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WELLS THEATRE

108 E Tazewell St
Norfolk, VA 23510

Upcoming Shows

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Mar 11 – Mar 29, 2026

This beloved musical reimagines the Biblical story of Joseph, a magical tale packed with adventures, beguiling characters (like the Elvis-inspired Pharoah), and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s...

Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem
Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem
Apr 8 – Apr 26, 2026

CO-WORLD PREMIERE1943. Two young Harlemites form a friendship over leftover fried chicken and dirty dishwater. But a long, hot summer of heartbreak, betrayal, and racial...



Central Virginia Critics Wanted

BWW is always seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage our over 130 regional areas. As a Contributing Editor, you will have the opportunity to review the shows of your choice, conduct interviews with local and touring talent, design features of your own choosing for publishing, and work/network with your local theater press reps to bring exposure to the theatrical offerings in your area.

All applicants should have excellent writing skills and an interest for giving local theaters and productions some prominence on BroadwayWorld.com.

Your compensation as a featured writer with us not only includes exclusive press seats to all of the shows you cover (as is standard in your area and arranged between you and the theater) but also the opportunity to be published under your own byline and publishing profile on both the local and main pages of the site for maximum exposure to our 5M+ monthly visitors.

If this sounds like you, please send a resume and one writing sample to social@broadwayworld.com.

Past Shows

Wait Until Dark
Wait Until Dark
Jan 28 – Feb 15, 2026

In a 1944 Greenwich Village apartment, a blind woman is threatened by criminals in search of a very “special” doll. As the climax builds, Susan...

A Sherlock Carol
A Sherlock Carol
Dec 4 – Dec 28, 2025

Running in rep with A Merry Little Christmas Carol The merry, mysterious hit returns! In Mark Shanahan’s joyful and clever play, Moriarty is dead, and Sherlock...

A Merry Little Christmas Carol
A Merry Little Christmas Carol
Dec 3 – Dec 23, 2025

Running in rep with A Sherlock CarolHampton Roads’ most heartfelt holiday celebration! Come along with this charming ensemble as they follow the story of Scrooge's life, accompanied...

Emma
Emma
Oct 22 – Nov 9, 2025

Emma Woodhouse is clever, educated, and energetic… and about to go mad with idleness. In a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly...

Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
Sep 3 – Sep 21, 2025

The Joint is Jumpin’—and you’re invited!We’re kicking off the season in high style with Ain’t Misbehavin’, the toe-tapping, finger-snapping celebration of Fats Waller’s music and...

Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
Mar 12 – Mar 30, 2025

It Sings. It Shudders. It…Eats People? Dive into this gut-bustingly quirky cult classic where screams of terror and laughter go hand in hand! Seymour is...

Fat Ham
Fat Ham
Jan 29 – Feb 16, 2025

What if the hero of the story wasn’t who everyone expected? Step aside, Hamlet. Meet Juicy, a young Southern queer college boy grappling with grief,...

A Sherlock Carol
A Sherlock Carol
Dec 4 – Dec 29, 2024

Murder, Mystery, Music, and Merriment meet on the Wells stage this holiday season with Mark Shanahan’s joyful and clever A Sherlock Carol. Moriarty is dead,...

A Merry Little Christmas Carol
A Merry Little Christmas Carol
Dec 8 – Dec 23, 2024

The time-honored holiday tradition returns to the Wells to bring a heartfelt holiday to Hampton Roads once again! Dance and sing your way with Scrooge...

Dracula, , a Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really
Dracula, , a Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really
Oct 16 – Nov 3, 2024

A feast for the eyes and the mind, take a bite out of this Victorian horror story reimagined through the sharp, contemporary humor of Kate...

Every Brilliant Thing: The Tour
Every Brilliant Thing: The Tour
Sep 10 – Oct 20, 2024

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...

Arsenic & Old Lace
Arsenic & Old Lace
Sep 4 – Sep 22, 2024

Every family has secrets, and the eccentric Brewster family is no exception. When theater critic Mortimer Brewster comes home to announce his engagement, he discovers...

Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls
Apr 13 – May 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...

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