Grand Reopening of the Wells Theatre with A STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE
Virginia Stage Company is back in the Historic Wells Theatre after a nine-month renovation, and will officially reopen with opening night of A Streetcar Named Desire on January 20. Updates to the space include two new classrooms, a new bar in the renovated and more welcoming Tazewell lounge, a new electronic marquee, and as requested - more ladies' restrooms. Tours of the theatre are available for groups upon request.
On January 20th there will be a celebration for the Grand Reopening. Beginning at 6:30pm, the event will include a ribbon cutting, entertainment from local musicians throughout the building, and the opening night performance of the captivating new production of A Streetcar Named Desire written by Tennessee Williams and directed by Chris Hanna.
This event promises to be one of the can't miss event of the season.
A Streetcar Named Desire
January 17 - February 5, 2017
No show could be more perfect for the Grand Reopening of the Wells Theatre. The building's magnificent architecture and Williams' towering masterpiece represent the best in American creative achievement. Very few plays continue to make as powerful an impact as when they were first written and performed, but Tennessee Williams' classic, A Streetcar Named Desire, is one. Brought to life with fresh staging and talent, Streetcar captures the yearning and humanity that has gripped audiences since Stanley Kowalski first cried out into the New Orleans night.
Keep up to date with behind-the-scenes videos, articles and pictures by visiting Virginia Stage Company's Blog. Meet the cast, learn more about the company, and get to know how A Streetcar Named Desire comes together with new posts several times a week. New to the blog, see behind-the-scenes with A Streetcar Named Desire rehearsal!
Virginia Stage Company is Southeastern Virginia's leading theater destination, serving an audience of over 70,000 annually both at the Wells Theatre and throughout the community. VSC's mission is to "enrich, educate, and entertain the region by creating and producing theatrical art of the highest quality."
Videos
|
Dante Gebel World Tour Despedida 2026 Capital One Hall (11/04-11/04) |
|
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Virginia Beach (7/25-7/25) |
|
A Solo Evening of Music with Chris Thile Perry Pavilion (6/12-6/12) |
|
Virginia Symphony Orchestra | Eric Jacobsen, conductor | Finding Peace at Potsdam Chrysler Hall (5/29-5/29) |
|
Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour 2026 Capital One Hall (9/05-9/05) |
|
Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, with special guest Theo Lawrence - Williamsburg Live Lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg (6/27-6/27) |
|
Michael Blaustein: The Taste Me Tour: The Final Leg Capital One Hall (10/16-10/16) |
|
Dr. Smile Zeiders American Dream Theater (5/15-5/30) |
|
Cowboy Junkies Perry Pavilion (6/07-6/07) |
|
Zakir Khan Live Capital One Hall (5/23-5/23) |
| VIEW ALL SHOWS ADD A SHOW | |
