A decade ago, Bob Bartlett was living in Annapolis in a run-down apartment, experiencing the “real writer’s life.” It was a tiny place with no washer or dryer, so the local laundromat became his weekly haunt. He would sneak wine in on Sunday nights while he wrote while doing his laundry. Eventually, he told the owner of the laundromat about the play he was writing, set in the very place they spent so much time surrounded by the tumble of machines. A few months later, the play went up after hours and had a sold out five-week run. Turns out the laundromat closing early made it the ideal spot for a new, site-specific play.

In association with ATLAS Partnership, Cadence presents ANNIE, the beloved Tony Award®–winning holiday musical that reminds us that even in the hardest of times, hope shines through. Starring Richmond’s own and Broadway veteran, Mary Page Nance as Miss Hannigan, ANNIE will be engaged at Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse located in Dominion Energy Center from Dec. 12-21, 2025, for 12 performances.