Buy one full price ticket ($40), get one free for Barksdale Theatre’s “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on Wednesday November 25th at 8pm. Presented at Barksdale Theatre at Willow Lawn.

This tuneful, offbeat Tony Award-winning musical is a bonafide crowd pleaser that’s chock-full of overachievers’ angst, bizarre and multi-syllabic words, romance and cliff hanging suspense! The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as six deliciously geeky, philologically industrious young students from across the county take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. “Can you spell i-r-r-e-s-i-s-t-i-b-l-e? A riotously funny and entirely adorable new musical” – New York Times

Another option to save on Barksdale performances is Last Minute Rush Tickets.

As part of our commitment to reach out to the entire community, Barksdale offers reduced price rush tickets. You do not have to be a student to take advantage of this program. Last Minute Rush tickets are currently available for all of Barksdale’s regular season performances. Visit or phone the box office at 804-282-2620 between 90 and 20 minutes before curtain. (Note: at 15 minutes to curtain, the box office stops selling rush tickets). If tickets are still available to the performance, you may purchase them for only $20 per person.

University students with ID and high school students can purchase two $10 U-tickets for any performance. The guest ticket does not have to be for a student.

Kid’s tickets are half-price for Theatre IV’s “A Christmas Carol” on Saturday, December 5th at 7pm. Or for December 4 performance, mention Richmondmom.com to get a free child’s ticket.

Adult Price: $22
Senior / Student: $21
Full Child Ticket Price: $18

Theatre IV’s historic Empire Theatre
114 W. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220