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VIRGINIA STAGE COMPANY


Norfolk, VA 



Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards; Riverside Center for the Performing Arts Leads Favorite Theatre!


by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards; KINKY BOOTS Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Interview: JAMES TAYLOR ODOM of A SHERLOCK CAROL at Westport Country Playhouse


by Sherry Shameer Cohen - December 01, 2025

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, it’s time to dive straight into the Christmas season. What better way to do that than with A Sherlock Carol, back for its third production at the Westport County Playhouse....

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....

New Musical HUA MULAN Will Receive Industry Reading With Ali Ewoldt and Claire Kwon


by Stephi Wild - November 07, 2025

Hua Mulan, a new musical by Jason Ma inspired by the legendary 5th century Chinese folk heroine, will have an industry presentation on November 7, in New York City. ...

MALCOLM X AND REDD FOXX Extends One Week At T2


by Stephi Wild - October 17, 2025

TheatreSquared has announced that the world premiere of Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem will extend its run through November 2....

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....

SALLY & TOM West Coast Premiere is Coming to Marin Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 23, 2025

Marin Theatre will present the West Coast Premiere of Sally & Tom. Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here! ...

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....

Photos: FOOTLOOSE at John W. Engeman Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - July 14, 2025

The John W. Engeman Theater has released production photos of its production of FOOTLOOSE. Performances begin on Thursday, July 10, 2025, and run through Sunday, August 24, 2025....

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


Virginia Opera: Intelligence in Central Virginia Virginia Opera: Intelligence
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (2/15 - 2/15)
Journey to the West: A Night of Myths in Central Virginia Journey to the West: A Night of Myths
Capital One Hall (12/14 - 12/14)
One Night in Memphis in Central Virginia One Night in Memphis
Perry Pavilion (4/24 - 4/24)
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy and The Celtic All Stars in Central Virginia Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy and The Celtic All Stars
Hylton Performing Arts Venue (3/8 - 3/8)
Dog Man: The Musical in Central Virginia Dog Man: The Musical
Capital One Hall (4/3 - 4/4)
The Acting Company - A Midsummer Night's Dream in Central Virginia The Acting Company - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Attucks Theatre (1/16 - 1/16)
A Solo Evening of Music with Chris Thile in Central Virginia A Solo Evening of Music with Chris Thile
Perry Pavilion (6/12 - 6/12)
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