Joan Tupponce
Joan Tupponce
Joan Tupponce is a national award-winning journalist who has been freelancing since 1989. Her articles have appeared in the New York Daily News, Teen Beat, Seventeen, Challenge magazine, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginian-Pilot, Richmond magazine, Virginia Living, Virginia Business, Virginia Golfer and more. She has also written for the public relations area of Sports Illustrated. Her broadcast experience includes radio and television reviews, travelogues and celebrity interviews. Joan is also a Richmond area theater critic.

Stories from Joan Tupponce...

"Always Patsy Cline" a Well-Done Delight

Joan Tupponce reviews Barksdale at Hanover's recreation of a part of the brief career of a Shenandoah Valley songstress.

"God of Carnage" Heavy Going

Free lancer Joan Tupponce reviews plays for WCVE's Morning Edition.

"39 Steps" Will Have You Laughing, Reviewer Says

Joan Tupponce says you don't have to be a Hitchcock fan to enjoy this spoof of his suspense classics.

Critic Finds "Lord of the Flies" Uneven

Free lance writer Joan Tupponce reviews current Henley Street Theater production.

"My Fair Lady" Celebrates Empire's 100th Anniversary

Freelancer Joan Tupponce reviews the musical classic.

Tried and True "Wonderful Life" has Appeal as Staged Radio Play

Free lance writer Joan Tupponce reviews "It's a Wonderful Life Live Radio Play" at Swift Creek Mill Theater.

"Holiday Stops" Will Keep You Smiling

Free lance writer Joan Tupponce reviews the latest production by the Richmond Triangle Players.

"Why Torture is Wrong" Won't Resonate with Everyone

Free lance writer Joan Tupponce reviews current offering at Firehouse Theater Project.

A Fun Evening at the Theater

After a slow start, "Becky's New Car" builds up laughs, our Morning Edition reviewer says.

"Wicked" Called a Musical Powerhouse

Free lance writer Joan Tupponce says the return engagement of the "Wizard of Oz" prequel is "delightful."