Always ... Patsy Cline
2025-09-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-09-28 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay Street, Washington, VA, 22740, United States
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 | Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay Street, Washington, VA, 22740, United States
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 | Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay Street, Washington, VA, 22740, United States
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 | Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay Street, Washington, VA, 22740, United States
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 | Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay Street, Washington, VA, 22740, United States
“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, 2026-04-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay Street, Washington, VA, 22740, United States
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.

Auditions for Almost, Maine
2026-05-31 14:00 - 16:30 | Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay Street, Washington, VA, 22740, United States
Set in a town too small to be a town and too populated to be wilderness Almost, Maine by John Carianiis a popular 2004 romantic comedy-drama. It is composed of nine, loosely connected vignettes exploringlove and loss in a remote, mythical town in northern Maine. On a cold, magical Midwinter Night,residents experience the literal, magical, and often humorous realities of relationships, heartbreak, andunexpected connections under the aurora borealis.
Performance dates are September 25, 26, and 27. After a table read of the script in June, rehearsals willbegin in mid-July.
All roles are open for actors teen-aged to older adults. Auditions will be held on Sunday, May 31 from2:00 to 4:30 pm and ON Monday, June 1 (6:30 – 8:00 pm) (or by special arrangement with the director,if necessary) at the Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay Street, Washington, VA.
To sign up for an audition click here.

Auditions for The Lion, Witch & Wardrobe
2026-08-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Trinity Parish Hall, 379 Gay Street, Washington, VA, 22747, United States
RAAC announces auditions for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe to be staged in December. In this classic tale by C.S. Lewis, what begins as a simple game of hide and seek quickly turns into the adventure of a lifetime as four children walk through a wardrobe and into the land of Narnia. The show will be directed by Hugh Hill, who says there are parts for young actors of all ages, with a limited number of roles for adults as well.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, August 29 (2 – 4 pm) and Sunday, August 30 (2 – 4 pm) at the Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 379 Gay Street, Washington VA 22747.
It would be helpful to register online but not required. To register, click here.
Individual auditions can also be scheduled by appointment if necessary (contact stage manager Beth Plentovich at ebplen@gmail.com or 540-675-1059 if It you can’t come on Aug 29 or 30).

Almost Maine
2026-10-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Sperryville Fire Hall, 11871 Lee Highway, Sperryville, VA, 22740, United States
While the Little Washington Theatre is being renovated, RAAC will be producing shows in other community settings. The play Almost, Maine, directed by Patty Hardee, is scheduled for the first weekend of October with performances at 7:30 pm on October 2nd and 3rd and 3:00 pm on October 4th. You can reserve tickets by clicking here.
A bit about the play:One cold, clear night in the middle of winter, while the Northern lights hover in the sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine find themselves falling in and out of love in the strangest ways. This play is an interlinked collection of heartwarming and heartbreaking stories that will have you thinking about love in an entirely new way.

Almost, Maine
2026-10-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-10-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Sperryville Fire Hall, 11871 Lee Highway, Sperryville, VA, 22740, United States
