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PILOT ONLINE | New owner of Portsmouth events venue once went to school there. He bought it at auction.

Giovanni Donatelli, whose The Language Group is based in Virginia Beach, will reopen Cambridge Hall this summer.

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PILOT ONLINE | Have a walk back in time, and among spirits, in a downtown Norfolk tour

Fact and fiction mesh in a landscape once dominated by theaters. Theater critic Page Laws reviews a tour that’s part of a downtown series.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.