In 2000, WHRO’s Art Beat turned its cameras on Virginia Stage Company, which was celebrating its 20th anniversary. The episode also spotlighted the historic Wells Theatre, VSC’s longtime home. Watching it now feels less like nostalgia and more like a reminder of how unlikely this whole thing once was. At the time, Art Beat host Jeff Lindquist spoke with then-artistic director Charlie Hensley and founding board president Bob Brown about VSC’s early days. What comes through clearly is that Virginia Stage Company was never just about putting on plays. It was about proving that professional theatre could survive and matter in Hampton Roads.
At Virginia Stage Company, we believe everyone deserves a seat at the theatre. Thanks to the generosity of the Hoffmann Family Foundation, that seat can be yours for just $15.
The Hoffmann Fund was created to make live theatre more accessible and to invite more people into the Wells Theatre experience. Through this initiative, select seats for Wait Until Dark are available for only $15 at Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday performances.
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