Pulitzer Prize-Winning DISGRACED at the Virginia Stage Company Comes with Extensive Community Conversations

Virginia Stage Company sparks critical dialogue at the Wells Theatre with their upcoming production of Disgraced, the 2013 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Ayad Akhtar. At a dinner party hosted by a Pakistani-American lapsed Muslim and his Caucasian wife and attended by his African-American law partner and her Jewish husband, tensions rise when conversation turns to religion, politics, and Islamophobia.

Disgraced begins previews on April 4 with an official opening night on Saturday, April 7 and closes April 22. Tickets for each performance range between $20 - $55 with discounts for groups, students, and the military.

Community Events will take place throughout the run of Disgraced highlighted by:

• A free Brown-Bag Lunch community discussion on Wednesday, April 4, to which all community members are invited
• Talkbacks after the Sunday matinee performances on April 8 and April 15
• Facilitated small group discussions on April 13-14 and April 20-21.

Keep up with the happenings at vastage.org.

This explosive drama contains strong language, moments of violence, and powerful subject matter. It is recommended for audiences 16 and older.

Next Season Virginia Stage celebrates their 40th year at the Wells Theatre in the heart of Downtown Norfolk. More information on the upcoming shows and memberships can be found at vastage.org/season40. Highlights include a community-driven Our Town, the oft-requested return of Always... Patsy Cline, and the Tony-Award winning musical Fun Home.

Virginia Stage Company is Southeastern Virginia's leading theatre destination, serving an audience of over 70,000 annually, both at the Wells Theatre and throughout the community. Virginia Stage Company's mission is to "enrich, educate, and entertain the region by creating and producing theatrical art of the highest quality."