Stitched with Dreams: Inside the Making of Joseph’s Coat
Joseph's coat isn’t just fabric.
It’s stitched with the dreams of our community.
A Colorful Night Out, Now More Affordable
The Hoffmann Fund is helping make it easier for more members of our community to experience the joy and spectacle of live theatre. Thanks to this support, discounted tickets are available for select performances of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Wells Theatre…
Review: Washing Dishes, Making History: Friendship, Labor, and Black Life on Stage
As part of the rolling world premiere of Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem, this review comes from the production’s recent run at City Theatre in Pittsburgh. The production will continue its journey to Virginia Stage Company later in the premiere cycle.
Meet the Cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The dream team is assembled.
Take a moment to meet the faces behind the music, the movement, and the magic. Then come see them bring it all to life on stage.
The Superpower of Wait Until Dark
“Starting is always a difficult thing, in any walk in life, but with a play, it looks like this giant mountain to climb. But when you arrive, and as soon as the actors sit at the table… and you hear their voices, and hear the energy, you can start to already see it coming into view…” says acclaimed director and playwright, Mark Shanahan, who is in Norfolk to direct the latest Virginia Stage Company production of season 47, “Wait Until Dark.” We’re inside the side lobby of the Wells Theatre…
Step inside the world of Wait Until Dark.
This collection of images offers a glimpse of the atmosphere that fills the Wells Theatre each night... wary glances, and the quiet sense that something isn’t quite right. The set, the costumes, and the performances all work together to create a mood that feels heavy with anticipation.
But as striking as these photos are, they only capture a fraction of the experience.
Photos by J. Stubbs Photography
Pay What You Choose Night: Theatre for Everyone, On Your Terms
Our Pay What You Choose performance of Wait Until Dark invites you to experience live theatre at a price that works for you. Tickets start at just $5, and you decide what you’re able to pay.
It’s a simple idea, but an important one. Theatre should feel welcoming, not exclusive. It should be something you can try on a whim, bring a friend to, or finally say yes to after passing by the Wells a hundred times and wondering what it’s like inside…








