5th wall theatre
THEATRE BEYOND BOUNDARIES
This season, 5th Wall Theatre presents an exploration of the human need to belong, with stories that are fiercely imagined and centered on the defiant act of self-actualization. Our Dear Dead Drug Lord, Wolf Play, and Tambo & Bones follow characters navigating fractured realities: familial, cultural, and historical.
They respond not with retreat, but with instinct, invention, and defiant self-definition. These plays are united by a hunger to belong in worlds that were not built with them in mind.
When the systems we inherit fail to hold us, these characters invent new ways of being, transforming ritual, performance, and identity into tools for survival and expression.
The 2025/2026 season is about forging connection, meaning, and selfhood on your own terms. It is about what happens when people imagine something truer, freer, and bolder. Because when the world falls short, they build what is missing.
5th wall theatre
at the basement
5th Wall Theatre is moving in and we’re bringing bold work with us
5th Wall Theatre is taking over the space formerly known as The Basement and transforming it into 5th Wall Theatre at The Basement.
The Basement has long been a launchpad for artists from Richmond and across the country. As we move in, 5th Wall Theatre will carry that legacy forward, championing daring stories, inventive artists, and work that sparks conversation.
Alongside our MainStage productions, we’ll also be opening the doors for bookings, creating a space where the next wave of boundary-pushing theatre and art across all mediums can thrive.
Stay tuned—there’s more to come!
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