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VIRGINIA STAGE COMPANY


Norfolk, VA 



WAIT UNTIL DARK Comes to The Wells Theatre


by Stephi Wild - January 06, 2026

Virginia Stage Company will bring gripping suspense to the Wells Theatre with Wait Until Dark, a psychological thriller where perception, trust, and courage collide. Learn more here!...

Virginia Stage Company Celebrates the Holidays with Two Upcoming Productions


by Stephi Wild - November 14, 2025

Virginia Stage Company will continue its holiday tradition with A Merry Little Christmas Carol and A Sherlock Carol, two festive productions written by playwright Mark Shanahan....

Virginia Stage Company To Present Kate Hamill’s EMMA At The Wells Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - September 29, 2025

Virginia Stage Company will present Kate Hamill’s acclaimed adaptation of Emma October 22–November 9, 2025, at the Wells Theatre in Norfolk, VA. Directed by Tom Quaintance....

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Comes to Virginia Stage Company in September


by Stephi Wild - August 27, 2025

Virginia Stage Company and Norfolk State University Theatre Company are teaming up to launch their seasons with the Tony Award-winning musical Ain't Misbehavin', opening September 6 at the Wells Theatre....

World Premiere and More Set for Virginia Stage Company 2025-2026 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 27, 2025

Virginia Stage Company has revealed a new season of musicals, thrillers, classics, and a world premiere! Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets....

FAT HAM Announced At Virginia Repertory Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2025

Virginia Rep has announced their third title of the 2024/2025 season - Fat Ham playing March 1 - March 23 on the Majorie Arenstein stage at the historic November Theatre. ...

Winners Announced For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards


by BWW Awards - January 14, 2025

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024....

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Comes to Virginia Rep this Holiday Season


by A.A. Cristi - November 25, 2024

Virginia Rep will celebrate the holiday season with an ambitious and scrumdiddlyumptious production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, presented December 5 - January 12 on the Majorie Arenstein stage at the historic November Theatre.  ...

Rosie The Riveter Immersive Theatrical Experience to be Presented At Pungo's Military Aviation Museum


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 24, 2024

Explore the ROSIE THE RIVETER immersive experience at Pungo's Military Aviation Museum, celebrating women's contributions to America's progress. This event offers a unique historical journey. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...

The 3rd Annual Mistletoe Market Returns to The Wells Theatre


by Stephi Wild - September 24, 2024

 Virginia Stage Company has announced the return of its Seasonal Mistletoe Market, set to take place on November 23, 2024. This festive event, which coincides with Norfolk’s beloved Grand Illumination Parade, promises to be a delightful celebration of local artistry, holiday cheer, and community spi...

Past Shows

Little Shop of Horrors
3/6 - 3/30/2025


Virginia Stage Company presents a production of Little Shop of Horrors, a cult classic musical that combines dark humor with rock-infused melodies. The story follows ...

Fat Ham
1/29 - 2/16/2025


Fat Ham is a regional premiere by James Ijames that reimagines Hamlet through the lens of a young Southern queer college student named Juicy. Set ...

A Merry Little Christmas Carol
12/4 - 12/29/2024


A Merry Little Christmas Carol brings a fresh twist to the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, exploring his transformative journey from miser to benefactor over ...

A Sherlock Carol
12/4 - 12/29/2024


A Sherlock Carol is set to unfold at the Virginia Stage Company from December 4 to December 29, 2024. This clever continuation of A Merry ...


Virginia Stage Company presents a new adaptation of Dracula by Kate Hamill, exploring a feminist perspective on the classic tale. This rendition transforms the traditional ...


Virginia Stage Company presents a fresh take on Bram Stoker's classic in Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really, running from October 16 to November 3, ...

Arsenic and Old Lace
9/4 - 9/22/2024


Virginia Stage Company presents the classic comedy Arsenic and Old Lace, which runs from September 4 to September 22, 2024. The play follows Mortimer Brewster, ...


Virginia Stage Company presents a captivating production of Arsenic & Old Lace, a classic dark comedy by Joseph Kesselring. The story follows the eccentric Brewster ...

Summer Movie Nights: DEATH BECOMES HER


As the leaves change and the air gets crisp, prepare for a chilling dose of campy fun! Our final screening celebrates some of the fiercest ...

Summer Movie Nights: MEAN GIRLS


On Wednesdays, we wear PINK it’s time to relive the iconic and formative comedy MEAN GIRLS (and before you ask, yes you can sit with ...

Summer Movie Nights: ENCANTO


Deep in the Colombian mountains , magic touches a family… Second on the list, Disney’s incredible…. ENCANTO ! Hidden in Colombia's mountains lies a charmed ...

Summer Movie Nights: CLUE


The classic whodunnit with a twist! First up, a scintillating and comedic murder maelstrom…. CLUE ! A killer invitation awaits! Six blackmail victims find themselves ...

An Evening With The John Toomey Jazz Quartet


This intimate performance will take place at the Wells Theatre in the Tazewell Lounge. John and his quartet will perform 2 sets, opening at 8pm, ...

Every Brilliant Thing


The story is told from the perspective of a single performer. It is an immersive experience that blends comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tells ...

Lay It Down: The Music of the Everly Brothers


This tribute to the amazing songs of The Everly Brothers features Ben Hope (last seen on the VSC stage as Johnny Cash in the 2017 ...

Blues for an Alabama Sky
Blues for an Alabama Sky
4/17 - 5/5/2024


Harlem, 1930. The Blues are getting bluer and the gin is running dry. A free-spirited Cotton Club singer has just been fired with nowhere left ...

The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
3/6 - 3/24/2024


In this beloved tale, we follow the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan as he joins the king’s Musketeer of the Guard.  Joined by ...

Dial M for Murder
Dial M for Murder
1/24 - 2/11/2024


Step into a world of deception, suspense, and betrayal as a retired tennis player plots to murder his wealthy wife…until his plan takes an unexpected ...

A Merry Christmas Carol
A Merry Christmas Carol
11/25 - 12/24/2023


Hampton Roads’ favorite holiday tradition returns with a larger than life production.  See Ebenezer Scrooge’s haunting journey unfold with inventive theatricality incorporating traditional holiday music ...

Hallo-Wells: A Spooktacular Double Feature


Join us for two spooky, live, theatrical tales on Halloween night at the Wells Theatre. The Wells Theatre lobby will be open starting at 5:00pm ...

Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof
10/4 - 10/29/2023


This electrifying classic musical kicks off our 45th season and 110th year of the Wells. The sun rises on this new production with a wonderful ...

Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls
4/13 - 5/1/2022


A sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th century American pop music, Dreamgirls chronicles one Motown group's rise from obscurity to superstardom. Through gospel, R&B, smooth ...

Videos


Joshua Bell, violin and conductor | Academy of St Martin in the Fields in Central Virginia Joshua Bell, violin and conductor | Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts (3/8 - 3/8)
Attucks Jazz Club: René Marie, vocalist in Central Virginia Attucks Jazz Club: René Marie, vocalist
Attucks Theatre (2/7 - 2/7)
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Central Virginia The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Richmond (3/14 - 3/14)
All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Central Virginia All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Capital One Hall (4/5 - 4/5)
Rt 123. Comedy featuring Martin Phillips in Central Virginia Rt 123. Comedy featuring Martin Phillips
Capital One Hall (2/28 - 2/28)
New York Voices: The Grand Finale in Central Virginia New York Voices: The Grand Finale
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts (6/4 - 6/4)
Kinky Boots in Central Virginia Kinky Boots
Capital One Hall (1/31 - 2/1)
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