec. 12 (7 pm)Saturday, Dec. 13 (3 pm)Sunday, Dec. 14 (3 pm)
Tickets: Adults $20 in advance ($25 at the door). Children 12 and under $5.Click here to purchase tickets.

The Nutcracker - Mini Performance and Class
2025-12-10 17:00 - 19:00
RAAC presents a special holiday event for children ages 3 to 10. They can experience the magic of The Nutcracker by taking a ballet class with Clara and her friends. There will also be a mini performance of The Nutcracker by members of the Charlottesville Ballet. The class will include introductory ballet steps and photo opportunities with the Charlottesville Ballet dancers. Class size is limited, so reserve your tickets for this FREE event now by clicking here.

Auditions for The Dining Room
2026-03-14 14:00 - 17:00
“The Dining Room” by A. R. Gurney is a comedy of manners, set in a single dining room where 18 scenes from different households overlap and intertwine. Each story is focused around a different family during different time periods who has in their possession the same dining room furniture set, manufactured in 1898. Portrayed with compassionate humor and abundant humanity, the action is a mosaic of interrelated scenes —some funny, some touching, some rueful—which, taken together, create an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species: the upper-middle-class WASP (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant).
If you would like to audition please complete an audition form here.

Tartuffe
2026-03-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-28 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-29 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-03 19:00 - 21:00
Tartuffe, the greatest hit from France’s greatest wit, presented by RAAC Theatre. Moliere’s 17th Century, masterful take-down of religious hypocrisy staged in full period dress by some of your most beloved actors. Translation by Richard Wilbur
You can purchase tickets by clicking here.
