Go Beyond the Stage: Meet the Creatives Behind Malcolm X and Redd Foxx
What goes into shaping a brand new play while it’s still evolving?
This Saturday, join us for a special Meet the Creatives talkback with Jonathan Norton, playwright, and Dexter J. Singleton, the director of Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem.
Saturday at 6:45 PM
Tazewell Lounge at the Wells Theatre
Free for ticket holders
Keep the Night Going: A Special Post-Show Drag Performance with Vivian Valentine | Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem
On Friday, April 10, your night at the Wells Theatre doesn’t end when the curtain falls.
Following the performance of Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem, audiences are invited to stay for a special post-show event: Lady Valentine and the Moody Blue Dancers, starring the dynamic Vivian Valentine.
Heart to Script Monologues | Veteran's Spouse Project
On May 3, in partnership with Virginia Stage Company, VSP will host a free community screening of Heart to Script Monologues: The inBetween Series. This event features monologues written by military and veteran spouses and performed by professional actors. All pieces were developed over two years in VSP’s Heart to Script monologue writing program. Following the screening, VSP will facilitate a community talkback designed to deepen understanding between military and civilian audiences in Hampton Roads.
Jazz at The Wells presents: An Evening with the Tidewater Winds Jazz Big Band
Saturday, July 11 at 7:30 PM
On the Main Stage at the Wells Theatre
Pride Night at the Wells: Drag Celebration After Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Following the evening performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, audiences are invited to stay for a dazzling drag performance featuring Vivian Valentine and Nairobi Chanel Ova Snow. The show begins at 9:30 PM and runs until 10:30 PM, transforming the Tazewell Lounge into a late-night celebration of music, glamour, and self-expression.
A Singer-Songwriters Showcase | An Evening with Karl Werne, Michael Lille, & Lewis McGehee
Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 PM | Onstage Seating
This is not a typical concert and that is the point.
On May 23, Virginia Stage Company invites you onto the stage of the historic Wells Theatre for an intimate, up-close evening of original music featuring Lewis McGehee, Michael Lille, and Karl Werne.
Hot Tea & Hot Takes: A Regency Pre-Show Party
Join us on Friday, November 7 at 6:30 PM for Hot Tea & Hot Takes, a delightfully cheeky pre-show event hosted in partnership with Southern Virginia Tea Company. Enjoy complimentary tea and light refreshments with your fellow Austen admirers before settling in for the evening’s performance of Emma.
Jingle and Mingle at the Wells: Ella Fitzgerald Christmas
End the year on a high note — Jingle and Mingle at the Wells is your new favorite holiday tradition.








