Show times are Thursday and Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 2 pm and 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm with ticket prices at $14. A musical comedy that satirizes the legal system and a capitalistic society, where there has been a severe water shortage. In this poor town, you must pay for the […]
Genworth Lights Up! Youth Open House
Genworth Lights Up! Youth Open House Join us for a day of over 30 workshops, lecture-demonstrations and performances in the performing and visual arts featuring performances by local arts organizations like SPARC, Richmond Ballet, Henley Street Theatre Company and Art 180. All sessions are free and open to participants from ages 3-18. March 22, 2014, […]
SPARC Your Imagination This Summer: Summer 2014 Camps, Productions and More!

The School of Performing Arts in the Richmond community – SPARC – has provided incredible performing arts experience to students in the Richmond area for over 30 years. SPARC has full-day and half-day camps for students ages 4 to 18. Our summer camps are filled with singing, acting, dancing, friends and fun! With camps from […]
Disney’s My Son Pinocchio, Jr.
“Disney’s My Son Pinocchio, Jr.” will be performed at the Centerstage Gottwald Playhouse from October 24 to October 27. Show times are Thursday and Friday at 7:30 Pm, Saturday at 11 Am and 3 Pm and Sunday at 3 Pm with ticket prices at $14. For more information call (804)353-3393 ext. 223 or visit us at www.sparconline.org ! Admission: $14
Fanning the SPARC

When I moved from the D.C. metro area to Richmond in 1991, the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community, a.k.a. SPARC, had already been founded and thriving for 10 years. In the year 2001, our twins were born—and SPARC celebrated their 20th anniversary. Last week, our now 11-year-old twosome felt the SPARC […]
$2 Million to Capital Campaign Helps SPARC Purchase Home

Largest commitments in SPARC’s 32-year history; $2M to Capital Campaign helps SPARC purchase its home PRESS RELEASE RICHMOND, VA, March 21, 2013 – The School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC) has recently received the two largest gifts in its 32-year history: $500,000 from the Steven and Katherine Markel Foundation, and $1.5 […]
Richmond Spring Break Camps and Fun Activities

Spring Break is coming up soon for Richmond area schools and there are some fun camps and events going on during the breaks. Visit our page often to see what’s happening – we’ll update this page with new information as we hear about it!. March 13 and 14, 2013 Spirited Art Classes – Spirited Art is […]
Richmondmom.com’s Guide to Local After-School Activities

Finding the right after-school activities for your kids can be a daunting process. While we’re very fortunatethat Richmond is such a kid-friendly city with so much to offer, we often don’t know where to start when looking for after-school enrichment. Richmondmom.com is pleased to provide this list of programs and classes to help you find […]