Review: Share a killer, thriller, chiller night with Virginia Stage Company
In ‘Wait Until Dark,’ our heroine can’t see the con men who come to rob her. Page Laws reviews this remake of a 1960s classic.
“Why do I have to be the world’s champion blind woman?”
— Susan to Sam in “Wait Until Dark”
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How appropriate for the weather! A thriller that further chills us, its poor paying audience, to the very bone …
What Audiences Are Saying About Wait Until Dark
From the first moments to the final blackout, audiences have been completely locked in.
Tickets are going quickly. Don’t wait until it’s dark.
When the Lights Go Out, Everything Changes | Wait Until Dark
A 1940s apartment.
A woman relying on her instincts.
Danger closing in from every direction.
This is just a glimpse.
The real suspense happens live at the Wells Theatre.
https://youtu.be/e2bs5Fhkt2U
Set the Mood Before the Lights Go Out | Wait Until Dark
Step into the world of Wait Until Dark before you even arrive at the theatre!
Listen to the Wait Until Dark playlist below.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7F9r6Swp2Afj1HWzTvFAZH?si=OOC6KYzfQVWkAKZL1LalKA
Wait Until Dark Brings Live Suspense to Coast Live
Meredith Parker (Susan) and Triney Sandoval (Carlino) took Wait Until Dark from the Wells Theatre to the Coast Live studio this week, chatting with the show about the gripping psychological thriller on stage now from Virginia Stage Company.
Wait Until Dark Takes the Spotlight on The Hampton Roads Show
Wait Until Dark stepped into the spotlight as Meredith Parker and Triney Sandoval appeared on The Hampton Roads Show with host Patrice Covington to talk about bringing suspense to life on stage.
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.
From Scrappy Start-Up to Cultural Cornerstone: Revisiting a 2000 Art Beat Look at Virginia Stage Company
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.








