Cadence
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Contemporary Award-Winning Theatre, Film & Education #RVA
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Cadence in Association with ATLAS Partnership proudly presents Annie. The Tony Award–winning holiday classic filled with hope, family, and timeless songs like “Tomorrow.” On stage December 12–21, 2025.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Cadence in Association with ATLAS Partnership proudly presents Annie. The Tony Award–winning holiday classic filled with hope, family, and timeless songs like “Tomorrow.” On stage December 12–21, 2025.
🎟 Tickets 👉 hive.co/l/3xxbyy
🎟 Tickets 👉 hive.co/l/3xxbyy
Long Day's Journey Into Night by Eugene O' Neill, produced by Cadence.
Runs Setember 26-October 11, 2025 at the Firehouse Theatre. Video by Kingbird Studios.
Runs Setember 26-October 11, 2025 at the Firehouse Theatre. Video by Kingbird Studios.
September 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Long Day's Journey Into Night by Eugene O' Neill, produced by Cadence.
Runs Setember 26-October 11, 2025 at the Firehouse Theatre. Video by Kingbird Studios.
Runs Setember 26-October 11, 2025 at the Firehouse Theatre. Video by Kingbird Studios.
Cadence Announces 2025–2026 Season: 16 Seasons & Counting.
Long Day’s Journey Into Night | Sept 26–Oct 11, 2025
Annie | Dec 12–21, 2025
Love and Vinyl | Feb 6–22, 2026
WitchDuck (World Premiere) | May 6–24, 2026
From timeless classics to bold new works, join us for a season you won’t forget.
Long Day’s Journey Into Night | Sept 26–Oct 11, 2025
Annie | Dec 12–21, 2025
Love and Vinyl | Feb 6–22, 2026
WitchDuck (World Premiere) | May 6–24, 2026
From timeless classics to bold new works, join us for a season you won’t forget.
September 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Cadence Announces 2025–2026 Season: 16 Seasons & Counting.
Long Day’s Journey Into Night | Sept 26–Oct 11, 2025
Annie | Dec 12–21, 2025
Love and Vinyl | Feb 6–22, 2026
WitchDuck (World Premiere) | May 6–24, 2026
From timeless classics to bold new works, join us for a season you won’t forget.
Long Day’s Journey Into Night | Sept 26–Oct 11, 2025
Annie | Dec 12–21, 2025
Love and Vinyl | Feb 6–22, 2026
WitchDuck (World Premiere) | May 6–24, 2026
From timeless classics to bold new works, join us for a season you won’t forget.
O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night opens this Friday! Stick around after the show on Sunday, September 28 for a post-show talkback, and join us Thursday, October 2 for the artoberVA Pay-What-You-Feel performance.
Jason Collins Photography
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Jason Collins Photography
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
September 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night opens this Friday! Stick around after the show on Sunday, September 28 for a post-show talkback, and join us Thursday, October 2 for the artoberVA Pay-What-You-Feel performance.
Jason Collins Photography
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Jason Collins Photography
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Nominations:
Best Direction (Play) - Rusty Wilson, True West by Sam Shepard
Best Lead Performance (Play) - Landon Nagel, True West
Best Lead Performance (Play) - Stevie Rice, True West
Best Ensemble - SMOKE
Best Original Work - SMOKE by Enid Graham
Ernie McClintock Best Ensemble Award - SMOKE
Best Direction (Play) - Rusty Wilson, True West by Sam Shepard
Best Lead Performance (Play) - Landon Nagel, True West
Best Lead Performance (Play) - Stevie Rice, True West
Best Ensemble - SMOKE
Best Original Work - SMOKE by Enid Graham
Ernie McClintock Best Ensemble Award - SMOKE
August 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Nominations:
Best Direction (Play) - Rusty Wilson, True West by Sam Shepard
Best Lead Performance (Play) - Landon Nagel, True West
Best Lead Performance (Play) - Stevie Rice, True West
Best Ensemble - SMOKE
Best Original Work - SMOKE by Enid Graham
Ernie McClintock Best Ensemble Award - SMOKE
Best Direction (Play) - Rusty Wilson, True West by Sam Shepard
Best Lead Performance (Play) - Landon Nagel, True West
Best Lead Performance (Play) - Stevie Rice, True West
Best Ensemble - SMOKE
Best Original Work - SMOKE by Enid Graham
Ernie McClintock Best Ensemble Award - SMOKE
Great actors live on through their work. Great friends live on through us—through the stories we tell, memories we share, and care we give one another.
Adam was both a great actor and great friend. It’s hard to think of a world without Adam.
Adam was both a great actor and great friend. It’s hard to think of a world without Adam.
August 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Great actors live on through their work. Great friends live on through us—through the stories we tell, memories we share, and care we give one another.
Adam was both a great actor and great friend. It’s hard to think of a world without Adam.
Adam was both a great actor and great friend. It’s hard to think of a world without Adam.
SUMMER IN THE CITY is almost here, and we’re throwing it back to the ‘60s & ‘70s in style!
Tuesday, June 17 | 6:30–10PM
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery 2410 Ownby Ln, Richmond, VA 23220
Tickets: $50 (includes admission, food, + a drink ticket!).
Live music by Deau Eyes:
youtu.be/c1fRmh_v5Bg?...
Tuesday, June 17 | 6:30–10PM
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery 2410 Ownby Ln, Richmond, VA 23220
Tickets: $50 (includes admission, food, + a drink ticket!).
Live music by Deau Eyes:
youtu.be/c1fRmh_v5Bg?...
Deau Eyes - Haven't You Had Quite Enough (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Deau Eyes
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June 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
SUMMER IN THE CITY is almost here, and we’re throwing it back to the ‘60s & ‘70s in style!
Tuesday, June 17 | 6:30–10PM
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery 2410 Ownby Ln, Richmond, VA 23220
Tickets: $50 (includes admission, food, + a drink ticket!).
Live music by Deau Eyes:
youtu.be/c1fRmh_v5Bg?...
Tuesday, June 17 | 6:30–10PM
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery 2410 Ownby Ln, Richmond, VA 23220
Tickets: $50 (includes admission, food, + a drink ticket!).
Live music by Deau Eyes:
youtu.be/c1fRmh_v5Bg?...
BIG NEWS!
Cadence has officially launched a brand new website — and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!
Earlier this year, Anna reached out to the brilliant folks at @VCUBrandcenter for help, and the rest is history.
www.cadencetheatre.org
Cadence has officially launched a brand new website — and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!
Earlier this year, Anna reached out to the brilliant folks at @VCUBrandcenter for help, and the rest is history.
www.cadencetheatre.org
Cadence | Our story is your story
Discover Cadence, a vibrant, award-winning theater and film company based in Richmond, Virginia. Our mission is to inspire, transform, and educate the community through contemporary theater and film w...
www.cadencetheatre.org
June 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
BIG NEWS!
Cadence has officially launched a brand new website — and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!
Earlier this year, Anna reached out to the brilliant folks at @VCUBrandcenter for help, and the rest is history.
www.cadencetheatre.org
Cadence has officially launched a brand new website — and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!
Earlier this year, Anna reached out to the brilliant folks at @VCUBrandcenter for help, and the rest is history.
www.cadencetheatre.org
Meet Anna Senechal Johnson
Director & Properties Mistress of SMOKE
“This process has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career.”
As Cadence’s founding Artistic & Managing Director, at her core, she’s just someone who loves storytelling and building community through the arts.
Director & Properties Mistress of SMOKE
“This process has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career.”
As Cadence’s founding Artistic & Managing Director, at her core, she’s just someone who loves storytelling and building community through the arts.
June 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Meet Anna Senechal Johnson
Director & Properties Mistress of SMOKE
“This process has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career.”
As Cadence’s founding Artistic & Managing Director, at her core, she’s just someone who loves storytelling and building community through the arts.
Director & Properties Mistress of SMOKE
“This process has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career.”
As Cadence’s founding Artistic & Managing Director, at her core, she’s just someone who loves storytelling and building community through the arts.
If SMOKE had a theme song… what would it be?
Our cast members shared their thoughts!
SMOKE by Enid Graham returns for one final weekend. Don’t miss your chance to experience it!
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Huge thanks to Michael Sanabria for his incredible work on this video!
Our cast members shared their thoughts!
SMOKE by Enid Graham returns for one final weekend. Don’t miss your chance to experience it!
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Huge thanks to Michael Sanabria for his incredible work on this video!
June 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
If SMOKE had a theme song… what would it be?
Our cast members shared their thoughts!
SMOKE by Enid Graham returns for one final weekend. Don’t miss your chance to experience it!
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Huge thanks to Michael Sanabria for his incredible work on this video!
Our cast members shared their thoughts!
SMOKE by Enid Graham returns for one final weekend. Don’t miss your chance to experience it!
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Huge thanks to Michael Sanabria for his incredible work on this video!
When Enid Graham’s SMOKE called for a multimillion-dollar rented West Coast McMansion on a hill, we knew the set had to speak. That’s when Michael Maddix stepped in with his expert furniture staging skills and attention to detail, and transformed our space into the perfect upscale home.
June 4, 2025 at 12:51 PM
When Enid Graham’s SMOKE called for a multimillion-dollar rented West Coast McMansion on a hill, we knew the set had to speak. That’s when Michael Maddix stepped in with his expert furniture staging skills and attention to detail, and transformed our space into the perfect upscale home.
A standing ovation for our SMOKE Stage Management team, the unstoppable duo who keep this production alive from the first rehearsal to final curtain!
Isabel Stone (Production Stage Manager) and Elise Bailey (Assistant Stage Manager) are the definition of grace under pressure, precision & passion
Isabel Stone (Production Stage Manager) and Elise Bailey (Assistant Stage Manager) are the definition of grace under pressure, precision & passion
June 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
A standing ovation for our SMOKE Stage Management team, the unstoppable duo who keep this production alive from the first rehearsal to final curtain!
Isabel Stone (Production Stage Manager) and Elise Bailey (Assistant Stage Manager) are the definition of grace under pressure, precision & passion
Isabel Stone (Production Stage Manager) and Elise Bailey (Assistant Stage Manager) are the definition of grace under pressure, precision & passion
We want to express our deepest gratitude to the incredible artists ensuring SMOKE remains a safe, respectful, and powerful space for storytelling.
Thanks to Aaron Orensky, our Fight Choreographer and Stephanie "Tippi" Hart, our Intimacy Coordinator.
Thanks to Aaron Orensky, our Fight Choreographer and Stephanie "Tippi" Hart, our Intimacy Coordinator.
June 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
We want to express our deepest gratitude to the incredible artists ensuring SMOKE remains a safe, respectful, and powerful space for storytelling.
Thanks to Aaron Orensky, our Fight Choreographer and Stephanie "Tippi" Hart, our Intimacy Coordinator.
Thanks to Aaron Orensky, our Fight Choreographer and Stephanie "Tippi" Hart, our Intimacy Coordinator.
Check out our SMOKE music video — produced by the incredible Michael Thibodeau @michael.thibo of The Sunroom!
We’re bringing Enid Graham’s SMOKE home this weekend with our final performances.
Original score by the brilliant Justice Craig. Watch. Feel. Remember.
youtu.be/usdZZbOwiFs
We’re bringing Enid Graham’s SMOKE home this weekend with our final performances.
Original score by the brilliant Justice Craig. Watch. Feel. Remember.
youtu.be/usdZZbOwiFs
Cadence | SMOKE Promo 2
YouTube video by Cadence
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June 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Check out our SMOKE music video — produced by the incredible Michael Thibodeau @michael.thibo of The Sunroom!
We’re bringing Enid Graham’s SMOKE home this weekend with our final performances.
Original score by the brilliant Justice Craig. Watch. Feel. Remember.
youtu.be/usdZZbOwiFs
We’re bringing Enid Graham’s SMOKE home this weekend with our final performances.
Original score by the brilliant Justice Craig. Watch. Feel. Remember.
youtu.be/usdZZbOwiFs
June 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Huge love to our amazing SMOKE Assistant Directors: Terra Comer, Adam Valentine, and Alana Wiljanen — we truly could NOT have done this without you!
Each brought unique talent to the table!
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Each brought unique talent to the table!
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June 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Huge love to our amazing SMOKE Assistant Directors: Terra Comer, Adam Valentine, and Alana Wiljanen — we truly could NOT have done this without you!
Each brought unique talent to the table!
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Each brought unique talent to the table!
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Meet the brilliant sound team behind the haunting and hilarious atmosphere of Enid Graham’s SMOKE — Sound Designer Justice Craig and Sound Associate Julie Vo!
We’re incredibly grateful for this dynamic duo!
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
We’re incredibly grateful for this dynamic duo!
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
June 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Meet the brilliant sound team behind the haunting and hilarious atmosphere of Enid Graham’s SMOKE — Sound Designer Justice Craig and Sound Associate Julie Vo!
We’re incredibly grateful for this dynamic duo!
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
We’re incredibly grateful for this dynamic duo!
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
We’re so lucky to have Sarah Grady back designing costumes for Enid Graham’s SMOKE!
A longtime Cadence collaborator and one of Richmond’s best, Sarah brings unmatched skill, insight, and heart to every design. We love you, Sarah!
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A longtime Cadence collaborator and one of Richmond’s best, Sarah brings unmatched skill, insight, and heart to every design. We love you, Sarah!
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
May 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We’re so lucky to have Sarah Grady back designing costumes for Enid Graham’s SMOKE!
A longtime Cadence collaborator and one of Richmond’s best, Sarah brings unmatched skill, insight, and heart to every design. We love you, Sarah!
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
A longtime Cadence collaborator and one of Richmond’s best, Sarah brings unmatched skill, insight, and heart to every design. We love you, Sarah!
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Maura and Ali spent the morning over at Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 to chat about Summer in the City, our fundraiser on June 17 at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery from 6:30 - 10:00pm.
View the interview here:
www.wtvr.com/on-air/virgi...
Tickets: cadencetheatre.org
View the interview here:
www.wtvr.com/on-air/virgi...
Tickets: cadencetheatre.org
Cadence’s “Summer in the City”event featuring Deau Eyes
Watch Virginia This Morning each weekday from 9 to 10 a.m. Find the show on Facebook and Instagram at @VirginiaThisMorning.
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May 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Maura and Ali spent the morning over at Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 to chat about Summer in the City, our fundraiser on June 17 at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery from 6:30 - 10:00pm.
View the interview here:
www.wtvr.com/on-air/virgi...
Tickets: cadencetheatre.org
View the interview here:
www.wtvr.com/on-air/virgi...
Tickets: cadencetheatre.org
Emily Hake Massie has painted and designed several Cadence productions—a brilliant artist, scenic painter, and designer. Her expertise in color, texture, and finishings brought this set to life in such a meaningful way.
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
May 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Emily Hake Massie has painted and designed several Cadence productions—a brilliant artist, scenic painter, and designer. Her expertise in color, texture, and finishings brought this set to life in such a meaningful way.
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
MEET JAKE MITCHELL
SMOKE’s incredible Lighting Designer
With a background in experimental theater, dance, and theme parks, Jake brings both realism and surrealism to life in SMOKE.
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
SMOKE’s incredible Lighting Designer
With a background in experimental theater, dance, and theme parks, Jake brings both realism and surrealism to life in SMOKE.
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
May 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
MEET JAKE MITCHELL
SMOKE’s incredible Lighting Designer
With a background in experimental theater, dance, and theme parks, Jake brings both realism and surrealism to life in SMOKE.
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
SMOKE’s incredible Lighting Designer
With a background in experimental theater, dance, and theme parks, Jake brings both realism and surrealism to life in SMOKE.
firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Joe Lavigne has brought unforgettable stages to life in productions like K2, Red, Disgraced, Kimberly Akimbo, and for Cadence: The Thanksgiving Play, True West, and now… SMOKE.
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
May 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Joe Lavigne has brought unforgettable stages to life in productions like K2, Red, Disgraced, Kimberly Akimbo, and for Cadence: The Thanksgiving Play, True West, and now… SMOKE.
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Happy Opening Night to the amazing cast and crew of SMOKE by Enid Graham! Huge thanks to Jason Collins Photography—he’s captured many weddings, but none quite like this.
Runs May 22-June 7 at The Firehouse Theatre.
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Runs May 22-June 7 at The Firehouse Theatre.
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
May 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Happy Opening Night to the amazing cast and crew of SMOKE by Enid Graham! Huge thanks to Jason Collins Photography—he’s captured many weddings, but none quite like this.
Runs May 22-June 7 at The Firehouse Theatre.
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Runs May 22-June 7 at The Firehouse Theatre.
TICKETS: firehousetheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sh...
Huge thanks to writer David Timberline and photographer Scott Elmquist from Style Weekly for the amazing feature on SMOKE by Enid Graham.
www.styleweekly.com/sparks-fly/
Cadence’s production of SMOKE by Enid Graham runs May 22–June 7 at The Firehouse Theatre.
www.styleweekly.com/sparks-fly/
Cadence’s production of SMOKE by Enid Graham runs May 22–June 7 at The Firehouse Theatre.
Sparks Fly
Cadence premieres “Smoke,” a dark comedy written by Tony Award-nominated Enid Graham.
www.styleweekly.com
May 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Huge thanks to writer David Timberline and photographer Scott Elmquist from Style Weekly for the amazing feature on SMOKE by Enid Graham.
www.styleweekly.com/sparks-fly/
Cadence’s production of SMOKE by Enid Graham runs May 22–June 7 at The Firehouse Theatre.
www.styleweekly.com/sparks-fly/
Cadence’s production of SMOKE by Enid Graham runs May 22–June 7 at The Firehouse Theatre.