Theatre Review: Virginia Rep’s “The Whipping Man” is far more than just a compelling historical backdrop.
by David Timberline
It would be a shame if only Civil War aficionados go to see Virginia Repertory Theatre’s “The Whipping Man.” While set in the chaotic days immediately following the surrender at Appomattox, this engrossing, surprising stage drama is so much more than a war story. As the best theater does, it tells a small, specific and intensely personal story that asks big, existential questions: Is each of us defined by our race or our faith?…[ Read more ]