Elf
Ensemble (Emily Hobbs u/s, perf 9x)
Toby's Dinner Theatre
Mark Minnick
Mrs. Van Daan
CCTA Youth Theatre
David James
March 5 - April 17, 2026
Learn MoreBe inspired by a girl whose imagination and hope would not be stifled by adversity. In this extraordinary account of eight Jews hiding in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, Anne Frank emerges from history as a lyrical and intensely gifted young woman.
Valerie returns for her third year playing Mrs. Van Daan in this regrettibly pertinant production for DMV-area students.
Night falls on Big Cherry, USA — a seemingly ordinary town with secrets festering beneath its folksy charm. As the city council meeting unfolds in real time, tensions rise, alliances shift, and a routine agenda veers into chaos. What begins as civic procedure spirals into a gripping unmasking of buried truths — and a chilling question: How far would you go to protect your version of the truth? From the razor-sharp pen of Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts (August: Osage County), The Minutes is a darkly hilarious, slow-burning thriller that peels back the patriotic veneer of American identity. Part biting satire, part psychological mystery, it exposes the rot at the heart of institutional power and the stories we tell to survive it.
Catch Valerie as the overworked town clerk, Ms. Johnson, a role originated on Broadway by Jessie Mueller.
Ms. Norbury, Mrs. George & Mrs. Heron
Toby's Dinner Theatre
Mark Minnick
June 12, - August 23, 2026
Learn MoreMean Girls, the brutally hilarious musical from book writer Tina Fey is adapted from the hit 2004 film and was nominated for 12 Tony Awards. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will she rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But Cady learns the hard way that you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung.
Valerie is excited to bring her own comedic flair to the roles originated on Broadway by Kerry Butler and played in the film by Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Ana Gasteyer.
Last season's incredible production of The Music Man at Toby's Dinner Theatre, featuring Valerie as Alma Hix, was nominated for Theatre Washington's 2026 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Ensemble - Play (Helen). The production was also nominated for Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Costume Design. This is the third Ensemble Helen Hayes nomination for Valerie; she previously won in the same category for Keegan Theatre's Noises Off and Adventure Theatre's James and the Giant Peach. Thank you Theatre Washington for recognizing this incredible cast!
In the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area, Valerie has appeared in Elf, The Music Man, 9 to 5, and Sister Act at Toby’s Dinner Theatre; Noises Off (Helen Hayes Winner, Outstanding Ensemble), Shakespeare in Love, Hands on a Hardbody, and Next to Normal (Helen Hayes Winner, Outstanding Musical) at Keegan Theatre; Shutter Sisters at 1st Stage; Marlene at ExPats Theatre; The Remains at Studio Theatre; Urinetown (Helen Hayes Nominee, Outstanding Musical) and The Skin of Our Teeth at Constellation Theatre; James & the Giant Peach at Adventure Theatre (Helen Hayes Winner, Outstanding Ensemble); Much Ado About Nothing at Next Stop Theatre; Bonnie and Clyde at Monumental Theatre; and many more. She played Mrs. Cratchit in a national tour of A Christmas Carol, and has performed regionally in The Winter's Tale at the Guthrie Theatre, Merry Wives of Windsor (NH Theatre Award Finalist, Best Supporting Actress) at Advice to the Players, Nunsense at Papermill Theatre Company, and Wait Until Dark at Acadia Repertory, among others.
Awards and Nominations
"Simultaneously relatable, sarcastic, sassy and endearing, [Valerie] represents the perfect combination of singer and actor, skillfully making her presence known in every scene without ever stealing the show." 'Into the Woods: Provocative and Pretty'
"Valerie Adams Rigsbee [performs] with such expressive verve that she elicits chuckles with nearly every line." 'The Slapstick is Popping in Keegan's Noises Off'
"Valerie Rigsbee positively sparkles on stage, imbuing...an inner strength and self-possession that makes the character's development completely believable, something that is often missed by actors in this role." 'Murder Most "Nile"'
Ensemble (Emily Hobbs u/s, perf 9x)
Toby's Dinner Theatre
Mark Minnick
"Toby’s Elf the Musical is a tremendously tasty treat for the holidays, sweet and tart and delightful."
DC Theatre Arts
"With bright lights, bouncy tunes and an abundance of Yuletide cheer, “Elf The Musical” will get you into the holiday spirit!"
MD Theatre Guide
Alma Hix
Toby's Dinner Theatre
Mark Minnick
"A show that is more energetic, better sung, better danced, and simply shinier than any in recent memory."
DC Theatre Arts
"In this large, excellent cast, it's difficult to single out performers to praise...everyone on the stage is praisworthy."
Broadway World
Mrs. Van Daan
CCTA Youth Theatre
David James
Missy Hart (Violet u/s, perf 5x)
Toby's Dinner Theatre
Mark Minnick
"The voices and acting are terrific in this thoroughly entertaining workplace satire."
DC Theatre Arts
"The 9 to 5 cast is outstanding...The whole production transports you back to the era."
Hotchka
Vivian Hoffman
Expats Theatre
Vanessa Gilbert
"ExPat’s Marlene is an example of the extraordinary talent tucked away in small spaces. It’s worth the trip to catch."
DC Theatre Arts
"[T]his such an engaging play...including a heated, bristling flirtation with her assistant Vivian (a delightfully vivacious Valerie Adams Rigsbee)."
BroadwayWorld
Belinda Blair
Keegan Theatre
Mark A. Rhea
"Valerie Adams Rigbee [performs] with such expressive verve that she elicits chuckles with nearly every line."
Metro Weekly
"A masterclass in strong, ensemble-based comedy!"
MD Theatre Guide
Michael u/s
1st Stage
Eric Ruffin
"This intimate play about connection where it’s least expected is well worth seeing."
MD Theatre Guide
"A happy ending and a cozy, warm play for a cold winter night."
DC Theater Arts
Miss Crookshank/Ensemble
Toby's Dinner Theatre
Shawn Kettering
"Miracle on 34th Street will put you in a mood for Christmas and put a smile in your heart — the Grinch would fall in love with this show."
DC Theater Arts
"Thanks to...wonderful music and singing, it was 'beginning to look like Christmas' in this wonderful performance-a perfect start to the season."
MD Theatre Guide
Sister Mary Patrick
Toby's Dinner Theatre
Mark Minnick
"Director and Choreographer Mark Minnick has directed a heartwarming show that audiences will adore. "
DC Theater Arts
"Sister Act is the most joyous show of the season, and that’s the God’s honest truth."
Hotchka
Ensemble (Tammy u/s)
Toby's Dinner Theatre
Mark Minnick
"Great harmony, wonderful dancing...The ensemble is comprised of very talented singers and dancers."
MD Theatre Guide
"It’ll sweep you away awhile and return you with a hankering for a...little more Buffett."
BroadwayWorld
Tilney / Sir Robert
Keegan Theatre
Ricky Drummond / Douglas Sebamala
"[I]t’s hard to imagine a better play, and cast...This choice is funny, loving, an overt ode to live theater."
Washington City Paper
"Don’t go to Shakespeare in Love for facts or history. Go to Shakespeare in Love for good, trashy fun."
DC Theater Arts
Elizabeth O'Neil
4615 Theatre Company
Jordan Friend
"Rounding out the cast are Valerie Adams Rigsbee, whose sweet, emotional performance is underlined with a steely spine." BroadwayWorld
"[They] have achieved something remarkable. They have created a new art form that is complex, fully realized, and utterly compelling." DC Metro Theatre Arts
Janis Curtis
Keegan Theatre
Elena Velasco / Mark A. Rhea
"[Valerie Adams Rigsbee] brings comedic charm to the fiery 'It’s A Fix.'"
Washington City Paper
"“If I Don’t Sleep” (beautifully sung by Valerie Adams Rigsbee and Gary DuBreuil), is a tenderly moving evocation of empathy, mutuality, and reciprocity in a marriage."
DC Metro Theater Arts
Andrea u/s
Studio Theatre
David Muse
"Absorbing and meticulously crafted."
Knockout acting in Studio’s play of a marriage on the rocks." The Washington Post
Mrs. Antrobus / Ivy u/s
Constellation Theatre
Mary Hall Surface
"All praise to Constellation for bringing off a seemingly impossible task with supreme aplomb. You’ll be dazzled and delighted."
‘The Skin of Our Teeth’ Review: Tending the Fire of Civilization, The Wall Street Journal
Evil Angel / Martino / Duke / Cardinal / Devil
Brave Spirits Theatre
Paul Reisman
"A stellar ensemble cast of seven play all the remaining multiple tracks to great effect. There are standout moments...from Valerie Adams Rigsbee. Overall, it’s a striking story, presented beautifully."
Review: ‘Doctor Faustus’ at Brave Spirits Theatre, DC Metro Theatre Arts
Cumie Barrow / Stella / Governor Miriam Ferguson
Monumental Theatre
Ryan Maxwell
"Many of the actors played numerous parts and their range was beyond remarkable.... Valerie Adams Rigsbee['s] attention to physicality and vocal patterns make[s] the multiple roles believable."
'Review: ‘Bonnie & Clyde The Musical’ at Monumental Theatre Company' by Kendall Mostafavi, DC Metro Theatre Arts
Margaret / Seacol
Next Stop Theatre
Abbie Fine
"The acting in this show is superb. Each actor shows so much attention to emotional nuance...Even the smaller parts were expertly played, such as...Valerie Adams Rigsbee's Margaret."
'Much Ado About Nothing at NextStop (review)' by RK Pendergrass, DC Theatre Scene
Soupy Sue (Penny Pennywise / Jo Strong u/s, perf)
Constellation Theatre
Alison Stockman
"The big cast snaps smartly across the small stage in number after number."
''Tis the (campaign) season for 'Urinetown'' by Nelson Pressley, Washington Post
A blog from the not-so-reasonable mind of Soupy Sue, as played by Valerie Adams Rigsbee.
Diana u/s, perf
Keegan Theatre
Mark A. Rhea and Colin Smith
"Directors [and] cast have honored Kitt and Yorkey's revelatory work with an unforgettable production."
'Next to Normal at Keegan Theatre (review)' by Ben Demers, DC Theatre Scene
Spiker / Sponge u/s, perf 10x
Adventure Theatre
Michael Baron
"Karen Vincent and Valerie Adams Rigsbee (in for Awa Sal Secka) immediately endear themselves as the amusingly despicable villains."
'Review: James and the Giant Peach at Adventure Theatre MTC' by Kendall Mostafavi, DC Metro Theatre Arts
Doris
Papermill Theatre Co.
Kim Barber Knoll
"Valerie Adams Rigsbee DuBreuil spent time with [Jean's Playhouse] in 2014 summer and fall and winter shows before that. This is absolutely her best role ever. Don't miss this show."
Ken Chapman, Facebook Review
Suzy Hendrix
Acadia Repertory Theatre
Michael Kissen
Gretel
Acadia Repertory Theatre
Cheryl Willis
Mrs. Cratchit
U.S. National Tour
Scott Severance
Mistress Quickly
Advice to the Players
Candice Clift
Lady / Shepherdess
The Guthrie Theatre
Jonathan Munby
"The talented cast makes music with his poetic language, while the designers deliver one interesting idea after another."
'Theater review: 'The Winter’s Tale'' by Rob Hubbard, Pioneer Press:
Dodo
Skylark Opera
Steven Stucki
"Neu and Freeh manage to dress a small stage with lots of performers who move about with admirable precision. The overall result is homage to traditional operetta as well as to the winking broadness of old-style musical theater."
'Skylark Opera's 'Merry Widow' charms, produces chuckles' by David Hawley, Pioneer Press
Virginia
Theatre Pro Rata
Carin Bratlie
"Valerie Rigsbee gives a touching performance as Galileo's daughter, demonstrating the human cost of this clash between science and politics when she is jilted by her fiancé."
'Galileo vs. the Church' by Lisa Brock, Star Tribune
Queen Margaret
Advice to the Players
Andrew Codispoti
"Much of the cast is very strong...Valerie Rigsbee gives a suitably crazed and over-the-top performance as Queen Margaret."
Advice to the Players offers compelling take on 'Richard III' by Alec Kerr, The Conway Daily Sun
Rev. Mother Mary Regina
Papermill Theatre Co.
Sharon Paquette
Christina Grant
Acadia Repertory Theatre
Cheryl Willis
"Valerie Rigsbee positively sparkles on stage, imbuing the long-suffering Christina Grant an inner strength and self-possession that makes the character's development completely believable, something that is often missed by actors in this role."
'Murder Most "Nile"' by Melinda Rice, Mount Desert Islander
Based out of the Washington, D.C. / Baltimore area, Valerie is available for stage, screen and/or voiceover projects.