Rick Hammerly
@rickhammerly.bsky.social
Director; Artistic Director, Virginia Repertory Theatre; Executive Director, WAPAVA; husband to Daryus Gazder & dad to Mr. Fitz & Muchacho.
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
RIP Pauline Collins, the beloved British actress whose grace & talent lit up both stage & screen. Her luminous performance as SHIRLEY VALENTINE earned her a Tony, a BAFTA, and an Oscar nomination, and remains one of the most profoundly human performances ever captured on film.
November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
RIP Pauline Collins, the beloved British actress whose grace & talent lit up both stage & screen. Her luminous performance as SHIRLEY VALENTINE earned her a Tony, a BAFTA, and an Oscar nomination, and remains one of the most profoundly human performances ever captured on film.
Scrooge has entered the building. 🎩 Rehearsal for @vareptheatre.bsky.social’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL are under way!!
Let the magic of the season begin…
#VARepCarol #tistheseason🎄 #rvatheatre #directorlife
Let the magic of the season begin…
#VARepCarol #tistheseason🎄 #rvatheatre #directorlife
October 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Scrooge has entered the building. 🎩 Rehearsal for @vareptheatre.bsky.social’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL are under way!!
Let the magic of the season begin…
#VARepCarol #tistheseason🎄 #rvatheatre #directorlife
Let the magic of the season begin…
#VARepCarol #tistheseason🎄 #rvatheatre #directorlife
One Night. Three Ghosts. A Lifetime Changed.
Meet the cast and creative team of @vareptheatre.bsky.social’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL!
VA REP'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Charles Dickens
Adapted and Directed by @rickhammerly.bsky.social
Nov. 28 - Dec. 28, 2025
Meet the cast and creative team of @vareptheatre.bsky.social’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL!
VA REP'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Charles Dickens
Adapted and Directed by @rickhammerly.bsky.social
Nov. 28 - Dec. 28, 2025
October 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
One Night. Three Ghosts. A Lifetime Changed.
Meet the cast and creative team of @vareptheatre.bsky.social’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL!
VA REP'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Charles Dickens
Adapted and Directed by @rickhammerly.bsky.social
Nov. 28 - Dec. 28, 2025
Meet the cast and creative team of @vareptheatre.bsky.social’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL!
VA REP'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Charles Dickens
Adapted and Directed by @rickhammerly.bsky.social
Nov. 28 - Dec. 28, 2025
[SPOILER WARNING]: This video contains spoilers!
This past weekend, the final whistle blew on VA Rep’s stylish whodunit, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS! Enormous thanks to the phenomenal cast, crew, creatives, who transformed this classic mystery into a vivid, unforgettable experience.
This past weekend, the final whistle blew on VA Rep’s stylish whodunit, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS! Enormous thanks to the phenomenal cast, crew, creatives, who transformed this classic mystery into a vivid, unforgettable experience.
October 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
[SPOILER WARNING]: This video contains spoilers!
This past weekend, the final whistle blew on VA Rep’s stylish whodunit, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS! Enormous thanks to the phenomenal cast, crew, creatives, who transformed this classic mystery into a vivid, unforgettable experience.
This past weekend, the final whistle blew on VA Rep’s stylish whodunit, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS! Enormous thanks to the phenomenal cast, crew, creatives, who transformed this classic mystery into a vivid, unforgettable experience.
As comforting as maple syrup on a stack of pancakes, a new season of @cbcbakingshow has arrived! #guiltypleasures
October 14, 2025 at 2:29 AM
As comforting as maple syrup on a stack of pancakes, a new season of @cbcbakingshow has arrived! #guiltypleasures
Enormous gratitude to these amazing DC friends who made the trip down to Richmond to see MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. Seeing your faces in the audience made the night unforgettable. Thank you for showing up, cheering loudly, and being part of this journey.
#gratitudepost
#gratitudepost
October 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Enormous gratitude to these amazing DC friends who made the trip down to Richmond to see MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. Seeing your faces in the audience made the night unforgettable. Thank you for showing up, cheering loudly, and being part of this journey.
#gratitudepost
#gratitudepost
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING was incredibly inventive, profoundly moving, visually stunning & ingeniously staged. Bravo to the cast, crew, creatives & musicians.
October 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING was incredibly inventive, profoundly moving, visually stunning & ingeniously staged. Bravo to the cast, crew, creatives & musicians.
It’s that magical time of year when the flannel sheets come out and I disappear into a cocoon of warmth and questionable decisions…like never leaving my bed again.
#AutumnVibes
#AutumnVibes
October 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
It’s that magical time of year when the flannel sheets come out and I disappear into a cocoon of warmth and questionable decisions…like never leaving my bed again.
#AutumnVibes
#AutumnVibes
In 1993, we met on VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM and I convinced him to don a loincloth and carry a spear. 32 years later, we’re still making questionable choices, but with improved taste levels and significantly more fabric.
#32yearslater #alifeinthetheatre
#32yearslater #alifeinthetheatre
September 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
In 1993, we met on VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM and I convinced him to don a loincloth and carry a spear. 32 years later, we’re still making questionable choices, but with improved taste levels and significantly more fabric.
#32yearslater #alifeinthetheatre
#32yearslater #alifeinthetheatre
Dripping with Pride…literally!
Theatre creates space for every voice. Pride reminds us why that matters. Proud to represent @vareptheatre.bsky.social at VA Pridefest 2025!
If you’re not soaked, did you even Pride?
#vapridefest #pride2025 🏳️🌈 #VARep #loveislove🌈 #SoakedWithPride
Theatre creates space for every voice. Pride reminds us why that matters. Proud to represent @vareptheatre.bsky.social at VA Pridefest 2025!
If you’re not soaked, did you even Pride?
#vapridefest #pride2025 🏳️🌈 #VARep #loveislove🌈 #SoakedWithPride
September 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Dripping with Pride…literally!
Theatre creates space for every voice. Pride reminds us why that matters. Proud to represent @vareptheatre.bsky.social at VA Pridefest 2025!
If you’re not soaked, did you even Pride?
#vapridefest #pride2025 🏳️🌈 #VARep #loveislove🌈 #SoakedWithPride
Theatre creates space for every voice. Pride reminds us why that matters. Proud to represent @vareptheatre.bsky.social at VA Pridefest 2025!
If you’re not soaked, did you even Pride?
#vapridefest #pride2025 🏳️🌈 #VARep #loveislove🌈 #SoakedWithPride
That unnervingly prescient 3rd verse…
And when we both get older
With walking canes and hair of gray
Have no fear, even though it's hard to hear
I will stand real close and say...
Thank you for being a friend
#thankyouforbeingafriend #damecurry #friendsasfamily
And when we both get older
With walking canes and hair of gray
Have no fear, even though it's hard to hear
I will stand real close and say...
Thank you for being a friend
#thankyouforbeingafriend #damecurry #friendsasfamily
September 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
That unnervingly prescient 3rd verse…
And when we both get older
With walking canes and hair of gray
Have no fear, even though it's hard to hear
I will stand real close and say...
Thank you for being a friend
#thankyouforbeingafriend #damecurry #friendsasfamily
And when we both get older
With walking canes and hair of gray
Have no fear, even though it's hard to hear
I will stand real close and say...
Thank you for being a friend
#thankyouforbeingafriend #damecurry #friendsasfamily
Here’s to collaboration, connection, and cheering each other on from the audience.
#rvatheatre #SCM #ADlife
Here’s to collaboration, connection, and cheering each other on from the audience.
#rvatheatre #SCM #ADlife
September 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Here’s to collaboration, connection, and cheering each other on from the audience.
#rvatheatre #SCM #ADlife
Here’s to collaboration, connection, and cheering each other on from the audience.
#rvatheatre #SCM #ADlife
Just canceled our Hulu subscription. We will not support a media company that rolls over and accepts an assault on the First Amendment from the very government the First Amendment is supposed to protect us from.
Adios, Disney! We support @jimmykimmel.com!
Adios, Disney! We support @jimmykimmel.com!
September 18, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Just canceled our Hulu subscription. We will not support a media company that rolls over and accepts an assault on the First Amendment from the very government the First Amendment is supposed to protect us from.
Adios, Disney! We support @jimmykimmel.com!
Adios, Disney! We support @jimmykimmel.com!
When you celebrate the opening of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS on stage with a marathon of DEATH ON THE NILE & EVIL UNDER THE SUN on film. #AgathaOverdose
September 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
When you celebrate the opening of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS on stage with a marathon of DEATH ON THE NILE & EVIL UNDER THE SUN on film. #AgathaOverdose
First Trader Joe’s run with the whole pack. Everyone behaved…mostly.
#DogsofTraderJoes #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #findyourtribe
#DogsofTraderJoes #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #findyourtribe
September 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
First Trader Joe’s run with the whole pack. Everyone behaved…mostly.
#DogsofTraderJoes #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #findyourtribe
#DogsofTraderJoes #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #findyourtribe
Overwhelmed, in the best possible way, by all the birthday wishes. Thank you so much to everyone who reached out!
And to my amazing husband aka Lamb Chop: thank you for a lovely day. So grateful to have you and our boys in my life.
#gratitudepost #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈
And to my amazing husband aka Lamb Chop: thank you for a lovely day. So grateful to have you and our boys in my life.
#gratitudepost #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈
August 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Overwhelmed, in the best possible way, by all the birthday wishes. Thank you so much to everyone who reached out!
And to my amazing husband aka Lamb Chop: thank you for a lovely day. So grateful to have you and our boys in my life.
#gratitudepost #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈
And to my amazing husband aka Lamb Chop: thank you for a lovely day. So grateful to have you and our boys in my life.
#gratitudepost #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈
Thanks for the sweetest birthday post, Lamb Chop. It was a lovely day with you & the boys!
#2dads2dog 🏳️🌈
#2dads2dog 🏳️🌈
August 26, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Thanks for the sweetest birthday post, Lamb Chop. It was a lovely day with you & the boys!
#2dads2dog 🏳️🌈
#2dads2dog 🏳️🌈
The train has officially left the station! Rehearsals are underway for @vareptheatre.bsky.social’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS and this cast is already on track for something special!
Tickets: www.va-rep.org
or by calling our box office at 804-282-2620.
#VARepOrientExpress
Tickets: www.va-rep.org
or by calling our box office at 804-282-2620.
#VARepOrientExpress
August 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The train has officially left the station! Rehearsals are underway for @vareptheatre.bsky.social’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS and this cast is already on track for something special!
Tickets: www.va-rep.org
or by calling our box office at 804-282-2620.
#VARepOrientExpress
Tickets: www.va-rep.org
or by calling our box office at 804-282-2620.
#VARepOrientExpress
The best part of vacation wasn’t the rosé all day or the season finale of THE GILDED AGE…it was time with this bunch.
#2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #biurbanlife #piedaterre #findyourtribe
#2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #biurbanlife #piedaterre #findyourtribe
August 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The best part of vacation wasn’t the rosé all day or the season finale of THE GILDED AGE…it was time with this bunch.
#2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #biurbanlife #piedaterre #findyourtribe
#2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #biurbanlife #piedaterre #findyourtribe
It’s my favorite time of day during vacation: late afternoon. Time for some rosé, a few episodes of (Re)motel on HBO/Max & a healthy serving of THE MADAME BLANC MYSTERIES.
#vacation #guiltypleasures
#vacation #guiltypleasures
August 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
It’s my favorite time of day during vacation: late afternoon. Time for some rosé, a few episodes of (Re)motel on HBO/Max & a healthy serving of THE MADAME BLANC MYSTERIES.
#vacation #guiltypleasures
#vacation #guiltypleasures
WAITRESS closes this weekend, so we’ll be saying goodbye to sugar, butter, flour…and hello to a little sleep, solitude, and serenity. As of Sunday night, we’ll be tucked away with the boys at our DC pied-à-terre for a much-needed week of rest, relaxation, and recharging.
August 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
WAITRESS closes this weekend, so we’ll be saying goodbye to sugar, butter, flour…and hello to a little sleep, solitude, and serenity. As of Sunday night, we’ll be tucked away with the boys at our DC pied-à-terre for a much-needed week of rest, relaxation, and recharging.
Serendipitous cast reunion alert! 10 years later, Adventure Theatre MTC’s OLIVER! THE MUSICAL cast reunites in Richmond, VA!
#ATMTCOliver #dmvtheatre #ConsiderYourselfReunited
#ATMTCOliver #dmvtheatre #ConsiderYourselfReunited
August 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Serendipitous cast reunion alert! 10 years later, Adventure Theatre MTC’s OLIVER! THE MUSICAL cast reunites in Richmond, VA!
#ATMTCOliver #dmvtheatre #ConsiderYourselfReunited
#ATMTCOliver #dmvtheatre #ConsiderYourselfReunited
ONLY 6 MORE chances to see @vareptheatre.bsky.social’s summer musical WAITRESS & enjoy a slice of Live-Your-Life Pie!
Wednesday, July 30, 7PM
Thursday, July 31, 7 PM
Friday, Aug 1, 7 PM
Sat. Aug 2, 2PM & 7PM
Sun. Aug 3, 3PM
Tickets: www.va-rep.org or by calling 804-282-2620!
Wednesday, July 30, 7PM
Thursday, July 31, 7 PM
Friday, Aug 1, 7 PM
Sat. Aug 2, 2PM & 7PM
Sun. Aug 3, 3PM
Tickets: www.va-rep.org or by calling 804-282-2620!
July 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
ONLY 6 MORE chances to see @vareptheatre.bsky.social’s summer musical WAITRESS & enjoy a slice of Live-Your-Life Pie!
Wednesday, July 30, 7PM
Thursday, July 31, 7 PM
Friday, Aug 1, 7 PM
Sat. Aug 2, 2PM & 7PM
Sun. Aug 3, 3PM
Tickets: www.va-rep.org or by calling 804-282-2620!
Wednesday, July 30, 7PM
Thursday, July 31, 7 PM
Friday, Aug 1, 7 PM
Sat. Aug 2, 2PM & 7PM
Sun. Aug 3, 3PM
Tickets: www.va-rep.org or by calling 804-282-2620!
Some families are born. Some are chosen. Mine was found…slowly, perfectly, unexpectedly. One man + two dogs = HOME…and my soft place to land.
#gratitudepost #foundfamily #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #findyourtribe
#gratitudepost #foundfamily #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #findyourtribe
July 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Some families are born. Some are chosen. Mine was found…slowly, perfectly, unexpectedly. One man + two dogs = HOME…and my soft place to land.
#gratitudepost #foundfamily #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #findyourtribe
#gratitudepost #foundfamily #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #findyourtribe