Virginia Stage Company's 48th Season is sponsored by TowneBank, The City of Norfolk, Arts Alliance, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts
The Heart Sellers
By Lloyd Suh
Directed by Desdemona Chiang
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October 14-25, 2026
Thanksgiving, 1973. In a small apartment somewhere in America, two recent immigrants meet for the first time. Luna from the Philippines and Jane from South Korea have never experienced an American Thanksgiving before, and tonight neither of them wants to spend it alone.
What begins as an awkward visit becomes an evening of laughter, shared memories, and unexpected friendship. As they swap stories about home, marriage, and what it means to start over in a new country, this warm and funny play captures the quiet courage of building a life far from where you began.
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Run Time: Approximately 90 minutes
Audience Recommendation: Ages 15 & up
Content Advisory: Effects: This production contains theatrical haze and brief flashing lights. Language: Mild profanity is used periodically throughout the show, including “F*ck” and “Sh*t.” There will be comic references to genitalia and pornography. Alcohol/Drug Use: This show includes onstage depictions of drinking and simulated intoxication. Content: This show includes mentions of family members’ deaths, including possible political assassinations; references to incidents of xenophobia. discrimination, and profound loneliness. This play is recommended for high school students and older. If you have further questions about the content of the show, please contact us at education@vastage.org
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October 14-16 | Preview Performances
October 14 at 7:30 PM | Military Appreciation/Heroes Night
October 15 at 7:30 PM | Young Professionals Night
October 16 at 7:30 PM | Pride Night
October 17 at 7:30 PM | Opening Night
October 21 at 7:30 PM | Educators Night
October 24 at 2:00 PM | Open Caption and Audio-Described Performance*
October 24 at 7:30 PM | Theatre for Everyone Performance and ASL Interpreted Performance*
October 25 at 2 PM | Post-Show Talkback*Seating for Audio Description & Open Captioning is provided in the Orchestra Left. Please use promo code “AccessVA” on checkout for proper booking.
*Seating for ASL is provided in the Orchestra Left side of the House. Please use promo code “ASL” on checkout for proper booking.
*The Theatre for Everyone program produces performances that are sensory-friendly. Visit our Accessibility Page for more information.
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Directed by DESDEMONA CHIANG †
Scenic Designer SASHA JIN SCHWARTZ
Costume Designer CHRISTINE TSCHIRGI §
Lighting Designer PORSCHE MCGOVERN §
Sound Designer SHARATH PATEL §
Assistant Scenic Designer REGAN DENSMORE
Stage Manager KIM FULLER *
Assistant Stage Manager ABBIGAIL LAROCQUE *† Member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc., an independent labor union.
§ Member of United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
CAST
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(Luna) Angeleia Ordoñez aka "Angel" is a storyteller based in New York City. Born and raised on the westside of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, she is a proud Filipina! Regional: The Heart Sellers (Luna, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park & Philipstown Depot Theatre) and The Great American Mousical, directed by Julie Andrews (Legacy Theatre). BFA in Musical Theatre, University of Michigan. At the heart of her work is a desire to tell stories of redemption, representation and of a Creator who meets us in the making. She gives all the love and glory to Christ. Thank you to this incredible creative team and Virginia Stage Company! @angeleiajade
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REGIONAL THEATRE: The Heart Sellers (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park), The Heart Sellers (Virginia Theatre Festival), The Three Musketeers and Antigone (Cleveland Play House), To the Ends of the Earth/땅끝까지 (JACK NYC), Smart People (The Liminal Playhouse). FILM/TELEVISION: Law & Order, Insidious: The Red Door, Poker Face, Elsbeth, Chicago Med. EDUCATION: MFA from Case Western Reserve University and BA from University of Louisville. INSTAGRAM: @stopbridget.