Our Next Speaker & Guest

'Klaus Schuller, Managing Director, The Virginia Repertory Theatre; "The Virginia Repertory Theatre. Challenges and Opportunities!"

Schuller boasts more than 20 years of experience managing the operations of complex, multi- venue organizations and has produced and presented live, touring and televised events including collaborations with The Kennedy Center and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

Known as much for his collaborative nature as his creativity, he has worked on various projects with celebrities such as Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Tina Fey, Catherine O’Hara, Bob Martin, and Dave Thomas.

Prior to joining Va Rep, Schuller served as the executive director and producer for RandolphEntertainment, which presented Teatro ZinZanni and Cabaret ZaZou in partnership with Broadway in Chicago, from 2018-23. He led the planning, construction and launch of a theater in a “forgotten” Chicago grand space inside a historic 1926 building in the Chicago Loop.

Schuller served as executive director and producer for The Second City Canada from 2005-17, where he supervised the construction of its Mercer Street home in Toronto and led the construction of venues in Toronto, Cleveland, and Las Vegas.

SPECIAL GUEST – 2025 RTD Christmas Mother/Mary Jane Hogue

The RTD Christmas Mother Program is a charitable effort in Richmond that provides gifts, food, clothing, and other assistance to families, seniors, and individuals in ned during the holiday season. Meet this year’s Richmond community representative, volunteer and fundraiser to hear more about the 2025 program.