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This month marks the public announcement of Virginia Stage Company's (VSC) Centennial Campaign to renovate the historic Wells Theatre. All are invited to join us for the premier unveiling of our exciting plans for The Wells Theatre

This September marks the public announcement of Virginia Stage Company's (VSC) Centennial Campaign to renovate the historic Wells Theatre. All are invited to join us for the premier unveiling of our exciting plans for The Wells Theatre

Virginia Stage Company (VSC) introduces new leadership as they prepare to announce their upcoming schedule of shows. With talk and plans of succession over the past year and under the guidance of the VSC Board of Trustees, the board and new management hope this upcoming season will be one of growth and progress. "The new leadership structure will be nimble and flexible. It will provide the framework for continued Artistic Excellence." Dr. Sarah Clarkson, President VSC Board of Trustees.

Virginia Stage Company (VSC) has announced the addition of a General Manger to its staff. This new position at VSC will be filled by Foster J. Billingsley, formerly the Executive Director of the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Billingsley brings over 20 years of experience in all aspects of professional theater and arts management, from Regional and Broadway Stage Manager to Company Manager to most recently his roles as Deputy Director and Executive Director at the Virginia Commission for the Arts, where he served for the past 14 years.

SCKBSTD - A New Musical by Bruce Hornsby broke sales records at its recent world premiere production in Norfolk, VA at Virginia Stage Company. A joint production with Mike Rafael and David Riemer of Spiral Staircase, the three-week run's total gross sales of $236,363 at the Wells Theatre made it the highest selling season production in VSC history. The show's sales even topped the Company's 1989 world premiere of the Broadway-bound Secret Garden.

Virginia Stage Company (VSC) is proud to announce the launch of American Soil, a multi-year new play project that will dig into the cultural and historical foundations of Hampton Roads. The Company will commission and produce a wide range of plays that explore the rich layers of 'earth' this community is built upon; layers that act as markers of our progress - spanning race and religion, commerce, democracy and beyond.