Sean Devereux 10/6/26 Sean Devereux 10/6/26

Virginia Stage’s Kandis Hyde Selected for National Arts Leadership Program

We’re excited to share some good news from behind the scenes at Virginia Stage Company: Director of Development Kandis Hyde has been selected to join the 2026–27 cohort of Milwaukee Rep University, a national leadership development program bringing together arts and cultural leaders from across the country.

Kandis is one of 30 leaders selected for this year’s program, representing more than 20 organizations. Her fellow participants come from institutions including Alliance Theatre, American Conservatory Theater, Cleveland Play House, Shaw Festival, Signature Theatre, Milwaukee Art Museum and others.

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Big Story. Small Price. $15 Tickets Available | The Heart Sellers

The Hoffmann Family Foundation is helping make it easier for more members of our community to experience the power of live theatre. Thanks to their support, $15 tickets are available for select performances of The Heart Sellers at the Wells Theatre.

Sean Devereux 10/6/26 Sean Devereux 10/6/26

A Conversation with The Heart Sellers Director Desdemona Chiang

Director Desdemona Chiang returns to The Heart Sellers at Virginia Stage Company after previously directing the play with Angeleia “Angel” Ordoñez and Bridget Kim, who once again play Luna and Jane. We asked Desdemona what audiences can expect.

Sean Devereux 9/30/26 Sean Devereux 9/30/26

The Poe Project

Enter the World of Edgar Allan Poe with The Poe Project

The beating heart beneath the floorboards. The ringing of the bells. A lost love named Annabel Lee. And a certain raven who has a habit of saying just one word.

This Halloween, enter the strange, dark, funny, and unforgettable world of Edgar Allan Poe when Virginia Stage Company welcomes Core Theatre Ensemble to the Wells Theatre for The Poe Project.

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Beware the Headless Horseman: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Comes to the Wells

This Halloween, one of America’s most famous ghost stories comes galloping into the Wells Theatre.

Virginia Stage Company is teaming up with Core Theatre Ensemble for a special presentation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, adapted from Washington Irving’s classic tale. And this isn’t your ordinary trip to Sleepy Hollow.

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The Heart Sellers Creative Team

Get to know the amazingly talented creative team for The Heart Sellers!

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Mistletoe Market 2026 before the Grand Illumination Parade

Join us Saturday, November 21 from 2–7 PM for Virginia Stage Company’s Mistletoe Market, a festive afternoon at the historic Wells Theatre before Downtown Norfolk’s Grand Illumination Parade.