Virginia Stage Company is proud to be part of the 2025 Norfolk Theatre Festival


EVERY BRILLIANT THING | FREE SHOW
June 8, 2025 at 7:30
Norfolk State University Brown Hall Main Theatre

Every Brilliant Thing is an immersive storytelling experience that blends comedy, improv, and audience interaction. It tells the story of someone growing up in the shadow of their mother's struggle with suicidal depression while learning to grapple with their own journey. 

Every Brilliant Thing provides a life-affirming jolt of humanism, reminding us that hope comes from the miracles of life’s minutiae. Seating is performed on the NSU Theatre stage for an up-close and intimate evening.

This performance is free, though we do recommend you RSVP to ensure your seat.


FRANKENSTEIN | CORE THEATE ENSEMBLE
June 10 & 11, 2025 at 7:30
The Wells Theatre

What makes a man monstrous and a monster human? A tale of playing god and identity lost, Core Theatre Ensemble’s adaptation of the literary classic Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is resurrected for the Norfolk Theatre Festival 2025.

One of the first literary works in the sci-fi/horror genre, the story presents a frightening premise even in modern times. After discovering the secrets of animating human remains, Victor Frankenstein assembles body parts to create a living monster. The likes of which you have never seen.

Follow Creation vs. Creator down a path of destruction fueled by hate and revenge as they search for morality and purpose in the world. The eventual confrontation leaves a wake of death and ultimately reduces both to ruins. Join Core Theatre for this unique, high-energy, and beautiful production.


SCOTT WICHMANN: MISTER SHOWTIME
June 21, 2025 at 7:30
Virginia Art Festival’s Robin Hixon Theatre

Blending the best of the Rat Pack, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme and more, Scott Wichmann is Mister Showtime, bringing back the style and flair of a bygone era with his signature charisma.

Backed by a tight trio led by Musical Director Ryan Corbitt, Mister Showtime is a great night out for both the young and the young at heart!

“He's got a voice like a million bucks and, more importantly, a sharp and sassy stage presence.”
~STYLE Weekly

“Scott Wichmann is a Force of Nature.”
~The Richmond Times-Dispatch