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Altria Theater

6 North Laurel Street, Richmond, VA, USA
Seats (approximate)
3616

ABOUT THIS THEATRE

Description

Richmond’s Altria Theater is located to the west of downtown Richmond, across from historic Monroe Park. The City of Richmond-owned theater is nestled in the middle of the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University and it now plays host to a variety of events including Broadway productions, The Richmond Forum, concerts, comedians, children’s theater, lectures, school commencements and fashion shows.

Some Like it Hot
Jun 03, 2025 - Jun 08, 2025
Musical Original Comedy
A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical
Apr 15, 2025 - Apr 20, 2025
Music by Neil Diamond; Book by Anthony McCarten; Lyrics by Neil Diamond
Musical Original
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Mar 04, 2025 - Mar 16, 2025
Book by John Logan
Musical Original
MJ The Musical
Jan 28, 2025 - Feb 02, 2025
Book by Lynn Nottage
Musical Original
Mamma Mia!
Dec 10, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024
Musical Original Comedy
Shucked
Oct 29, 2024 - Nov 03, 2024
Musical Original Comedy
Beetlejuice
Jun 04, 2024 - Jun 09, 2024
Music by Eddie Perfect; Book by Anthony King, Scott Brown; Lyrics by Eddie Perfect
Musical Original
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Apr 02, 2024 - Apr 07, 2024
Book by Katori Hall; Book by Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar, Kees Prins
Musical Original
To Kill a Mockingbird
Feb 27, 2024 - Mar 03, 2024
Written by Aaron Sorkin
Play Original Drama
Six - Boleyn
Nov 07, 2023 - Nov 12, 2023
Musical Original All Female Cast
Frozen
Oct 11, 2023 - Oct 22, 2023
Musical Original Comedy
Ain't Too Proud
Jul 11, 2023 - Jul 16, 2023
Musical Original
Hadestown
May 31, 2023 - Jun 04, 2023
Music by Anaïs Mitchell; Book by Anaïs Mitchell; Lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell
Musical Original
Hamilton - Philip
Apr 11, 2023 - Apr 23, 2023
Musical Original
Les Misérables - 2022
Mar 22, 2023 - Mar 26, 2023
Musical Original Drama
Pretty Woman: The Musical
Nov 22, 2022 - Nov 27, 2022
Musical Original Comedy
Dear Evan Hansen
Oct 18, 2022 - Oct 23, 2022
Musical Original
Mean Girls
Sep 20, 2022 - Sep 25, 2022
Music by Jeff Richmond; Book by Tina Fey; Lyrics by Nell Benjamin
Musical Original
Wicked - Munchkinland
Aug 31, 2022 - Sep 11, 2022
Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Winnie Holzman; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Musical Original
The Band's Visit
Jul 26, 2022 - Jul 31, 2022
Music by David Yazbek; Book by Itamar Moses; Lyrics by David Yazbek
Musical Original
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jun 21, 2022 - Jun 26, 2022
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Revival Drama
My Fair Lady
May 31, 2022 - Jun 05, 2022
Music by Frederick Loewe; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Revival Comedy
The Lion King - Rafiki
Mar 09, 2022 - Mar 20, 2022
Music by Elton John; Book by Irene Mecchi, Roger Allers; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Original
Come From Away
Feb 01, 2022 - Feb 06, 2022
Musical Original
Cats
Feb 04, 2020 - Feb 09, 2020
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by T.S. Eliot
Musical Revival
Hamilton - Angelica
Nov 19, 2019 - Dec 08, 2019
Musical Original
The Play That Goes Wrong
Oct 22, 2019 - Oct 27, 2019
Play Original Comedy
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Sep 17, 2019 - Sep 22, 2019
Music by Marc Shaiman; Book by David Greig; Lyrics by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman
Musical Original
The Book of Mormon - Jumamosi
Mar 26, 2019 - Mar 31, 2019
Musical Original Comedy
Waitress
Feb 12, 2019 - Feb 17, 2019
Music by Sara Bareilles; Book by Jessie Nelson; Lyrics by Sara Bareilles
Musical Original Drama
Les Misérables
Oct 23, 2018 - Oct 28, 2018
Musical Revival Drama
The Illusionists
May 09, 2018 - May 09, 2018
Music by Evan Jolly
Special Original Magic
Finding Neverland
Jan 30, 2018 - Feb 04, 2018
Musical Original
Jersey Boys
Sep 29, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017
Music by Bob Gaudio; Book by Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice; Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Musical Original
Kinky Boots
May 30, 2017 - Jun 04, 2017
Music by Cyndi Lauper; Book by Harvey Fierstein; Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper
Musical Original
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical
Apr 25, 2017 - Apr 30, 2017
Musical Original
The Book of Mormon - Jumamosi
Feb 07, 2017 - Feb 12, 2017
Musical Original Comedy
The Lion King - Gazelle
Apr 19, 2016 - May 08, 2016
Music by Elton John; Book by Irene Mecchi, Roger Allers; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Original
Motown The Musical
Jan 05, 2016 - Jan 10, 2016
Musical Original Drama
Newsies The Musical
Nov 03, 2015 - Nov 08, 2015
Music by Alan Menken; Book by Harvey Fierstein; Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Musical Original Comedy
Chicago
Mar 13, 2015 - Mar 15, 2015
Music by John Kander; Book by Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Musical Revival Comedy
Million Dollar Quartet
Jan 16, 2015 - Jan 17, 2015
Musical Original
The Book of Mormon - Jumamosi
Nov 04, 2014 - Nov 09, 2014
Musical Original Comedy
Wicked - Emerald City
Apr 23, 2014 - May 04, 2014
Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Winnie Holzman; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Musical Original
Jersey Boys
Jan 07, 2014 - Jan 19, 2014
Music by Bob Gaudio; Book by Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice; Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Musical Original
War Horse
Oct 29, 2013 - Nov 03, 2013
Songmaker: John Tams
Play Original Drama
Les Misérables - 25th Anniversary
Mar 26, 2013 - Mar 31, 2013
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg; Original French text by Alain Boublil, Jean-Marc Natel; Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
Musical Revival Drama
Mary Poppins
Feb 19, 2013 - Feb 24, 2013
Musical Original Spectacle
Billy Elliot The Musical
Feb 01, 2013 - Feb 03, 2013
Music by Elton John; Book by Lee Hall; Lyrics by Lee Hall
Musical Original
The Lion King - Gazelle
Feb 13, 2012 - Mar 11, 2012
Music by Elton John; Book by Irene Mecchi, Roger Allers; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Original
Wicked - Munchkinland
Oct 04, 2011 - Oct 16, 2011
Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Winnie Holzman; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Musical Original
Wicked - Munchkinland
Mar 09, 2010 - Mar 28, 2010
Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Winnie Holzman; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Musical Original
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
May 20, 2008 - May 21, 2008
Music by William Finn; Book by Rachel Sheinkin; Lyrics by William Finn
Musical Original Comedy
Mamma Mia! - Second National
Jan 29, 2008 - Feb 03, 2008
Musical Original Comedy
Sweet Charity
Dec 26, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006
Music by Cy Coleman; Book by Neil Simon; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Musical Revival Comedy
Annie
May 09, 2006 - May 14, 2006
Music by Charles Strouse; Book by Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Musical Revival Comedy
Movin Out
Mar 21, 2006 - Mar 26, 2006
Music by Billy Joel; Lyrics by Billy Joel
Musical Original Dance
Hairspray
Jan 24, 2006 - Jan 29, 2006
Musical Original Comedy
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Nov 15, 2005 - Nov 20, 2005
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Revival Comedy
Little Shop of Horrors
Oct 04, 2005 - Oct 09, 2005
Music by Alan Menken; Book by Howard Ashman; Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Musical Revival ComedyPuppets
Evita
Jun 13, 2005 - Jun 19, 2005
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Revival Drama
Mamma Mia! - Second National
May 03, 2005 - May 08, 2005
Musical Original Comedy
On The Record
Feb 01, 2005 - Feb 06, 2005
Scenarist: Chad Beguelin
Musical Original
The Producers - Max
Oct 05, 2004 - Oct 10, 2004
Music by Mel Brooks; Book by Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Musical Original Comedy
Starlight Express
May 04, 2004 - May 09, 2004
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Additional Lyrics by David Yazbek; Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
Musical Revival Comedy
Mamma Mia! - Second National
Feb 18, 2003 - Mar 02, 2003
Musical Original Comedy
The Full Monty
Dec 24, 2002 - Dec 29, 2002
Music by David Yazbek; Book by Terrence McNally; Lyrics by David Yazbek
Musical Original Comedy
Les Misérables - Third National
Nov 04, 2002 - Nov 10, 2002
Musical Original Drama
Beauty & the Beast
Jan 23, 2002 - Feb 03, 2002
Music by Alan Menken; Book by Linda Woolverton; Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice
Musical Original Comedy
Fosse
Dec 26, 2001 - Dec 30, 2001
Musical Original Revue Dance
Saturday Night Fever
Oct 23, 2001 - Oct 28, 2001
Musical Original
The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas
Apr 03, 2001 - Apr 08, 2001
Music by Carol Hall; Book by Larry L. King, Peter Masterson; Lyrics by Carol Hall
Musical Revival Comedy
Cabaret
Jan 30, 2001 - Feb 04, 2001
Music by John Kander; Book by Joe Masteroff; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Musical Revival Drama
Copacabana
Nov 21, 2000 - Nov 26, 2000
Musical Original Comedy
Fame
Feb 01, 2000 - Feb 06, 2000
Music by Steve Margoshes; Book by José Fernández; Lyrics by Jacques Levy
Musical Original
Ragtime
Nov 16, 1999 - Nov 21, 1999
Music by Stephen Flaherty; Book by Terrence McNally; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Musical Original Drama
Jekyll & Hyde
Oct 05, 1999 - Oct 10, 1999
Music by Frank Wildhorn; Book by Leslie Bricusse; Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Musical Revival Drama
Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk
Jun 15, 1999 - Jun 20, 1999
Musical Original Dance All Black Cast
Cats - Fourth National
Jan 22, 1999 - Jan 24, 1999
Musical Original
Sunset Boulevard
Dec 08, 1998 - Dec 13, 1998
Musical Original
Peter Pan
Mar 10, 1998 - Mar 15, 1998
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
Musical Revival Comedy
Chicago
Dec 30, 1997 - Jan 04, 1998
Music by John Kander; Book by Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Musical Revival Comedy
Cats - Fourth National
Jul 08, 1997 - Jul 09, 1997
Musical Original
West Side Story
May 06, 1997 - May 11, 1997
Music by Leonard Bernstein; Book by Arthur Laurents; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Musical Revival Drama
Man of La Mancha
Apr 01, 1997 - Apr 06, 1997
Music by Mitch Leigh; Book by Dale Wasserman; Lyrics by Joe Darion
Musical Revival Drama
Funny Girl
Oct 08, 1996 - Oct 13, 1996
Music by Jule Styne; Book by Isobel Lennart; Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Musical Revival Comedy
Les Misérables - Third National
Apr 30, 1996 - May 05, 1996
Musical Original Drama
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Jan 30, 1996 - Feb 04, 1996
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Musical Revival Comedy
Cats - Fourth National
Jul 07, 1994 - Jul 10, 1994
Musical Original
A Chorus Line
May 04, 1993 - May 09, 1993
Musical Revival Drama
The Will Rogers Follies
Feb 16, 1993 - Feb 21, 1993
Music by Cy Coleman; Book by Peter Stone; Lyrics by Adolph Green, Betty Comden
Musical Original
Les Misérables - Third National
May 05, 1992 - May 10, 1992
Musical Original Drama
Les Misérables - Third National
Feb 06, 1990 - Feb 11, 1990
Musical Original Drama
Cats - Fourth National
Nov 25, 1988 - Nov 27, 1988
Musical Original
South Pacific
Oct 04, 1988 - Oct 09, 1988
Musical Revival Drama
Cats - Third National
Feb 10, 1987 - Feb 15, 1987
Musical Original
Zorba
Jun 05, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986
Music by John Kander; Book by Joseph Stein; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Musical Revival
La Cage aux Folles
Apr 29, 1986 - May 04, 1986
Music by Jerry Herman; Book by Harvey Fierstein; Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Musical Original Comedy
Camelot
Nov 26, 1985 - Dec 01, 1985
Music by Frederick Loewe; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Revival
Sugar Babies
Aug 20, 1985 - Aug 25, 1985
Music by Jimmy McHugh; Book based on traditional material written by Ralph G. Allen; Lyrics by Al Dubin, Dorothy Fields
Musical Original Revue Comedy Burlesque
Annie - Third National
Mar 31, 1981 - Apr 04, 1981
Music by Charles Strouse; Book by Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Musical Original Comedy
Applause
Jan 16, 1973 - Jan 16, 1973
Music by Charles Strouse; Book by Adolph Green, Betty Comden; Lyrics by Lee Adams
Musical Original
Promises, Promises
Apr 19, 1972 - Apr 19, 1972
Music by Burt Bacharach; Book by Neil Simon; Lyrics by Hal David
Musical Original Comedy
Hair
May 03, 1971 - May 05, 1971
Musical Original
Hair
Apr 26, 1971 - Apr 28, 1971
Musical Original
Fiddler on the Roof
Jan 04, 1971 - Jan 09, 1971
Music by Jerry Bock; Book by Joseph Stein; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Musical Original Comedy Drama
Hello, Dolly!
Jan 21, 1969 - Jan 21, 1969
Music by Jerry Herman; Book by Michael Stewart; Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Musical Original Comedy
Man of La Mancha
Dec 03, 1968 - Dec 08, 1968
Music by Mitch Leigh; Book by Dale Wasserman; Lyrics by Joe Darion
Musical Original Drama
Fiddler on the Roof
Sep 30, 1968 - Oct 05, 1968
Music by Jerry Bock; Book by Joseph Stein; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Musical Original Comedy Drama
Hello, DOlly!
May 23, 1967 - May 28, 1967
Music by Jerry Herman; Book by Michael Stewart; Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Musical Original Comedy
Oliver
Oct 20, 1964 - Oct 21, 1964
Music by Lionel Bart; Book by Lionel Bart; Lyrics by Lionel Bart
Musical Original Comedy Drama
The Sound of Music
May 21, 1963 - May 25, 1963
Musical Original Drama
My Fair Lady
Apr 23, 1962 - Apr 28, 1962
Music by Frederick Loewe; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Original Comedy
The Music Man
Mar 06, 1961 - Mar 11, 1961
Music by Meredith Willson; Book by Meredith Willson; Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Musical Original Comedy
Fiorello
Jan 31, 1961 - Feb 02, 1961
Music by Jerry Bock; Book by George Abbott, Jerome Weidman; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Musical Original Comedy
My Fair Lady
Mar 14, 1960 - Mar 19, 1960
Music by Frederick Loewe; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Original Comedy
Auntie Mame
Sep 19, 1958 - Sep 20, 1958
Play Original Comedy
Damn Yankees
Feb 20, 1958 - Feb 22, 1958
Musical Original Comedy
The Pajama Game
Oct 08, 1956 - Oct 13, 1956
Musical Original Comedy
South Pacific
Apr 15, 1954 - Apr 17, 1954
Musical Original Drama
South Pacific
Mar 02, 1953 - Mar 07, 1953
Musical Original Drama
Carousel
Jan 18, 1949 - Jan 22, 1949
Musical Original Drama
Annie Get Your Gun
Apr 05, 1948 - Apr 10, 1948
Musical Original Comedy