Virginia Stage Company Sets 2016-17 Season

Virginia Stage Company is excited to announce their next season, which will see two world premiers, two musicals, and the Grand Reopening of the Wells Theatre after a $4 million renovation.

I Sing the Rising Sea

A World Premiere Chamber Musical by Eric Schorr, author of Frog Kiss, in partnership with, and on the campus of ODU at The Goode Theatre

September 13 - October 9, 2016

Oliver Twist

An premier original Adaptation by Patrick Mullins with music by Jake Hull and in partnership with the Governor's School for the Arts at the Roper Theater

October 28 - November 13, 2016

A Christmas Carol

Norfolk's Family Tradition

December 7 - 24, 2016

A Streetcar Named Desire

Tennessee Williams seminal American Classic directed by Chris Hanna

January 17 - February 5, 2017

Venus in Fur

A sexually charged comedic thriller by one the greatest living comedy writers,

David Ives

February 28 - March 19, 2017

The Color Purple

The Broadway Smash Hit Musical produced in partnership with Norfolk State

University

April 11 - 30, 2017

Due to upcoming renovations to the Wells, the first two shows of Season 38 will be held in two other, convenient Norfolk venues. VSC will hold a "soft reopening" of the Wells Theatre for A Christmas Carol in December, followed by its grand reopening in January with A Streetcar Named Desire, written by Tennessee Williams and directed by VSC's own Chris Hanna.

Interviews can be set up with members of the cast, crew, creative team, or staff of VSC. All reviews are welcome and tickets can be provided to anyone who wishes to see the production for these purposes.

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."

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