Henrico Theatre announces 17-performance 'Henrico Live' season

Henrico Theatre will host 17 performances as part of its fifth Henrico Live season, which will begin Sept. 8 with a performance by singer-songwriter Susan Greenbaum. Other performances will include British rock, pop, gypsy jazz, contemporary dance and magic shows. All shows will be held at the theater, 305 East Nine Mile Road in Highland Springs.

Individual tickets to each performance are $10. Patrons who purchase tickets to three or four performances will save 25 percent, and those who select five or more will receive a 50 percent discount.

In addition to its live performances, Henrico Theatre also features recent movies on the first weekend of each month and family classics on the third Saturday. Tickets and refreshments to each are $1.

The full Henrico Live season includes:

• Susan Greenbaum, Saturday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m. – Greenbaum has won several national songwriting awards, including the Smithsonian Songwriters Award in 2009 and the Philadelphia Songwriters Project songwriting contest in June 2008.

• The English Channel, Saturday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. – A British rock and pop cover band.

• Tyler Hughes Old Time Music and Appalachian Dance, Friday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. – Hughes, an award-winning banjoist and dancer, will present the living musical traditions of Southwest Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains on banjo, guitar, autoharp and dulcimer.

• Richard Williams Trio, Friday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. – This ensemble has been together for 30 years and plays ragtime, boogie woogie and old country. The group features William Hayes on piano/vocals, J.T. Fauber on drums and Richard Adams on saxes, trumpets, trombone, bass, vocals and tuba.

• Bak N Da Day, Friday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. – Richmond’s quintessential oldies vocal group sings music spanning from the 1950s, '60s, and '70s.

• Joshua Lozoff, Friday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m. – Lozoff's show combines his love for the art of magic and his fascination with psychology, intuition and other “inner workings of the mind.”

• Christmas with KOS Band & Susan Greenbaum, Saturday, Dec. 15, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – Unique arrangements of seasonal favorites.

• Uncommon, Saturday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m. – Founded in 2013, this eclectic semi-professional septet draws inspiration from Richmond's legendary indie music scene to create a vocal sound all its own, including a fusion of indie and alternative rock with jazz and barbershop.

• John Bullard in Concert, Friday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m. – Bullard has gained international attention for his work in developing a classical repertoire for the five-string banjo. For this concert, he will be joined by Markus Compton on piano.

• Riddick Dance Company presents The King Project, Saturday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m. – This contemporary dance company is known for its broad dance repertory, expressive movement, athleticism and fusion of dance styles. This performance is in commemoration of the rewriting of Dr. Martin Luther King’s "I Have A Dream speech," "Letter from Birmingham Jail," and "I’ve Been to the Mountain Top Speech."

• The Crooked Road on Tour, Saturday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m. – The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail concert celebrates the traditional music that has been kept by families and communities of Southwest Virginia since colonial times. This concert features artists Sandy Shortridge (guitar and vocals) and Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones (fiddle, guitar, banjo and mandolin).

• Shannon Brown presents A Tribute to Patsy Cline, Saturday, Mar. 23, 7 p.m. – Shannon Brown brings to life the music of country great Patsy Cline.

• Rootstone Jug Band, Friday, Mar. 29, 7 p.m. – This versatile ensemble presents the rural roots of American music.

• The Mullins Sisters, Saturday, Apr. 13, 7 p.m. – This national recording family from Hampton Roads spans decades of Virginia entertainment.

• Latin Ballet of Virginia presents Fiesta del Sol, Saturday, Apr. 27, 7 p.m. – This "party of the sun performance is a salute to Hispanic Folklore dance theatre.

• Le Hotclub, Friday, May 10, 7 p.m. – In the 1930s, a style of music known as "gypsy jazz" became popular. Today, this music is kept alive by Le Hotclub and its energetic dance tunes.

• KOS Band, Friday, May 17, 7 p.m. – With Top 40, Motown, classic rock ‘n roll and hits from the 1960s through today, The KOS Band provides a powerful and dynamic 11-piece musical entity.

For details, visit www.henricolive.com.