THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT: Themes of ‘Detroit ′67’ pack a punch decades later
For five days in 1967, Detroit was embroiled in dissension. Rebellion was in the air and city streets resembled war zones. Considered part of the national riots known as the “long, hot summer of 1967,” unrest in Detroit began when the police department raided an unlicensed, after-hours bar on the city’s West Side. This week, the Virginia Stage Company begins to bring that chaos and conflict to the stage in its production of “Detroit ′67.”
VEERMag: Thought Provoking Detroit ’67 Takes Center Stage
There’s been just a few days for the Atlanta-based director and playwright, Thomas W. Jones II, to get his bearings here in Norfolk, as rehearsals for the play that he’s here to direct, Detroit ’67, begin in earnest. The Dominique Morisseau penned drama is being produced by Virginia Stage Company at the Wells Theatre, and follows the company’s excellent production of Guys and Dolls, which just launched VSC’s 41st season last month.
Alt-Daily.com: GUYS AND DOLLS is full of talent and heart
Guys and Dolls. Three small words can muster an iconic image in anyone’s mind. Virginia Stage Company’s season opening production emulates the iconic status. It is full of talent, memorable interpretations, and heart…
THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT: VSC delivers on the happy promise of “Guys and Dolls”
The Virginia Stage Company picked a crowd-pleaser to open its 41st season, the lively, classic musical “Guys and Dolls.” And, indeed, the Wells Theatre was the scene of much laughter and toe-tapping as the VSC delivered this tale of gangsters the gals who love them, set to Frank Loesser’s music and lyrics…
VEER: GUYS AND DOLLS is the Perfect Musical
“I thought Guys and Dolls would specifically look really great in here because of the old history of the theatre and the way that it is,” Nick later says. The decision for this classic, huge Prohibition era musical to launch season 41, a season that follows the historic and heavily hyped 40th season of the company, was made in large part…
THE FLAGSHIP interviews GUYS AND DOLLS' James T. Lane
Get ready to be transported to the New York of yesteryear. Filled with great dance numbers and amazing songs, the story is set in the prohibition era of New York city…
THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT: Hampton Roads Students Experience the Arts
Patrick Mullins stands before the Wells Theatre stage in downtown Norfolk. In front of him, a dozen or so students from all over the region await his next command…
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