What’s Booming: Runway 2 Life + More

By Steve Cook | April 14th, 2022

Plenty of fun to be found, but also a way to reach out


Main Street Station Richmond at night Photo by Sean Pavone Dreamstime. For article, What's Booming, Runway 2 Life which will be held at the historic railroad station

Contemporary cutting-edge dance, Motown Music, Big Noise with Wynonna, and “Cats” comes creeping into town. Plus a very special fashion show at Main Street Station. All in this week’s What’s Booming: Runway 2 Life + More.


Wynonna and the Big Noise

Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Beacon Theatre, Hopewell

Wynonna’s live shows are known not only for the energy of her talented band, but also for the undeniable connection that she has with her audience. Of course, her powerful voice doesn’t hurt either.

TheBeaconTheatreVA.com

Runway 2 Life Fashion Show

Friday, April 15 at 6 p.m. at Main Street Station, Richmond

This fashion show features singers and dancers and is all staged to benefit Runway 2 Life, an organization involving members of the fashion industry, dedicated to raising awareness for suicide prevention and mental health in the community.

Runway2Life.com

‘Cats’

Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16 at the Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center, Richmond

Yes, that “Cats” – the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

DominionEnergyCenter.com

The Temptations and The Four Tops

Saturday, April 16 at 8 p.m. at the Altria Theater, Richmond

It’s a Motown, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame doubleheader featuring two of the greatest vocal groups ever to take to the stage.

AltriaTheater.com

Eleone Dance Theatre

Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center, Glen Allen

Enjoy contemporary, modern, spiritual, rhythm and blues, African, hip-hop, and more at this stunning performance featuring cutting-edge works from Eleone Dance Theatre.

ArtsGlenAllen.com

Check with individual venues for COVID-19 policies.


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