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Wednesday 5pm - 10pm Thursday 5pm - 11pm Friday 5pm - 11pm Saturday 5pm - 11pm Sunday 1pm - 5pm

The Basement

Welcome to The Basement, a not for profit rental performance space, art gallery, bar & lounge in RVA

12/26/2024

We hope you’re having a great holiday season! We hope to see you in 2025 - email us to book at The Basement in then New Year!

12/19/2024

On January 4th, see Harrisonburg, Virginia songwriter Babe Lewis at the Basement with Inside Voices and Sleepy Go Lucky!

🎹 Doors: 7PM
🎹 Show: 8PM
🎹 Tickets: $12 in advance on our website, $15 at the door

12/16/2024

Ready to take the stage? Visit our website to book with us!

12/07/2024

Were you able to make it to First Friday’s last night? If not, join us this evening for our repeal day party!

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR REPEAL DAY EVENT SPONSORS:

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12/06/2024

Call all our jazz lovers!
Don’t miss this free show featuring the Charles Owens Trio! They are celebrating the release of their latest release!

Cheers 🥂

12/04/2024

It’s cold outside but we’re keeping things nice and toasty at The Basement this First Friday!

The beautiful installation curated by continues to be ready by or you to feast your eyes upon.

Get there early for Winter Tales by Joshua and Valerie Chinn, some hauntingly enticing holiday ghost stories!

Followed by a live reading by of her latest release The Warrior Within!

Stay late for burlesque performances by featuring

Cheers 🥂

12/02/2024

THANK YOU REPEAL DAY PARTY SPONSORS

THIS SATURDAY we are celebrating the anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition at the Basement! Dress to impress and get ready to dance the night away.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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11/27/2024

Giving Tuesday is on the horizon! If you have enjoyed a performance at the Basement or believe that POC and queer-focused art spaces need to exist, please consider donating at the website linked in our bio. No amount is too small.

Book with us! The Basement is the perfect place for your next performance. Email info@thebasementrva.org to inquire abou...

11/18/2024

Book with us! The Basement is the perfect place for your next performance. Email [email protected] to inquire about booking.

11/05/2024

RESCHEDULED FOR DEC. 1st!!!

Don’t miss Music Evolved Records Presents EBONIZED CHILL

Using entertainment to combat mental illness

Starring
The Baylocks

Featuring
Irina Manelis & Mike Engle

Tickets available now!
Cheers 🥂

10/29/2024

Get ready for a sexy, spooky, spectacular time at The Basement this First Friday!

We’ve got a beautiful brand new installation curated by featuring who will be doing a live painting while DJ EOS spins the vibes for the night.

Get there early for a sneek peek performance of Dracula: an audio drama! Tickets for full performances are available now!

Stay late for burlesque performances by featuring the stunning .dazzles!

Cheers 🥂

10/16/2024

Don’t miss the final Wild at Heart of 2024!!

The Halloween Spookdracular Monster Mash Bash🧛🏽‍♀️

With paranormal insight by Pamela K, Kenny and Emily MacArthur

Haunting poetry and pros by Alexandra Naughton, X.C Atkins, Andrew Blossom and Lily Cook

And hellacious burlesque by Qing Blaze

Doors at 6:30 show at 7:30
$10 tickets available now!!

Cheers 🥂

09/30/2024

This First Friday we’re taking a little break, but you shouldn’t!

Head down the street to and enjoy the Carnival of 5 Fires or hit up !!

We’ll be back with the First Friday festivities in November, but that doesn’t mean that October won’t be an exciting month at The Basement! Check out our calendar and keep your eyes out here for more info on all of our happenings.

Cheers 🥂

09/26/2024

🐺TONIGHT🐺

Don’t miss this month’s installment of

Featuring readings by
Kristina Hamlett
Emily Okamoto-Green
Greg Patterson

Live Comic reading by Weston

Slam Poetry by Khalil Houston

Music by Sravani Kameswari

And a burlesque performance by
Semptress Sneek Pique

7pm Doors, 7:30p show
$10

Cheers 🥂

09/25/2024

The Drag Bazaar is fast approaching! We sold out last time so your tickets before they’re gone!

This Sunday!!
Raffles, vendors, kings, and performance art

Hosted by Mac Frost with performances by Rebel Rouser, Viktor Lickter, and Lady B***r

Doors 6pm | Show 7pm
$20 with tickets online or at the door

09/15/2024

Been wanting to dip your toe in the glittery world of burlesque?

Join Saffron Soleil, local burlesque performer, educator and costumer for Burlessqns starting this Tuesday at The Basement!

Sign up link is in our linktree under “classes”!

09/11/2024

Special delivery this weekend!

WITH CHILD, a cabaret about one couples path to parenthood and the subsequent ups and downs that accompany the transition from husband and wife to mom and dad.

Don’t miss Lindsey Zelley and her husband Jeff Ashworth, accompanied by the stylings of Elle Meerovich at The Basement!

Tickets are available now! Comment below to have the ticket link delivered to you! 🤰🏻🧑‍🧑‍🧒

Address

300 E Broad Street
Richmond, VA
23219

Opening Hours

Wednesday	5pm - 10pm
Thursday	5pm - 11pm
Friday	5pm - 11pm
Saturday	5pm - 11pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

Website

http://www.thebasementrva.org/

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I can teach you, but I’d have to charge 💵 @nurodeocaldonia brought energy and sensuality at the Basement! #rvaburlesque

We couldn’t be more excited to welcome our friends at @5thwalltheatre back to The Basement! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Radiant Vermin is by Philip Ridley. Directed by Morrie Piersol and starring Matt Mitchell Kaitlin Paige Longoria and Emily Adler at The Basement from March 14-30, 2024. Join us for what The New York Times calls “A fable for the age of unaffordable housing…. to remind us of the dangers of getting what we wish for” - don’t miss out! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Tickets available through out website. We can’t wait to see you back at The Basement!

It’s Grey Garrett season - the happiest time of the year! Get your tickets now! No cover for the bar, which will be serving the best cocktails at 3rd and Broad all night including some holiday themed surprises. See you soon!

It’s the most magical time of the year! The incomparable Grey Garrett will be in The Basement on December 15th and 22nd with a holiday cabaret. Tickets are going, grab yours now!

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TheatreLAB is Richmond’s home for unexpected & evocative performance.

Through artistry and imagination, TheatreLAB creates unique theatrical experiences that spark a collaborative exchange of ideas between artist and audience. The TheatreLAB ensemble cultivates an environment that fosters emerging talent and challenges artistic norms through experimental devices on new and thrilling works. Create. Collaborate. Cultivate. We can’t wait to see you at The Basement at 300 East Broad Street, #RVA - Learn more at TheatreLABrva.org