In the theater world, every city needs large houses and small ones and community ones (including dinner theaters, if applicable.) Large ones to drive the theater zeitgeist with main stage productions that everyone has heard of (either locally produced or traveling extravaganzas) and small ones to provide more intimate settings and maybe take a few risks. Firehouse is a decent small theater so I am not going to review it against the standards set by the large houses. Come to Firehouse for above average acting and for decent production values. Come to Firehouse for exposure to plays you won't see at large houses -- ranging from, say, Rocky Horror to Buried Child. Come to Firehouse for the experience of seeing a show in a raw form that does not depend on major fly-in gimmicks or other high tech special effects. Do not come if the above doesn't suit you, or if not quite comfortable seating is an issue. Or if you need to park close. Firehouse and its ilk fill a valuable niche. It should be supported and patronized. read more

Great theatre! Love the atmosphere and the commitment to new voices and courageous storytelling!

I really enjoyed the play burial tax, I think the only thing I didn't like was the random sexualized scene of the actress taking off her shirt to a see through bra? For no real added plot? Other than that I really enjoyed the play. The woman playing Cora and Man playing Dar were so good forgot they were acting. Probably wouldn't be back though due to I don't really enjoy pornographic like material. read more

If you haven't been to the Firehouse in a while, now's the time to return! There's a new sheriff in town named Joel Bassin who is doing wonderful things to expand the offerings. There's something happening all of the time in addition to the standard season -- burlesque, comedy, poetry, and they're making efforts to reach out to the high school community to preserve the future of theatre as well. I saw The Boy in the Bathroom a couple weeks ago and really enjoyed that. Last night, I saw No Exit and it was perfection. The actors have a strong sense of timing, which is everything. The direction is flawless. Limited run of 9 shows total, so go see it while you can! read more

What a great space to take in a show! I've enjoyed so many shows here. I've especially appreciated the partnered events for things like Acts of Faith and working with neighboring theaters in order to increase the show's budget and reach. It's also a great space for private events--something to think about, especially for a wedding! Buy your tickets online--so many of these shows are so popular that they sell out in no time!! read more

We went to go watch the Stupid Kid performance last night. It was our first time going to firehouse theatre and we're glad we did. It was a great performance, pretty big ideas with a touch of dark humor. They have a small bar with snacks, chips and candy bars. The seats were comfortable and we could easily see from the middle half way up. We will be back. read more

Firehouse Theatre - Stupid kid set - Performing Arts Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The Firehouse Theater Project was formed in 1993 to "present important American contemporary theatre pieces with an emphasis on plays not previously produced in the metropolitan Richmond area, including developing, producing, and performing at least one new play each year." It's an intimate theater that's actually in an old firehouse. You can also rent the building for special events. There are full-scale productions of innovative plays each year. The acting is always good and most of the plays are meant to make you think. Plays in the '09-10 season included Howard Korder's Boys' Life, Neil LaBute's This is How it Goes, Sheila Callaghan's Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake) and Eric Bogosian's Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll. Season passes are available. You get discounted tickets to each performance, preferred early seating reservations, invitations to special events and discounts to add-on shows. read more

Firehouse goes all out for their productions. Checking in to get my ticket, I was greeted by doctors in honor of their production of Invalid. Walk in, the stage was beautifully designed. The actors did a great show. read more

Decided that I needed a change of scenery and found Firehouse Theatre just by searching for plays in and around Richmond... Hopped into my car and drove 2 hours not knowing anything about the venue or the play - "Delima of Escape" - but I'm so glad that I did! The venue was cozy, comfortable, and conveniently located. The play was amazingly funny and very well written. If you live in the Richmond area, then you should seriously consider becoming a member of Firehouse Theatre. read more

Firehouse Theatre - Performing Arts Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Went to see Heathers the Musical here last year and was so impressed by the production values of such a small theater. Great way way see to a phenomenal show for a great price. read more

Not so great entertainment AND overcharged! We were told tickets were $15 each which is about all I'd pay for that level of quality in a show. We were charged $35 per ticket and when we called back, we were told that we were quoted the student ticket price. Please train your staff to give accurate pricing. Also, customers should not pay for staff mistakes. We would not have spent $35 per ticket on that show. Sorry! Don't quote one price, then charge more than double that price and act like it's the customer's fault. It was pretty disorganized/unprofessional when we arrived ... even for a small theater so I should have known not to trust them with a credit card. read more

This is an excellent community-theater experience. It's a small-ish space, and some of the plays are on the edgy side. The intimacy produced by it being in close quarters can make plays with dark qualities a bit uncomfortable (I count "Rocky Horror" as the most recent and most uncomfortable of these), but that is part of what makes it different. read more

The theater itself is nice, has parking across from the Lowe's. Medium sized/ nice seating. Anyway, what really blew my mind was their performance of Green Day's American Idiot. It was so perfect and a joy to see from beginning to end, my only regret was not seeing it a second time. The talented actors, their energy, the emotion...I've been to many, many theater performances and many, many events in general, but this is one of the best things I've been to in my entire life. And I don't say that lightly, at all. They have a lot of other stuff going on as well, so check that out. I know I sometimes forget and then I remember. read more

Firehouse is an intimate theatre setting that is producing worthwhile shows and showcasing excellent talent (disclosure, my son has performed there). This is exactly what a community theatre should be. If you haven't been in awhile, it is definitely worth going. You can have a beer or glass of wine with the show. read more

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was deeply missing the experience of in-person, live theatre. I was blessed to find out about Firehouse Theatre, one of the few (if not only) theatre companies in RVA that continued to present in-person performances with proper safety precautions in place, in addition to giving guests the option to enjoy the show from home via live stream. The quality of the performances have not been impacted by the pandemic - Firehouse continues to debut works of art that are thought provoking and culturally relevant while providing opportunities to new directors and playwrights. The intimate setting of Firehouse's black box theatre offers guests the opportunity to escape their current reality and become engulfed in the stories that are beautifully acted out before them. I am proud to be a supporter of the Firehouse Theatre and I look forward to witnessing many top quality productions in the future. read more

Awesome theatre in an historic firehouse building. I'm not generally into plays and musicals but almost every show I've seen here has left an impression on me. The place is relatively small inside but has real character and you can tell that the people who run it are very passionate. A solid example of Richmond's thriving local art scene. read more

unfortunately under new management and I remove my plus plus rating, try any of the other great venues in Richmond until the FTP can be reclaimed. read more