13 NEWS NOW | Virginia Stage Company seeks new funding after losing grant from National Endowment of the Arts
The organization is finding ways to adjust after a federal grant is being taken away. The Virginia Stage Company planned on using it for a traveling play.
WAVY TV 10 | VSC loses $15,000 to NEA funding cuts
NORFOLK , Va. (WAVY) — Another local arts organization faces a significant loss of funding due to federal cuts, as Norfolk’s Virginia Stage Company works to navigate forward short of needed grants.
Stand Up For The Arts!
In the late evening of May 2, 2025, Virginia
Stage Company received word that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) was withdrawing a $15,000 grant that had been awarded to us to support performances of the mental health-focused play, Every Brilliant Thing, for high school audiences. The NEA’s email explained that our program does not align with new funding priorities, intended to “reflect the nation's rich artistic heritage and creativity as prioritized by the President.”
Annual Fundraising Gala 2025
We tip our hats to the incredible generosity of our community. From feathered fascinators to mint juleps, our Annual Fundraising Gala was full of flair! Thank you to everyone who made this fundraising gala a photo finish success.
It's Christmas in July! Join our Mistletoe Market
🎄 Christmas in July Mistletoe Market
Presented by Virginia Stage Company
July 20, 2025 at the historic Wells Theatre
11am-5pm
Step into a world of mid-summer magic at our Christmas in July Mistletoe Market—a festive, family-friendly celebration of local creativity and community spirit!
Join us inside the beautifully historic Wells Theatre, downtown Norfolk’s hidden gem, where holiday cheer comes early. This unique market showcases an incredible lineup of local artists, artisans, and crafters offering handmade treasures perfect for gifting—or keeping for yourself.
VEER Magazine: Virginia Stage Closes Season with Every Brilliant Thing
By Jerome Langston
“Every Brilliant Thing is a play that I have seen more often than any other play that I’ve directed,” says Tom Quaintance, the Producing Artistic Director of Virginia Stage Company, during a recent phone chat earlier this week. It’s quite the striking statement from this long-time AD and theatre director, who has obviously seen a whole lot of shows during his decades long career. Tom led VSC’s 2022 production of Every Brilliant Thing, which closed out season 43. Now it’s bringing season 46 to a fitting close, with a short run production on stage at the Wells, that also celebrates its successful touring production — a show that has impacted thousands of people with its over 70 performances.
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