Rick Hammerly
@rickhammerly.bsky.social
Director; Artistic Director, Virginia Repertory Theatre; Executive Director, WAPAVA; husband to Daryus Gazder & dad to Mr. Fitz & Muchacho.
All I need this holiday season is right here.
#gratitudepost #tistheseason🎄 #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #meandtheboys
#gratitudepost #tistheseason🎄 #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #meandtheboys
December 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
All I need this holiday season is right here.
#gratitudepost #tistheseason🎄 #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #meandtheboys
#gratitudepost #tistheseason🎄 #2dads2dogs 🏳️🌈 #meandtheboys
Thank you, SDC!
December 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Thank you, SDC!
This season has been extra special. So thankful for family I don’t get to see often enough coming out to see @vareptheatre.bsky.social’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Thanks, Babe & Kevin. What a wonderful holiday gift!
#VARepCarol #tistheseason🎄 #rvatheatre #familyphotoshoot
#VARepCarol #tistheseason🎄 #rvatheatre #familyphotoshoot
December 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
This season has been extra special. So thankful for family I don’t get to see often enough coming out to see @vareptheatre.bsky.social’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Thanks, Babe & Kevin. What a wonderful holiday gift!
#VARepCarol #tistheseason🎄 #rvatheatre #familyphotoshoot
#VARepCarol #tistheseason🎄 #rvatheatre #familyphotoshoot
A huge thanks to @8NEWS for welcoming @audreyykkate & me to Good Morning Richmond yesterday to discuss @vareptheatre.bsky.social’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL! #VARepCarol
December 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A huge thanks to @8NEWS for welcoming @audreyykkate & me to Good Morning Richmond yesterday to discuss @vareptheatre.bsky.social’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL! #VARepCarol
MURDER ON THE POLAR EXPRESS aka when @vareptheatre.bsky.social casts collide!
#alifeinthetheatre #directorlife
#alifeinthetheatre #directorlife
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
MURDER ON THE POLAR EXPRESS aka when @vareptheatre.bsky.social casts collide!
#alifeinthetheatre #directorlife
#alifeinthetheatre #directorlife
The doors are open & the magic has begun! @vareptheatre’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL has officially taken the stage and will be lighting up Richmond through December 28! More than 1,500 patrons joined us on opening weekend to begin this unforgettable journey.
Tickets on sale at virginiarep.org
Tickets on sale at virginiarep.org
November 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The doors are open & the magic has begun! @vareptheatre’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL has officially taken the stage and will be lighting up Richmond through December 28! More than 1,500 patrons joined us on opening weekend to begin this unforgettable journey.
Tickets on sale at virginiarep.org
Tickets on sale at virginiarep.org
From our family to yours, wishing you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving filled with love and gratitude. 🍁
November 28, 2025 at 2:41 AM
From our family to yours, wishing you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving filled with love and gratitude. 🍁
Nothing says HAPPY THANKSGIVING like a photo op in front of a 30-foot Christmas tree at Short Pump Town Center.
#TisTheSeason🎄
#TisTheSeason🎄
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Nothing says HAPPY THANKSGIVING like a photo op in front of a 30-foot Christmas tree at Short Pump Town Center.
#TisTheSeason🎄
#TisTheSeason🎄
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