A Merry Little Christmas Carol
12/3 - 12/23/2025
Running in rep with A Sherlock Carol Hampton Roads’ most heartfelt holiday celebration! Come along with this charming ensemble as they follow the story of Scrooge's life, ...
A Sherlock Carol
12/4 - 12/28/2025
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, ...
Wait Until Dark
1/28 - 2/15/2026
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 ...
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
3/11 - 3/29/2026
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 ...
CO-WORLD PREMIERE 1943. Two young Harlemites form a friendship over leftover fried chicken and dirty dishwater. But a long, hot summer of heartbreak, betrayal, and ...
Eight Episodes of MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT (IN) Released For Streaming Worldwide
by Stephi Wild - December 03, 2025
Mischief are releasing eight episodes of the hilarious improvised stage show Mischief Movie Night (In) over the festive season. Learn more about streaming here!...
Eight Episodes of MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT (IN) Released For Streaming Worldwide
by Stephi Wild - December 03, 2025
Mischief are releasing eight episodes of the hilarious improvised stage show Mischief Movie Night (In) over the festive season. Learn more about streaming here!...
BREAKIN' CONVENTION Will Tour in 2026
by Stephi Wild - November 20, 2025
Breakin’ Convention, the groundbreaking festival of hip hop dance theatre, has announced its 2026 UK tour taking place from Saturday 9 May to Saturday 6 June....
Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet Aims for Teenage Turmoil, Gets Lost in Riptide
by Lora Strum - November 15, 2025
What did our critic think of QUADROPHENIA, A ROCK BALLET at New York City Center?...
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....
London City Ballet Make Their Debut in the Linbury Theatre
by Stephi Wild - November 11, 2025
This Season, the revived company make its debut in the Linbury Theatre, bringing a new commission and revivals of lesser-known works spanning the last four decades. ...
Complete Cast Set for QUADROPHENIA, A ROCK BALLET Starring Ansel Elgort and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 03, 2025
The complete cast has been revealed for the upcoming American premiere of Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet featuring direction by Rob Ashford and choreography by the late Paul Roberts....
Adam Garcia to Join the Cast of QUADROPHENIA, A ROCK BALLET at New York City Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 23, 2025
Two-time Olivier Award nominee Adam Garcia will make his New York stage debut next month as ‘Father’ in Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....
Adam Garcia to Join the Cast of QUADROPHENIA, A ROCK BALLET at New York City Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 23, 2025
Two-time Olivier Award nominee Adam Garcia will make his New York stage debut next month as ‘Father’ in Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....
Ansel Elgort Stars in QUADROPHENIA at New York City Center
by Stephi Wild - October 15, 2025
Ansel Elgort makes his dance debut as 'The Godfather' in Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet at New York City Center, Nov 14-16, 2025....
Past Shows
Emma
10/22 - 11/9/2025
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'
9/3 - 9/21/2025
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 ...
Little Shop of Horrors
3/12 - 3/30/2025
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
1/29 - 2/16/2025
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
12/4 - 12/29/2024
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 ...
A Merry Little Christmas Carol
12/8 - 12/23/2024
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
10/16 - 11/3/2024
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
9/10 - 10/20/2024
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
9/4 - 9/22/2024
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
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
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Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem
Wells Theatre (4/8 - 4/26) | |
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Jesse Garron - returns to the State Theatre with A Blue Christmas on December 19th
State Theatre (12/19 - 12/19) | |
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David Spade: I Got A Feel For It
Capital One Hall (3/29 - 3/29) | |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Virginia Beach (12/13 - 12/13) | |
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American Festival Pops Orchestra - Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season
Hylton Performing Arts Venue (12/12 - 12/12) | |
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The Acting Company - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Attucks Theatre (1/16 - 1/16) | |
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Coffee Concert: Olga Kern and Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players
Robin Hixon Theater, Clay and Jay Barr Education Center (5/21 - 5/21) | |
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