LOCAL PRESS

The Importance of Being Earnest Radio Spot on theMIKEShow
Radio434 - TheMIKEShow
May 12, 2022
"This is a show that if you go to see it, you will have a HYSTERICAL time there...go see this show for the humor!"


James River Theatre Company Brings Mardi Gras Vibe To “A Midsummer Night's Dream”
WDBJ7 - Hometown Entertainment
February 25, 2022
"They say the director chose the Mardi Gras setting to give "A Midsummer Night's Dream" a reason to be chaotic and whimsical. The gemstones, beads, and glitter of Mardi Gras make for the perfect backdrop."


James River Theatre Company Brings a Modern Twist To “A Midsummer Night's Dream”
The Liberty Champion
February 21, 2022
“It’s truly an ensemble of a cast with how talented everyone is.”


A Lynchburg Night's Performance
The Liberty Champion
February 8, 2022
“I am truly grateful for the opportunity to work with actors of such high caliber and a production team that truly loves what they do."


Dark Comedy at a Beautiful Locale with The Seagull
Living in the Heart of Virginia
April 27, 2021
"Most of what you're going to find in town is either a Shakespeare or a musical...but no one is really doing the classics professionally, so we saw that gap and really wanted to fill it."


The Seagull Brings a New Classic to the Lynchburg Theater Scene
News & Advance
April 22, 2021
“We’re trying to continue to flip those gender norms on its head,” Hendrix said of offering women the chance to direct in a professional theater company. Of the gender disparity in theater directors, she added, “I think a lot of it is not necessarily talent, or the ability to do it, but it’s the opportunity to do it. Just opening that door for people.”


New Theater Company Launches in Lynchburg
News & Advance
October 29, 2020
"Through reimagining classical plays, part of James River Theatre Company’s mission is to revive a love of the classics, and inspire current and future generations of theater industry professionals and audiences while promoting social progress, inclusivity and feminism."


James River Theatre Company Launches in Lynchburg
Broadway World
October 29, 2020
"We really wanted to give women a voice here in Lynchburg, an opportunity for them to flourish in a place that's safe for them to do so."

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