Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem

CO-WORLD PREMIERE

Malcolm x & Redd foxx washing dishes at jimmy’s chicken shack in harlem
by jonathan norton
directed by dexter j. singleton

april 8 - 26, 2026

1943. Two young Harlemites form a friendship over leftover fried chicken and dirty dishwater. But a long, hot summer of heartbreak, betrayal, and racial uprisings moves them closer to the men they will become and farther from each other. This electrifying world premiere blends sharp humor with raw humanity, revealing the laughter, struggle, and brotherhood that shaped two legends.

Produced in partnership with Theatre Squared, City Theatre, and Dallas Theater Center.

• Show info

  Run Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission

  Audience Recommendation: Ages 14+

  Content Advisory: Profanity and strong adult language; simulated use of cocaine and discussion about drugs and their paraphernalia.

• events

  April 8-10 | Preview Performances
  April 10 | Pride Night with a post-show drag show with Vivian Devereux Valentine.
  April 11 @ 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
  April 12 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback
  April 12 | Divine 9 Reception
  April 18 @ 2:00PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  April 18 @ 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  April 19 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback
  April 19 @ 7:30PM | Pay What You Choose
  April 25 @ 2:00PM | Theatre for Everyone

  *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.

• creative team

  Directed by DEXTER J. SINGLETON
  Scenic Designer KIMBERLY V. POWERS§
  Costume Designer CLAUDIA BROWNLEE
  Lighting Designer LEVI WILKINS
  Sound Designer HOWARD PATTERSON
  Assistant Sound Designer GLOR MANCILLA
  Production Stage Manager TAYLOR MESZAROS*
  Assistant Stage Manager KIM FULLER*

  † 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

• co-world premiere

  This production is a Co-World Premiere Produced by TheatreSquared (Fayetteville,AR), City Theatre Company (Pittsburgh, PA), Virginia Stage Company (Norfolk, VA) and Dallas Theater Center (Dallas, TX).

  CITY THEATRE Founded in 1975, City Theatre is in its 51st season as Pittsburgh’s home for bold new plays. Located in the historic South Side on its four-building cultural campus, the company produces a season of regional and world premieres; its renowned Young Playwrights Festival, now in its 26th year; a season-long reading series of new works in progress; and the annual Momentum Festival. City Theatre’s mission is to provide an artistic home for the development and production of contemporary plays that engage and challenge a diverse audience. With an annual average operating budget of over $3.3M, City Theatre is the largest performing arts organization not located in Pittsburgh’s downtown Cultural District and is a constituent and core member of the League of Resident Theaters (LORT), Theatre Communications Group (TCG), and the National New Play Network (NNPN). Clare Drobot serves as Artistic Director alongside Managing Director James McNeel. Learn more at CityTheatreCompany.org. 

  
  DALLAS THEATER CENTER is one of the leading regional theaters in the country and the recipient of the 2017 Regional Theatre Tony Award. Dallas Theater Center (DTC) is committed to producing theater with resident artists that illuminate diverse experiences and spark collaboration and dialogue. Founded in 1959, DTC produces a year-round subscription series of classics, musicals, and new plays for more than 50,000 North Texas residents annually. 

  THEATRESQUARED’s signature offering of bold new plays in an intimate setting has driven its growth to become the state’s largest theatre, welcoming more than 80,000 community members to 350 performances and events each year. The company is Northwest Arkansas’s professional nonprofit theatre, offering a unique audience experience of immersive, professional productions in an intimate setting. Its pioneering work has been recognized with the 2022 Obie Award as well as critical acclaim from The New York Times (“Best Theater of 2020” list), The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, NPR’s All Things Considered, and the American Theater Wing, founder of the Tony Awards.
  TheatreSquared’s audience includes tens of thousands of students and their teachers. The theatre partners with schools from Northwest Arkansas to the Delta Region, working to give students in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri access to live performances and arts-based learning tools.
  TheatreSquared employs trained artists from across the country to create its performances at the theatre, in schools, and online. The theatre is also one of mid-America’s leading new play laboratories, having supported the development of more than 70 scripts.
  TheatreSquared’s remarkable expansion parallels the emergence of its home region in the northwest corner of Arkansas as a booming population center and destination for American art. Since its founding in 2005, TheatreSquared’s work has remained rooted in its founding vision, that “theatre—done well and with passion—can transform lives and communities.

CAST

• Edwin Green*

  EDWIN GREEN (Little) is a NYC based actor & writer who has been attached to Malcolm X and Redd Foxxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem since the first reading of it at the off-broadway theatre, Primary Stages in New York City in April 2024. Notable credits include Eljert Lovborg in Hedda Gabler (University of Arkansas), Macbeth / Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (SHSU) & Andre in the soon to be released psychological thriller, A Gettysburg Haunting (WolfShoulder Productions). Additionally, his one person show titled Memento Mori was written and performed in the spring of 2022; Edwin holds a B.F.A in Acting and Directing from Sam Houston State University and an M.F.A in Acting from the University of Arkansas.

• Jordan Williams*

  Actor, Comedian, Jordan Williams (FOXY) makes an exciting debut at Virginia Stage Company. He recently appeared in FAT HAM as (TIO) in a coproduction between TheaterSquared and City Theatre. He also appeared in A Raisin in the Sun (GEORGE) at Theatre Squared. Recently, Jordan played Claudio in the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre Festivals production of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Jordan is a professional stand up comedian who performs at comedy clubs such as The Laugh Factory Hollywood , the J-Spot in Inglewood, The Comedy Union and The Comedy Store in Hollywood. He holds an MFA in acting from the University of Arkansas Fayetteville. Follow @importantjordan on all social media platforms to stay updated on his journey!

*denotes Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Presented by E.T. Gresham

Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat
lyrics by tim rice
music by andrew lloYd webber
Directed and choreographed by billy bustamante

march 11 - 29, 2026

This beloved musical reimagines the Biblical story of Joseph, a magical tale packed with adventures, beguiling characters (like the Elvis-inspired Pharoah), and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s brilliant score, full of catchy songs from country-western (“One More Angel in Heaven”) to Caribbean (“Benjamin Calypso”), along with the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.”

Special thanks to our Community Engagement & Marketing Sponsor, Helen G. Gifford Foundation, and our Production Sponsors, Lifenet health and Nancy Spainhour Trust

• Show info

  Run Time: 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission

  Audience Recommendation: Suitable for all ages!

  Content Advisory: None

• Events

  March 11-13 | Preview Performances
  March 12 @ 7:30 | Post Show Interfaith Discussion with Rabbi Panitz and Reverend Charles Lane Cowen
  March 14 @ 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
  March 15 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback
  March 19 @ 10:30AM | School Matinee (SOLD OUT)
  March 21 @ 2:00PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  March 21 @ 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  March 22 @ 7:30PM | Pay What You Can
  March 26 @ 10:30AM | School Matinee
  March 28 @ 2:00PM | Theatre for Everyone

  *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.

• creative team

  Directed by BILLY BUSTAMANTE†
  Associate Director HANNAH BALAGOT
  Scenic Designer JOSAFATH REYNOSO§ 
  Assistant Scenic Designer JUNO ADAIR
  Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
  Lighting Designer COLLEEN DOHERTY§ 
  Sound Designer STEVEN ALLEGRETTO
  Music Director CALVIN HITCHCOCK
  Choreographers HANNAH BALAGOT & BILLY BUSTAMANTE
  Resident Casting Director EMEL ERTUGRUL
  NY Casting Director KATJA ZAROLINSKI
  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

• Aaron Alcaraz*

  AARON ALCARAZ (Joseph) is thrilled to be making his VSC debut! He has been seen on Broadway in Back To The Future (Dave, u/s Marty McFly), Here Lies Love, and Mean Girls, as well as Off-Broadway in Trevor The Musical (Jack). Other favorite theatre credits include the national tours of Mean Girls and Rent (Angel), as well as the world premiere of the musical Invincible (Mercutio). Film and television credits include Trevor the Musical on Disney+, “Law & Order: Organized Crime”, “The Equalizer”, “FBI”, and “Blue Bloods”. BFA from Ithaca College. All the love and thanks to DGRW, Mom and Dad, and Ryan. Follow Aaron on IG @aaronaalcaraz.

• Alvan Bolling, II*

  ALVAN BOLLING, II (Judah/ Ensemble) feels blessed & excited to return to The Wells Theatre stage after his debut as Officer Brophy in 2024’s production of Arsenic & Old Lace! Alvan has performed various roles at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and on stages across Virginia in productions including It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Virginia Repertory Theatre), the Premiere of Gabriel: The Musical (Firehouse Theatre), Romeo & Juliet (Roūge: Theatre Reinvented), and the Mystery of Edwin Drood (Swift Creek Mill), but his greatest success was playing Pumbaa at Disneyland Paris in The Lion King & The Rhythms of the Pridelands. Along with performing onstage, Alvan is also a voice actor, who voiced a proud, Papa White Tiger named Raj on the children’s animated show, Lil Wild, and has been heard on a number of podcasts, such as The Night’s End, SCP Archives, After the Gloaming, Campfire Radio Theater, Thirteen, as well as his own Horror podcast — The Ghost Light Theater — which he produces & edits himself. Alvan graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2021 with his B.A. in Theatre Performance. He wishes to dedicate his performance to the memory of his late, great, loving Father, Big Al. And last but not least, a special Thank You to his wonderful Mother and his “County Karaoke Crew,” the best Chosen Family anyone could ask for. He is sending Love to those currently struggling through any kind of personal hardship, and hopes this performance will provide a few hours of needed escape. alvanthe2nd.com

• Elisa Galindez*

  ELISA GALINDEZ (The Narrator) is a proud Boricua, Bronx Native, thrilled to be making her VSC debut. Broadway: Real Women Have Curves: The Musical (Dir. Sergio Trujillo | u/s Ana Garcia), Off-Broadway: Oratorio for Living Things (Dir. Lee Sunday Evans | Signature NY), Regional: Real Women Have Curves: The Musical World Premier (Dir. Sergio Trugillo | American Repertory Theatre), Legally Blonde (Dir. Michael Bello | Enid Hoops), Head Over Heels (Dir. Aimee Francis | Pamela), West Side Story (Dir. Marcos Santana | Rosalia), Evita (Dir. Will Pomerantz | Bay Street Theater). Love & thanks to Mami, Papi, Bryan, and the best team, DGRW. To Dreamers everywhere: May our dreams be a continuation of those who came before us because our joy is a radical act and our voices deserve to be heard. Pa’lante, mi gente!@eh_lee_sa_

• McKinley Heidelberg-Denison

  MCKINLEY HEIDELBERG-DENISON (Ensemble) is a seasoned performer who has most recently been seen in GSA's co-production of FOOTLOOSE with VMT as a lead dancer, VMT’s BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL as Janelle/Shirelle and GSA’s MT department Catherine of Aragon in SIX: TEEN EDITION. She is a recent GSA and high school graduate. McKinley aspires to strengthen her talents with a BFA in Musical Theatre and work her way up to the Broadway stage. As someone who eats, sleeps and breathes performing she is beyond thrilled to be making her VSC debut in Joseph, and for the opportunity to work with her director and the cast and crew. McKinley would like to thank her mama, dad, Oma, family, and friends for their ongoing support and love throughout her growing career.

• Quincy Lawson

  QUINCY LAWSON (Angel/ Ensemble) is so grateful to be making her VSC debut in Joseph! She was recently seen performing all over the world as a lead vocalist for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. Other credits include the regional premiere of The Prom (White Plains Performing Arts Center) and Footloose (The Argyle Theatre). Quincy holds a BFA in musical theatre from the University of Utah. Originally from Oklahoma City, she now resides in NYC. When she's not performing, Quincy teaches all styles of dance at Shuffles NYC! Endless thanks to Billy, Calvin, and the entire Joseph team. GO GO JOE! @quinterest

• Jay Roberts-Miller*

  JAY ROBERTS-MILLER (Ruben/Pharaoh) would like to share a few quotes. 

  Matthew 5:17–“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.” 

  Matthew 10:18–”Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their churches.”

  Matthew 10:36 “And a person's enemies will be those of his own household.”

  Matthew 25:35– “For I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” 

  Thank you for joining us. And thank you for welcoming all of us strangers into your beautiful city. We are gathered here today to share a story. We hope, while we tell it, you forget about the world outside these walls. And we hope, once it's over, that you see that world a little differently. Love the stranger, for they bring untold gifts, if you are willing to receive them. Abolish ICE. 

  @jacobtwolastnames

• Hannah Balagot*

  HANNAH BALAGOT (Mrs. Potiphar/ Ensemble/ Dance Captain/ Associate Director/ Choreographer) (she/her) is a NYC based actor and teaching Artist. She is excited to be performing at Virginia Stage for the first time. She grew up dancing in the SF Bay Area and found musical theater through a love of West Side Story. After to moving to NYC, she soon left it to tour internationally with West Side Story as Anybodys. Other Regional Credits: Hello, Dolly!, The Wizard of Oz, and the world premiere of Summer Stock based on the Gene Kelly and Judy Garland movie. She loves collaborating on new works and most recently worked with Billy on Larry the Musical. When not performing, she is the resident choreographer and educator for young artists through Skyline Arts Jersey City. Many thanks to Billy for inspiring our collective creative genius and lots of love to my family and husband for encouraging my journey.

• John Cauthen

  JOHN CAUTHEN (Jacob/ Potiphar) is honored to return to Virginia Stage Company.  Currently living in Williamsburg, John taught high school English for 18 years in Virginia Beach.
  Since 2005, John has performed in over 110 theatre productions around Hampton Roads and Richmond.
  Previous VSC appearances include Arsenic & Old Lace, A Merry Christmas Carol (Scrooge understudy), Fiddler on the Roof, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Murder at Fernly Hall (online), The Great Christmas Carol Escape (online), Our Town, Pride and Prejudice, The Parchman Hour: Songs and Stories of the ‘61 Freedom Riders, All My Sons, and A Moon for the Misbegotten.  John dedicates his performance to his wife Dana and son Jack.

• Michael Goltry

  MICHAEL GOLTRY (Asher/ Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his VSC debut in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! Regional Theatre Credits Include: Camelot (Riverside CPA) as Mordred, White Christmas (Riverside CPA) Ensemble. He would like to thank his friends and family for always supporting his creativity and big dreams! He owes it all to them!

• Lizz Hughes

  LIZZ HUGHES (Zebulun/ Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at VSC and work with Billy again after appearing as Parent/Big Kid Ensemble in Matilda in 2019! She has a BFA in Musical Theatre from Temple (after 3 years at UArts) and is a GSA Musical Theatre alum. Recent local credits: Million Dollar Quartet (Dyanne) and Jersey Boys (Mary Delgado/Ensemble) both at VMT. Other credits: Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (Natasha), In the Green (Hand/Old Hildegard), The Sweet Hereafter premiere (Zoe Stephens) all at UArts, Rent (Ensemble Understudy) at the Arden, Seussical (Bird Girl), Mary Poppins (Ensemble), Kiss Me Kate (Ensemble) all at VMT, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder (Sibella), Crazy for You (Ensemble) both at GSA, The Drowsy Chaperone (Chaperone), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie) both at Theatrix. Thanks to everyone in this production, and love to family and friends for their support! @lizzrhughes

• Mitchell Maguire

  MITCHELL MAGUIRE (Gad/ Butler/ Ensemble) is an NYC-based performer and is thrilled to be returning to his hometown and VSC for this production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Recent credits include: Wedding Italiano (Cesar Milano, Riverside Casino), The Prom (Kevin, Playhouse on Park), A Christmas Carol (MPAC, Swing), and Fiddler on the Roof (Bottle Dancer/Ensemble). When not onstage, Mitchell can be found performing as a player and managing social media for the TTRPG podcast Rivers of Confluence, streaming wherever you listen to podcasts! Mitchell would like to thank Billy and the entire creative team for the opportunity to return to VSC and be part of such a fun production. He would also like to thank his family for all the support they have provided over the years and continue to provide, as well as his partner, Max, for being his number one cheerleader!

  Website: MitchellMaguire.com

  Instagram: @MitchLMaguire

• Alex Simpson

  ALEX SIMPSON (Levi/ Ensemble) (he/they) is a New York-based composer, actor, and librettist. Originally from Virginia Beach, and a proud graduate of the Governor's School for the Arts, he is thrilled to be returning to VSC for the first time since 2019. Stage: ‘The Secret Garden’ (Virginia Musical Theatre - Lt. Wright), ‘Polaroid Stories’ (Arizona Repertory Theatre - Narcissus), 'Matilda' (Virginia Stage Co. - Big Kid). Original works: ‘Beyond the Wall’ (Book, Music, and Lyrics), ‘Pencil the Date’ (Music and Lyrics). alexsimpsonartist.com

• Terrence J. Bennett

  TERRENCE J. BENNETT (Simeon/ Ensemble) is proud to make his debut with VSC! Maryland born, but Hampton Roads is now home! Credits include Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live National Tour (PBS/Fred Rogers Productions); FELA! (Olney Theatre, Helen Hayes Award Recipient); Sister Act, The Wiz (Virginia Rep); Sister Act, Cinderella, Catch Me If You Can (Virginia Musical Theatre); My Brother Death (Zeiders American Dream Theater); Pride & Prejudice & Dragons (ROŪGE Theatre); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Wintergreen Resort); Ain’t Misbehavin (Roxy Regional Theatre); Peter & the Starcatcher (West Virginia Public Theatre); Kiss Me Kate (North Street Playhouse); CATS (Compass Rose Theater); Dreamgirls (Toby's Dinner Theatre) as well as a host of performances with Virginia Opera, The Kennedy Center, Smithsonian's Discovery Theater, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Six Flags Theme Parks, UPAC, & recently singing backup for Sarah Brightman. Offstage, he is the Social Media & Marketing Coordinator for Mills Entertainment working with celebrity touring acts such as William Shatner, Ryan Reynolds, Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood, Theresa Caputo, Jerry O'Connell & many more. Proud graduate of Marymount Manhattan College (NYC).  @terrencejbennett

• Raymond Dimaano

  RAYMOND DIMAANO (Dan/ Baker/ Ensemble) is delighted to be back at Virginia Stage Company! He is a Proud AAPI/BIPOC Performer and a Designer. Ray has done makeup design for Broadway productions including recently The Cottage (Hayes Theater), Macbeth (Longacre Theater) with Daniel Craig, Mrs Doubtfire (Sondheim) as well as the UK production (pre-West End) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat one night show at the Lincoln Center. Performing Credits: The King and I (Broadway National Tour), Tiananmen: A New Musical (Phoenix Theater Company) Rathskeller (The Zeiders American Dream Theater), Guys and Dolls, Little Shop of Horrors (Virginia Stage Company), Mary Poppins (Virginia Rep), Annie, A Christmas Carol, Evita, Catch Me If You Can, School of Rock, Grease, Mamma Mia, Beauty and the Beast, Mame, Hello Dolly, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (VMT), A Christmas Story (Riverside), Oktoberzest( Busch Gardens), The Lost Colony (Waterside Theater). Thanks to all my family and friends for the constant support! insta @Raydimaano

• Kevin Gonzalez

  KEVIN GONZALEZ (Issachar/ Ensemble) is thrilled to be joining Virginia Stage Company for the first time and honored to perform in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Born and raised in Los Fresnos, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, Kevin studied music at The University of Texas at Brownsville with Bravo Opera musical theatre, and choral music.

  Kevin has performed with Hurrah Players for over three years. His performance credits include Matilda (Rudolpho), Little Shop of Horrors (Customer), Cinderella (Herald), Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief (Ares), The Addams Family (Cowboy Ancestor), JATD (Issachar), and Hurrah for the Holidays. He is very grateful to the VSC Production Team for this opportunity and would like to thank his family, mentors and friends for their continued love, support, and prayers throughout his career.

• Job Jones-Noel

  JOB JONES-NOEL (Benjamin/ Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his Virginia Stage Company debut in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Recent theatrical credits include Troy Bolton (High School Musical), Junior Davis (Choir Boy), Kristoff (Frozen), Lucas Beineke (The Addams Family), Zebulon (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 2023), and Tobias Ragg (Sweeney Todd). Concert and ensemble experience includes District Chorus, showcase performances, and the opportunity to sing at colleges, as well as festival and special event appearances. Job thanks his parents for their unwavering support—he couldn’t be here without family—as well as family, friends, teachers, and especially his mom, Ms. Jackie, Derrion Hawkins, and Ms. Pinto for their guidance and support throughout the audition process. He also thanks UPAC and The Hurrah Players for their continued support. Follow Job on TikTok: @kristoff_jonesragg.

• Tré Porchia

  TRÉ PORCHIA (Naphtali/ Ensemble) is a performer, director, and choreographer for the Hampton Roads area. He is thrilled to be returning to the Virginia Stage Company stage with this show. He was recently recognized as Best Director by HRACT for his work on Choir Boy. Some credits include; Ride the Cyclone: Choreographer (LTN), Romeo & Juliet: Paris (Roūge), Escape to Margaritaville: Tully Mars (LTVB), & GreenBeats! LIVE Tour: Skip/Scoop (VSC)

*denotes Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

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Wait Until Dark

wait until dark
by frederick knott
adapted by jeffrey hatcher
Directed by mark shanahan

January 28 - february 15, 2026

A woman alone.
A secret she doesn’t know she has.
And criminals who made a deadly mistake.

In a 1944 Greenwich Village apartment, a blind woman is threatened by criminals. As the climax builds, Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, IF she can manage to stall her tormentors until dark. This masterfully constructed thriller moves from one moment of suspense to another as it builds toward a heart-stopping finale.

This isn’t a story driven by spectacle or special effects. It’s a slow-burn thriller that tightens its grip moment by moment, where every sound matters and every shadow feels closer than it should. As the lights fade, the danger doesn’t disappear. It intensifies.

Wait Until Dark runs January 28 – February 15 at the Wells Theatre in downtown Norfolk.

• Show info

  Run Time: 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission

  Audience Recommendation: Ages 13+ 

  Content Advisory: Strong language, violence, sudden loud noises, prolonged periods of complete darkness, smoking of herbal cigarettes, mild adult themes.

• Events

  January 28-30 | Preview Performances
  January 31 @ 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
  February 1 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback
  February 7 @ 2:00PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  February 7 @ 7:30PM | ASL Performance* and Theater for Everyone
  February 8 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback
  February 8 @ 7:30PM | Pay What You Can

  *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.

• Creative team

  Directed by MARK SHANAHAN
  Scenic Designer JO WINIARSKI
  Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
  Lighting Designer JULIE H. DURO
  Sound Designer JOHN GROMADA
  Fight Choreographer SETH BRIDGES*
  Resident Casting Director EMEL ERTUGRUL
  Casting Director KATJA ZAROLINSKI/ KZ CASTING
  Production Stage Manager KIM FULLER*
  Assistant Stage Manager ABBIGAIL LAROCQUE

CasT (In order of appearance):

• Triney Sandoval*

  TRINEY SANDOVAL (Carlino) BROADWAY: Bernhardt/Hamlet, Marvin’s Room, MACBETH, A Free Man of Color, A Man for All Seasons, Frost/Nixon. OFF BROADWAY: 72 Miles to Go…(Drama Desk nomination),The Thin Place, Dig, Boswell, Timon of Athens, The Idiot, As You Like it, Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue, Important Hats of the 20th Century. REGIONAL: La Jolla Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse,  The Old Globe Theatre, American Players Theatre, Wilma Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Alliance Theatre, Virginia Stage, Center Stage, Yale Rep., Milwaukee Rep., San Jose Rep., CATF, Alabama Shakespeare, Idaho Shakespeare, California Shakespeare, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, The Oregon Shakespeare Festival among others. TV: Blue Bloods, Prodigal Son, The Black List, Elementary, The Sopranos, recurring roles on Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU.

• Meredith Parker*

  MEREDITH PARKER (Susan) VSC debut! Parker is a proud associate artist at Flint Repertory Theatre (Flint, MI), where she previously appeared in The Glass Menagerie, The Wolves, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, Into The Woods, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, New Works Festivals's Quiver, Funny Like Haha, Legacy and the Flint Mural Plays. Additional recent favorite credits include Confederates (Detroit Public Theatre) and Little Women (Tipping Point Theatre). For my husband, North Star and forever teammate, Drew, and my best girl, Jules.

• Steve Pacek*

  STEVE PACEK (Mike) VSC performance credits: The Hound of the Baskervilles, A Merry Little Christmas Carol, The 39 Steps, Dial M for Murder and The Legend of Georgia McBride. Other area credits include: Rathskeller (The Z); Hedwig & the Angry Inch (Roūge). Other regional credits include: Falsettos, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (*Barrymore award - supporting actor), Assassins, A Year With Frog and Toad, Metamorphoses, The Secret Garden and Clybourne Park (Arden); Mary Poppins (Quintessence); Titanic and The Bomb-itty of Errors (Milwaukee Rep); Hand to God (Alley Theater); See Monsters of the Deep (White Heron); Peter and the Starcatcher (TheatreSquared & Arkansas Rep); The Glass Menagerie (Cardinal Stage). Check out www.stevepacek.com for more info!  Ithaca College Alum. Big thanks to Mark and to the whole VSC gang for always having me back!

• Seth andrew Bridges*

  SETH ANDREW BRIDGES (Roat, Fight Director) is a NYC based actor and stuntman, and is thrilled to make his VA Stage debut! Off Broadway: Mint Theatre Company. Regional: Denver Center, Alley Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Riverside Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, Syracuse Stage, Geva Theatre Center, Florida Repertory Theatre, TheatreSquared, and White Heron Theatre Company. Film and TV: Over 100 credits, including Best Medicine, Only Murders in the Building, Severance, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Your Friends and Neighbors, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, American Horror Story, and Law & Order. Interactive: Red Dead Redemption 2. Training: NYU Tisch. For Sam Wright, always.

• Mike Gerbi*

  MIKE GERBI (Sam) is thrilled to be making his VSC debut! Originally from Fresno, Ca and based in NYC. New York Theatre credits include The Count of Monte Cristo and Pride and Prejudice (Hudson Classical Theater), Mud (Lenfest Centre of the Arts), Dollars to Doughnuts (Theater for a New City) and Off The Books (Irish Arts Center – Staged Reading). Regional Theatre: Treasure Island (Classic Theater of Maryland), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Theatricum Botanicum), All My Sons (Elite Theater Company), and Hamlet directed by Michael Attenborough CBE (Sainsbury Theatre, London). Mike also executive produced, wrote and starred in the short film Missing Her, which won Best Short at the New York City Film Festival and was nominated for Best Short in numerous festivals including BAFTA qualifying Aesthetica Short Film and Carmarthen Bay Film Festivals. Graduated from LAMDA. Always grateful to Berg and my close friends and family. www.MikeGerbi.com @mike.gerbi

• Wyllow Smith

  WYLLOW SMITH (Gloria) Wyllow is thrilled and grateful to return to Virginia Stage Company in a new and exciting type of production as Gloria. She previously appeared with VSC for two seasons in A Christmas Carol, making this return especially meaningful. An eighth grader in the honors program at her school, Wyllow is actively involved as a cheerleader and a member of chorus, where she was selected for District Chorus and is currently auditioning for All-State Middle School Chorus. She continues her dance training at the Academy of Classical and Contemporary Dance and studies musical theatre each summer with Coastal Broadway Collaborative, in addition to private vocal and acting lessons year-round. She would like to thank Candice Heidelberg-Denison for private coaching that helped her prepare for the audition, her family who support her every step of the way, and the many organizations that have supported her artistic growth, including The Hurrah Players, UPAC, Coastal Broadway Collaborative, Virginia Stage Company, GVI Productions, and Virginia Musical Theatre. Recent credits include Racing the Night (GVI Productions), The Lightning Thief (The Hurrah Players), and Black Girl Magic (UPAC).

*denotes Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

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A Sherlock Carol 2025

a sherlock carol
By Mark Shanahan
Directed by steve pacek

December 4 - 28, 2025

Running in rep with A Merry little christmas carol 

The merry, mysterious hit returns! In Mark Shanahan’s joyful and clever play, Moriarty is dead, and Sherlock is a haunted man. But when a grown Tiny Tim comes knocking on Sherlock’s door asking for an investigation into the untimely death of Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas case!

• Show Info

  Run Time
  2 hours with one 15 minute intermission

  Audience Recommendation: A show for all ages, but most highly recommended for audiences above the age of 6.

  Content Advisory: This production contains the use of haze and fog.

• Events

  December 4-5 | Preview Performances
  December 7 @ 4:25PM | Pre-Show Director Conversation
  December 7 @ 5PM | Opening Night Performance
  December 11 @ 10:30AM | School Matinee (SOLD OUT)
  December 18 @ 10:30AM | School Matinee (SOLD OUT)
  December 20 @ 7:30PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  December 20 @ 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  December 27 @ 2:00PM | 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.

• Creative Team

  Directed by STEVE PACEK
  Scenic Designer JO WINIARSKI
  Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
  Costume Shop Manager MEG MURRAY
  Assistant Costume Shop Manager VIRGINIA BIRD
  Wardrobe Supervisor KRYSTAL GONZALEZ
  Wardrobe Crew AUDREY BIRD
  Lighting & Projections Designer MARANDA DEBUSK
  Sound Designer STEVEN ALLEGRETTO
  Carpenters DARDEN B.C. LONG, CLARK VREDENBURG, JON VREDENBURG, & LUKE VREDENBURG
  Music Director/Arranger REFIYE TAPPAN
  Production Stage Manager KIM FULLER
  Assistant Stage Manager ROOK HADDOCK

CAST

• Scott Wichmann*

  SCOTT WICHMANN (Sherlock Holmes) is proud to return to the Wells for the holidays. Previous VSC appearances include Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors, Cardinal Richelieu in The Three Musketeers and Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof. Recent credits include the Reverend Shaw Moore in Footloose at Virginia Musical Theatre, Black ‘Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher (Firehouse Theatre), the Ensemble of Sweeney Todd (Va Arts Festival) and Frank Abignale, Sr., in Catch Me If You Can (VMT). Regional Theatre: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, 1776, The Producers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Say Goodnight Gracie (Va Rep); I Am My Own Wife (5th Wall); Brimstone (Berkshire Theatre Festival) The Life of Galileo (Studio Theatre), and The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama. FILM/TV: Legends & Lies: The Patriots, Lincoln, Loving, TURN: Washington’s Spies, The Red Badge of Courage and The Good Lord Bird. Host of The Richmond Forum with John Lithgow. A graduate of Wagner College, (Staten Island, N.Y.), Scott proudly serves as a chief petty officer in the United States Navy Reserve, and also moonlights as Mister Showtime, a one-man Rat Pack with a killer jazz trio. IG: @scottwichmann

• Greg Dragas

  GREG DRAGAS (Actor 1- Dr. Timothy Cratchit & others) Born in Norfolk, VA, Greg has spent most of his professional career as an educator in Virginia Beach. He has been active on local stages for many years and holds degrees from The College of William & Mary and Wake Forest University. Greg is currently part of VSC's touring production of Every Brilliant Thing, performing at a number of venues around Hampton Roads and beyond. Other recent credits include Emma (Mr. Elton/Frank Churchill) with Virginia Stage Compay, Frankenstein (Victor Frankenstein) with CORE Theatre Ensemble, My Brother Death (Jeremy) with Zeiders American Dream Theater, Pride & Prejudice & Dragons (Mr. Bingley) with ROŪGE, and As You Love It (Bartholomew Callow) with Zeiders American Dream Theater.

• Patrick Halley*

  PATRICK HALLEY (Actor 3- Dr. Watson & others) happily returns to Virginia Stage Company, after A Sherlock Carol (2024), A Merry Little Christmas Carol (2023, 2024), and The Hound of the Baskervilles (2018). He is a New York-based actor whose work has been seen Off-Broadway and at many of the country’s major resident theaters, including The Alliance Theatre, Denver Center Theatre Company, The Pearl Theatre Company, Cleveland Play House, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company, Westport Country Playhouse, Baltimore Center Stage, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Syracuse Stage, Peoples Light, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Flat Rock Playhouse, Theatre SilCo, Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre, TheatreSquared, and four seasons with Hudson Valley Shakespeare. Patrick has appeared on television in “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Difficult People,” and several national commercials. He is a Bucknell graduate and native of Poughkeepsie, NY. Thanks to VSC staff and Hampton Roads audiences for making The Wells feel like home for the holidays. www.patrickhalley.com. For Jackie.

• Beatty Barnes*

  BEATTY BARNES (Ebenezer Scrooge) is excited to be returning in this production of VSC’s A Sherlock Carol. Beatty discovered his theatrical talent as a stand-up comedian traveling the country from coast to coast. Some credits include ABC's “America's Funniest People,” Comcast's “Comedy Spotlight,” and HBO's “Aspen Comedy Festival.” His acting credits include: Othello, Top Dog/Underdog, Macbeth, 100, Coriolanus, Our Town, A Raisin in the Sun, and numerous productions with CORE Theatre Ensemble.
  An original member of the Pushers Improv and Sketch Comedy and a current member of PlanB improv and sketch comedy. A sincere thank you to all those supporting live entertainment. Stay sane, stay sanitized, and be kind to one another.

• Elena Camp*

  ELENA CAMP (Actor 2- Emma Wiggins & others) is making her Virginia Stage Company debut! National Tour: My Fair Lady (Lincoln Center Theater, 1st National). Select regional: Rent (Arden Theatre Company), tick, tick...BOOM! (Theatre Horizon), Forbidden Broadway (Act II Playhouse), Into the Woods (Limelight PAC), Sisters of Swing and The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical (Montgomery Theater), Ragtime, Man of La Mancha, Jesus Christ Superstar (Bristol Riverside Theatre). Film/TV: Dead Giveaway (Best Actress nomination, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival). Warmest thanks to Steve, Maryanne, and the entire team at VSC. www.elena-camp.com / @elenacampactor

• Indya Jackson*

  INDYA JACKSON (Actor 4- The Countess of Morcar & others) is filled with joy (and probably a few candy canes) to be part of A Christmas Carol and A Sherlock Carol at Virginia Stage Company! Recent adventures include playing Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet with Rogue, performing in As You Love It at Zeiders American Dream Theatre, and serving as a Post-Mortem Judge for VTA 2025. Indya sends love to this phenomenal cast and our inspiring directors for keeping the holiday magic alive. Endless love to my nephew Malachi, who reminds me to keep the Christmas spirit all year long.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

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A Merry Little Christmas Carol 2025

a Merry Little Christmas Carol
by Mark Shanahan
Adapted from the novella by charles dickens
directed by Maryanne Kiley

December 3 - december 23, 2025

Running in rep with A sherlock carol

Hampton Roads’ most heartfelt holiday celebration! Come along with this charming ensemble as they follow the story of Scrooge's life, accompanied by the Christmas spirits of past, present, and future, to find the real Christmas spirit that he’s always been missing…his own.

• Show info

  Run Time
  2 hours with one 15 minute intermission

  Audience Recommendation: A show for all ages, but most highly recommended for audiences above the age of 6.

  Content Advisory: The ghosts can be spooky for younger audiences. This production contains use of haze and fog.

• events

  December 3-4 @ 10:30AM | School Matinee (SOLD OUT)
  December 3 @ 7PM | Preview Performance
  December 6 @ 6:55PM | Meet the Director Pre-Show Conversation
  December 6 @ 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
  December 9-10 @ 10:30AM | School Matinee (SOLD OUT)
  December 14 @ 2:00PM | Theater for Everyone | Post Show Talkback
  December 16-17 @ 10:30AM | School Matinee (SOLD OUT)
  December 20 @ 2:00PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  December 20 @ 2:00PM | ASL Performance*
  December 21 @ 2:00PM | 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.

• creative team

  Directed by MARYANNE KILEY
  Scenic Designer JO WINIARSKI
  Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
  Costume Shop Manager MEG MURRAY
  Assistant Costume Shop Manager VIRGINIA BIRD
  Wardrobe Supervisor KRYSTAL GONZALEZ
  Wardrobe Crew AUDREY BIRD
  Young Performers Supervisor/ Dresser ROOK HADDOCK
  Young Performers Supervisor HALLIE JAFFE
  Lighting & Projections Designer MARANDA DEBUSK
  Sound Designer STEVEN ALLEGRETTO
  Carpenters DARDEN B.C. LONG, CLARK VREDENBURG, JON VREDENBURG, & LUKE VREDENBURG
  Music Director/Arranger REFIYE TAPPAN
  Production Stage Manager RACHEL KILGORE
  Assistant Stage Manager ABBIGAIL LAROCQUE

CAST

• Adalee Alt

  ADALEE ALT (Actor 8- Mr. Raleigh/others) is thrilled to be returning to the Wells Theater for her sixth year performing in A Merry Little Christmas Carol, after making her debut with VSC in 2019 as Tiny Tim. She is currently a freshman at Hickory High School. Her most recent stage credits include Frozen Jr (Princess Anna), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Matilda Jr. (Matilda), and Into the Woods (Jack). Film credits include featured film "Block Island"(Young Maya) and “Aberration” (Rae). She aspires to one day perform on Broadway. Adalee would like to thank her family for their constant love, encouragement, and rides to wherever she needs to go.

• Ellie Ruffing

  ELLIE RUFFING (Actor 10- Ignorance/others) is excited to be returning to VSC in A Merry Little Christmas Carol. Ellie previously performed as Shprintze in VSC's Fiddler on the Roof. As a student at The Hurrah Players and TADA School of Performing Arts Ellie has been performing on stage for seven years. She also had the privilege of performing at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Scrooge No More (Tiny Tim) from 2020-2024. Ellie would like to thank VSC for this amazing opportunity and her friends, family, and teachers for always encouraging her to follow her dreams.

• Indya Jackson*

  NDYA JACKSON (Actor 4- Christmas Present/ others) is filled with joy (and probably a few candy canes) to be part of A Christmas Carol and A Sherlock Carol at Virginia Stage Company! Recent adventures include playing Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet with Rogue, performing in As You Love It at Zeiders American Dream Theatre, and serving as a Post-Mortem Judge for VTA 2025. Indya sends love to this phenomenal cast and our inspiring directors for keeping the holiday magic alive. Endless love to my nephew Malachi, who reminds me to keep the Christmas spirit all year long.

• Penelope Hanson

  PENELOPE HANSON (Actor 5- Christmas Past/ others) Penelope is thrilled to be in the cast of VSC's Merry Little Christmas Carol! Credits include Charlie from VA Rep’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Junie B. Jones from Hurrah Players’ Junie B. Jones,  Jane in Arts Enter's Mary Poppins, and Mary Lennox in VMT's The Secret Garden. She is so thankful for this amazing opportunity and wants to thank the directors and the talented cast, creatives, and crew for this amazing experience!

• Beatty Barnes*

  BEATTY BARNES (Ebenezer Scrooge) is excited to be returning in this production of VSC’s A Merry Little Christmas Carol. Beatty discovered his theatrical talent as a stand-up comedian traveling the country from coast to coast. Some credits include ABC's “America's Funniest People,” Comcast's “Comedy Spotlight,” and HBO's “Aspen Comedy Festival.” His acting credits include: Othello, Top Dog/Underdog, Macbeth, 100, Coriolanus, Our Town, A Raisin in the Sun, and numerous productions with CORE Theatre Ensemble.
  An original member of the Pushers Improv and Sketch Comedy and a current member of PlanB improv and sketch comedy. A sincere thank you to all those supporting live entertainment. Stay sane, stay sanitized, and be kind to one another.Beatty discovered his theatrical talent as a stand-up comedian traveling the country from coast to coast. Some credits include ABC's “America's Funniest People,” Comcast's “Comedy Spotlight,” and HBO's “Aspen Comedy Festival.” His acting credits include: Othello, Top Dog/Underdog, Macbeth, 100, Coriolanus, Our Town, A Raisin in the Sun, and numerous productions with CORE Theatre Ensemble.
  An original member of the Pushers Improv and Sketch Comedy and a current member of PlanB improv and sketch comedy. A sincere thank you to all those supporting live entertainment. Stay sane, stay sanitized, and be kind to one another.

• Emma Plotner

  EMMA PLOTNER (Actor 6- Tiny Tim/ others) Emma is excited for her debut at Virginia Stage Company. She is a young actress who has performed in multiple theatre productions across Hampton Roads. Favorite roles include Brigitta in Regent University’s production of The Sound of Music and Matilda in Norfolk Christian’s production of Matilda Jr. Known for her quick memorization and captivating performances, Emma brings every character to life. A homeschooled sixth grader from Virginia Beach, she enjoys singing, theatre, and horseback riding. Emma would like to thank all of her vocal, theatre, and dance instructors, her friends, and her family for their training and support in pursuing her dreams.

• Odette Pham

  ODETTE PHAM (Actor 9- Mr. Hibbert/others) is thrilled to make her VSC debut with this wonderful cast and crew! Stage credits include: Footloose (VMT), School of Rock (VMT), Holiday Cabaret (LTN), Murder on the Orient Express (LTVB) and Don Quixote (American Ballet Theatre). TV/Film credits include: Brookhaven Prep (pilot) and Stages (post production). She would like to thank her family, friends and all those who have supported her along the way. She hopes you enjoy the show!

• Scott wichmann*

  SCOTT WICHMANN (Actor 7- Marley/ others) is proud to return to the Wells for the holidays. Previous VSC appearances include Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors, Cardinal Richelieu in The Three Musketeers and Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof. Recent credits include the Reverend Shaw Moore in Footloose at Virginia Musical Theatre, Black ‘Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher (Firehouse Theatre), the Ensemble of Sweeney Todd (Va Arts Festival) and Frank Abignale, Sr., in Catch Me If You Can (VMT). Regional Theatre: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, 1776, The Producers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Say Goodnight Gracie (Va Rep); I Am My Own Wife (5th Wall); Brimstone (Berkshire Theatre Festival) The Life of Galileo (Studio Theatre), and The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama. FILM/TV: Legends & Lies: The Patriots, Lincoln, Loving, TURN: Washington’s Spies, The Red Badge of Courage and The Good Lord Bird. Host of The Richmond Forum with John Lithgow. A graduate of Wagner College, (Staten Island, N.Y.), Scott proudly serves as a chief petty officer in the United States Navy Reserve, and also moonlights as Mister Showtime, a one-man Rat Pack with a killer jazz trio. IG: @scottwichmann

• Elena Camp*

  ELENA CAMP (Actor 2- Mrs. Cratchit/ others) is making her Virginia Stage Company debut! National Tour: My Fair Lady (Lincoln Center Theater, 1st National). Select regional: Rent (Arden Theatre Company), tick, tick...BOOM! (Theatre Horizon), Forbidden Broadway (Act II Playhouse), Into the Woods (Limelight PAC), Sisters of Swing and The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical (Montgomery Theater), Ragtime, Man of La Mancha, Jesus Christ Superstar (Bristol Riverside Theatre). Film/TV: Dead Giveaway (Best Actress nomination, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival). Warmest thanks to Steve, Maryanne, and the entire team at VSC. www.elena-camp.com / @elenacampactor

• Greg Dragas

  GREG DRAGAS (Actor 3- Fred/ others) Born in Norfolk, VA, Greg has spent most of his professional career as an educator in Virginia Beach. He has been active on local stages for many years and holds degrees from The College of William & Mary and Wake Forest University. Greg is currently part of VSC's touring production of Every Brilliant Thing, performing at a number of venues around Hampton Roads and beyond. Other recent credits include Emma (Mr. Elton/Frank Churchill) with Virginia Stage Compay, Frankenstein (Victor Frankenstein) with CORE Theatre Ensemble, My Brother Death (Jeremy) with Zeiders American Dream Theater, Pride & Prejudice & Dragons (Mr. Bingley) with ROŪGE, and As You Love It (Bartholomew Callow) with Zeiders American Dream Theater.

• Patrick Halley*

  PATRICK HALLEY (Actor 1- Cratchit/ others) happily returns to Virginia Stage Company, after A Sherlock Carol (2024), A Merry Little Christmas Carol (2023, 2024), and The Hound of the Baskervilles (2018). He is a New York-based actor whose work has been seen Off-Broadway and at many of the country’s major resident theaters, including The Alliance Theatre, Denver Center Theatre Company, The Pearl Theatre Company, Cleveland Play House, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company, Westport Country Playhouse, Baltimore Center Stage, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Syracuse Stage, Peoples Light, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Flat Rock Playhouse, Theatre SilCo, Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre, TheatreSquared, and four seasons with Hudson Valley Shakespeare. Patrick has appeared on television in “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Difficult People,” and several national commercials. He is a Bucknell graduate and native of Poughkeepsie, NY. Thanks to VSC staff and Hampton Roads audiences for making The Wells feel like home for the holidays. www.patrickhalley.com. For Jackie.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

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Emma

Emma
by Kate Hamill
Based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Tom Quaintance

October 22 -november 9, 2025

Emma Woodhouse is clever, educated, and energetic… and about to go mad with idleness. In a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly at home, Emma desperately longs for projects—and prides herself on matchmaking, much to the chagrin of her friend Mr. Knightley. But where Emma’s considerable energies focus, screwball comedy follows! A fresh and funny new take on a treasured classic.

• Show info

  Run Time: 2 hours and 25 minutes with one 15-minute intermission

  Audience Recommendation: “Emma” is entertaining for the whole family, but best suited for ages 8+.

  Content Advisory: The comedic banter is layered with flirtatious and romantic themes, along with a healthy dose of social satire. Dating misadventures may cause discomfort to those particularly sensitive to cringe. 

• events

  October 22-24 | Preview Performances
  October 25 @ 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
  October 26 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback
  October 31 @ 7:30PM | Mischief and Masquerade- Halloween and Regency Costume Contest
  November 1 @ 2:00PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  November 1 @ 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  November 2 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback
  November 5 @ 7:30PM | Theater for Everyone
  November 6 @ 10:30AM | School Matinee
  November 7 @ 6:30PM | Pre-Show Hot Tea and Hot Takes with SoVA Tea Company

  *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.

• creative team

  Directed by TOM QUAINTANCE †
  Choreographer CHARLOTTE BYDWELL
  Scenic Designer JO WINIARSKI §
  Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
  Lighting Designer MARANDA DEBUSK
  Sound Designer RYAN BIBLE
  Resident Casting Director EMEL ERTUGRUL
  NY Casting Director KATJA ZAROLINSKI
  Dialect Coach JULIAN STETKEVYCH*
  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

• Anna Crivelli*

  ANNA CRIVELLI (Emma Woodhouse) is a Brooklyn-based actor and teaching artist, originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. Off-Broadway: 53% Of (Second Stage), Doll’s House Part 3 (Exponential Festival), Drink with Death (La MaMa) Regional: Blithe Spirit (White Heron Theatre), How to Defend Yourself (Victory Gardens, 43rd Humana Festival), Private Lives (Dorset Theatre Festival), Once Five Years Pass, Dental Society Midwinter Meeting (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Appropriate (Westport Country Playhouse), Airness, Steel Magnolias (Geva Theatre Center) Television: Evil (CBS) Film: Beijing Rodeo, The Falling World, Desert Window Training: M.F.A., Yale School of Drama; B.A., Fordham University at Lincoln Center.

• Alana Dodds Sharp*

  • ALANA DODDS SHARP (Miss Bates & Mrs. Elton) Alana is delighted to return to the beautiful Wells Theatre! Credits include The Hobbit at Virginia Stage Company (Gandalf), Odessa in Water by the Spoonful (Firehouse Theatre), The Great Society at Arena Stage (Ensemble), The Jewish Queen Lear at Theatre J (The Cantor), Henry the IV, Part I at The Folger Shakespearean Library (Worcester u/s), East of Eden at Next Stop Theater (Eva), As You Love It at Zeiders American Dream Theatre (Eloise Langtree) and The Whole Shebang at Prologue Theatre (Carp). National commercials include Berdon LLC, The Veterans Administration’s “REACH” campaign and Farmer’s Focus Poultry. Many thanks to the Tom and the entire VSC team and love to Sam, Gaby & Sebastian for their unwavering support.

• Blair Heinz

  BLAIR HEINZ (Jane Fairfax & Robert Martin & Mrs. Elton) is beyond excited to join the brilliant cast, crew, and creative team of Emma! She has previously worked with VSC as the Assistant Stage Manager for Matilda. Her recent credits include: Athena in Medusa, Justine in Frankenstein, and Bridget in 40 Whacks: The Nightmare of Lizzie Borden all with the formidable CORE Theatre Ensemble. She also appeared as Margaret in the staged reading of Raising the Wreck (Unfinished Histories), Kit in the premiere production of Epiphany (Bridewell Theatre), and Eliza in the award winning short film Split Ends! Blair trained at East 15 Acting School in London and is a proud graduate of Old Dominion University. Many many thanks to her partner, to the people that fill her cup, and to you for coming to see the show - she hopes you enjoy!

• Julian Stetkevych*

  JULIAN STETKEVYCH (Mr. Weston & Mr. Woodhouse) is thrilled to be back performing with VSC for the Tidewater audience. VSC credits include: Henry V, The Thanksgiving Play, Sense & Sensibility, and Pride & Prejudice. At Zeider’s, he appeared in Taking Measure by Chris Hanna. Off-off Broadway includes: Richard III and The Two Gentlemen of Verona with Oxford Shakespeare Co., Dog Act with Flux Theatre Ensemble, The Silent Concerto at NY Fringe Festival, and staged workshops and readings at Playwright’s Horizons, Classic Stage Company, and Ensemble Studio Theatre. Regional includes: A Christmas Carol at American Conservatory Theater, The Berlin Circle at Steppenwolf Theater, and Les Liaisons Dangereuses at Theo Ubique. He holds MFAs from the American Conservatory Theater and the University of Pittsburgh. He is an Assistant Professor of Acting at Elon University in North Carolina and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.

• Rishan Dhamija*

  RISHAN DHAMIJA (Mr. George Knightley) is thrilled to be making his VSC debut! Select theater credits include: DATA Workshop (Arena Stage), Selling Kabul (Ensemble Theatre Company, SB), The Yoga Play (Syracuse Stage and Geva Theater Co), The Play That Goes Wrong (Syracuse Stage), Sense and Sensibility, Tartuffe, Dot, Leaving Eden, May Queen (Playmakers Rep). TV Credits: Not Suitable For Work (Hulu), Blue Bloods (CBS), New Amsterdam (NBC), Little Voice, WeCrashed (Apple TV+). Video Game/MOCAP credits: Crazy Taxi (SEGA). Education: MFA Acting '19, UNC Chapel Hill, MFA Dramatic Writing, '21, NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

• Greg Dragas

  GREG DRAGAS (Frank Churchill & Mr. Elton & Mrs. Bates) Born in Norfolk, VA, Greg has spent most of his professional career as an educator in Virginia Beach. He has been active on local stages for many years and holds degrees from The College of William & Mary and Wake Forest University. Greg is currently part of VSC's touring production of Every Brilliant Thing, performing at a number of venues around Hampton Roads and beyond. Other recent credits include Frankenstein (Victor Frankenstein) with CORE Theatre Ensemble, My Brother Death (Jeremy) with Zeiders American Dream Theater, Pride & Prejudice & Dragons (Mr. Bingley) with ROŪGE, and As You Love It (Bartholomew Callow) with Zeiders American Dream Theater.

• Bethany Mayo

  BETHANY MAYO (Mrs. Anne Weston & Mrs. Bates) is thrilled to return to Virginia Stage Company for this production Emma. At The Governor's School of the Arts she teaches in the Theater & Film, Musical Theater and Vocal Music departments. She also teaches in the Theater Department at Old Dominion University. Selected Actor Credits include Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous (VSC), The Miser (Classic Theater of Maryland), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Fells Point Corner Theater), Men on Boats (Cohesion theater), Merry Wives of Windsor (Baltimore Shakespeare Factory), Othello (Chesapeake Shakespeare Company), Exit Pluto (Strand Theater Baltimore). She would like to thank her family for their continued support, her students and supervisors for their increased flexibility and teachers Katie Miller, Denis Hildreth and Melissa Alpers-Springer for seeing an artist in a kid twenty-some years ago and taking a chance on her.

• Lea Zawada*

  LEA ZAWADA (Harriet Smith) is delighted to join VSC’s production of Emma. She most recently performed as Viola in Twelfth Night (PCS), and originated the role of Monique in the world premier of awe/struck by Chris Peña (Profile Theater). Earlier this year she played Cady Greene in Law & Order SVU: Shock Collar (NBC). Other film/tv credits include a principle in the pilot Marvin Is Sorry (Slab Productions), as well as guest star roles in FBI Most Wanted: Inheritance (CBS), and Law and Order; As Hubris is to Oedipus (NBC). She received her MFA in acting from NYU. Lea would like to give a special thanks to her dear parents for their ongoing love and support, and a second thank you to her unmatchable partner Jack for making her laugh and adding joy to her life!

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

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Ain't Misbehavin'

Virginia Stage Company and
Norfolk state university theatre company PRESENT

Ain’t Misbehavin’
Created and originally directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz
Directed by Professor Anthony Mark Stockard

September 3 - september 21, 2025

The Joint is Jumpin’—and you’re invited!
Virginia Stage Company and Norfolk State University Theatre Company kick off the season in high style with Ain’t Misbehavin’, the toe-tapping, finger-snapping celebration of Fats Waller’s music and the Harlem Renaissance. This Tony Award-winning musical revue isn’t just a concert—it’s a full-on party where five powerhouse performers light up the stage with songs like “Honeysuckle Rose,” “The Joint is Jumpin’,” “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” and more.

Ain’t Misbehavin’ bursts with sass, soul, and swing. Whether you're a jazz aficionado or brand new to Waller’s world, the show is a joyful tribute to the rhythm, romance, and rebellious spirit of 1920s Harlem.

• Show Info

  Run Time: 1 hours and 45 minutes with one 15-minute intermission

  Audience Recommendation: Ain’t Misbehavin’ is recommended for ages 10+. 

  Content Advisory: The production contains the use an artificial cigarette, a fake gun, a strobe light, sexually suggestive lyrics and references to drugs and alcohol. There is, contrary to the title, some harmless misbehavin’!

• Events

  Septeber 3-5 | Preview Performances
  September 6 @ 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
  September 7 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback
  September 13 @ 2:00PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  September 13 @ 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  September 14 @ 2:00PM | Joint is Jumping Dance: Class at 1PM, Show at 2PM, Dance Party to follow the show
  September 14 @ 7:30PM | Pay What You Choose
  September 21 @ 2:00 PM | Theater for Everyone

  *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.

• Creative Team

  Directed by ANTHONY MARK STOCKARD
  Scenic Designer ANTHONY MARK STOCKARD & RACHAEL N. BLACKWELL
  Costume Designer ANTHONY MARK STOCKARD
  Sound Designer BRIAN PETERSON
  Music Director DARIUS FROWNER
  Choreographer KAIYA PRINCE
  Assistant Choreographer KASHI SMITH-JONES
  Resident Casting Director EMEL ERTUGRUL
  Stage Manager CHANDALAE NYSWONGER
  Assistant Stage Manager TAJLEED HARDY

  † 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

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Little Shop of Horrors

Presented by Virginia Stage Company Board of Trustees, Foundation Directors, and Stage Associates

Little shop of horrors
Book & lyrics by howard ashman
music by alan menken
directed by tom quaintance
in collaboration with
Norfolk state university theatre company

March 12 - April 6, 2025

It Sings. It Shudders. It…Eats People? Dive into this gut-bustingly quirky cult classic where screams of terror and laughter go hand in hand! Seymour Krelborn is a meek floral assistant who stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Will Seymour be able to keep Audrey II’s appetite whetted, or will this maniacal musical, marigold turn Mushnik’s Flower Shop into its buffet forever!? This succulent mix of rock, romance, and razor-sharp teeth collide in a mouthwatering, theatrical extravaganza that has delighted audiences for years.

• Show info

  Run Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes with one 15-minute intermission

  Audience Recommendation: Recommended for ages 10+.

  Content Advisory: This production contains scenes of domestic violence, drug use, mild profanity and a giant plant that eats people. Graphically. Several times.

• events

  March 12 - 14 | Preview Performances
  March 13 at 7:30pm | HR Pride Night
  March 14 at 7:30pm | Young Professionals Night
  March 15 at 6:54PM | Meet the Director
  March 15 at 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
  March 16 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback with Rabbi Panitz
  March 22 @ 2:00PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  March 22 @ 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  March 23 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback
  March 23 @ 7:30pm | Pay What You Choose
  March 29 @ 2pm | Theater for Everyone

  *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.

• creative team

  Directed by TOM QUAINTANCE†
  Scenic Designer CHRISTOPHER TULYSEWSKI
  Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
  Lighting Designer ALYSSANDRA DOCHERTY §
  Sound Designer MICHAEL BOSO
  Associate Sound Designer DANIELLE SAUNDERS
  Puppet Designer CHRISTOPHER TULYSEWSKI
  Music Director CALVIN HITCHCOCK
  Choreographer BRIANA REED
  Carnivorous Vegetation (Stunt) Consultant GREGG C. LLOYD
  Resident Casting Director EMEL ERTUGRUL
  NY Casting Director KATJA ZAROLINSKI, KZ Casting
  Stage Manager KATHRYN SAM HOUKOM*
  Stage Manager TIA COLLIER*
  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

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Every Brilliant Thing: The Tour

Back by popular demand!

The story blends comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell one individual's story of growing up in the shadow of their mother's struggle with suicidal depression. Surprisingly charming and delightful, Every Brilliant Thing provides a life-affirming jolt of humanism, reminding us that hope comes from the miracles of life’s minutiae.

Thanks to the generosity of Sentara, Virginia Stage Company’s exhilarating production of Every Brilliant Thing will hit the road coming to a location near you! This one-hour powerhouse performance will be performed in and beyond the Hampton Roads area.

Any and all spaces are welcome to host a performance. Traditional theatre venues are not required, all we need is a large flexible room, that can host 30 -200 people. Whether you’re a school, library, community center, or art space, our production is built to travel and perform anywhere.

March 5th, 2025 -  12:00 PM
Elizabeth City State University
Floyd L. Robinson Auditorium | Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Center
Fine Arts Way, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

March 18th, 2025 - 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM
Old Dominion University
ODU Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries
4509 Monarch Way, Norfolk, VA 23508

May 18th, 2025 - 5:00 PM
Vineyard Church
4444 Expressway Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Check Back Here for More Productions in 2025!

Production History

November 30, 2022
Norfolk, VA
WHRO

December 15, 2022

Virginia Beach, VA
Thalia United Methodist Church

January 17, 2023

Newport News, VA
Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command 

January 19, 2023

Virginia Beach, VA
Westminister-Canterbury

February 1, 2023

Charlottesville, VA
Piedmont Virginia Community College

February 5, 2023

Newport News, VA
Hidenwood Presbyterian Church

February 9, 2023

Virginia Beach, VA
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater

February 11, 2023

Norfolk, VA
Trinity Presbyterian Church

February 11, 2023

Norfolk, VA
Trinity Presbyterian Church

March 4, 2023

Norfolk, VA
Taste'N See

March 9, 2023

Newport News, VA
Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

March 25, 2023

Portsmouth, VA
Portsmouth Sportsplex

April 2, 2023

Williamsburg, VA
Stryker Center

April 14, 2023

Norfolk, VA
Norfolk Botanical Garden

April 20, 2023

Elizabeth City, VA
Elizabeth City State University

April 29, 2023

Richmond, VA
St. Stephens Episcopal Church

April 3, 2023

York County, VA
Senior Center of York

May 4, 2023

Virginia Beach, VA
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story 

May 11, 2023 

Norfolk, VA
Naval Station Norfolk

May 16, 2023

Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach Central Library

May 25, 2023

Virginia Beach, VA
Saint Matthew’s Catholic School

May 31, 2023 

Suffolk, VA
Suffolk Cultural Arts Center

June 3, 2024

Norfolk, VA
First Lutheran Church

June 29, 2023

Chesapeake, VA
Marriott of Chesapeake

July 22, 2023

Providence Forge, VA
Chickahominy Tribal Center

July 26, 2024

Norfolk, VA
USS George HW Bush

July 26, 2024

Norfolk, VA
USS George HW Bush

July 26, 2024

Norfolk, VA
USS George HW Bush

August 24, 2023

Bristow, VA
Youth for Tomorrow

October 18, 2023

Annandale, VA
Northern Virginia Community College

October 25, 2023

Norfolk, VA
Naval Support Activity  Hampton Roads

October 27, 2023

Williamsburg, VA
LifeNet Annual Meeting

November 2, 2023

Newport News, VA
Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command 

November 2, 2023

Newport News, VA
Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command 

November 9, 2023

Norfolk, VA
Naval Station Norfolk

November 16, 2023

Virginia Beach, VA
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story 

November 29, 2023

Norfolk, VA
Eastern Virginia Medical School

December 11, 2023

Norfolk, VA
Naval Station Norfolk

January 24, 2024

Suffolk, VA
Nansemond Suffolk Academy

January 31, 2024

Hampton, VA
NASA Langley Research Center

January 31, 2024

Hampton, VA
NASA Langley Research Center

January 6, 2024

Harrisonburg, VA
James Madison University

February 15, 2024

Norfolk, VA
Old Dominion University

February 15, 2024

Norfolk, VA
Old Dominion University

February 17, 2024

Virginia Beach, VA
Saint Mark AME Church

February 22, 2024

Norfolk, VA
Union Mission Ministries

February 28, 2024

Gulfport, MS
Naval Construction Battalion Command

March 9, 2024

Virginia Beach, VA
Ebenezer Baptist Church

March 18, 2024

Fort Meade, MD
Fort George G. Meade

March 21, 2024

Mechanicsburg, MD
Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg

March 25, 2024

Virginia Beach, VA
Frank Cox High School

April 13, 2024

Virginia Beach, VA
Enoch Baptist Church

April 16, 2024

Jacksonville, FL
Naval Station Mayport

April 16, 2024

Jacksonville, FL
Naval Station Mayport

April 17, 2024

Jacksonville, FL
Naval Air Station Jacksonville

April 18, 2024

Kings Bay, GA
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay

April 30, 2024

Portsmouth, VA
Bon Secours Community Health Hub

May 2, 2024

Norfolk,VA
Chrysler Museum

May 3, 2024

Franklin, VA
Franklin High School

May 3, 2024

Franklin, VA
Franklin High School

May 9, 2024

Martinsville, VA
Piedmont Arts Center

May 15, 2024

Suffolk, VA
Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts

May 19, 2024

Virginia Beach, VA
Vineyard Church

May 23, 2024

Virginia Beach, VA
Naval Air StationOceana

June 6, 2024

Hampton, VA
NASA Langley Research Center

June 6. 2024

Hampton, VA
NASA Langley Research Center

June 21, 2024

Westport, CT
Westport Country Playhouse

June 24, 2024

Hampton, VA
Hampton University

June 26, 2024

Virginia Beach, VA
Zeiders American Dream Theatre

June 28, 2024

Norfolk, VA
The Wells Theatre

August 22, 2024

New London, CT
Naval Submarine Base Groton

August 22, 2024

New London, CT
Naval Submarine Base Groton

August 22, 2024

New London, CT
Naval Submarine Base Groton

September 10, 2024

Harrisonburg, VA
James Madison University

September 25, 2024

Courtland, VA
Rawls Museum Arts

September 30, 2024

Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach Central Library

September 30, 2024

Virginia Beach, VA
Saint Nicholas Greek Catholic Church

October 3, 2024

Newport News, VA
Norfolk Naval Shipyard

October 9, 2024

Virginia Beach, VA
Capital Group

October 9, 2024

Virginia Beach, VA
Capital Group

October 20, 2024

Williamsburg, VA
Williamsburg Regional Library

October 24, 2024

Richmond, VA
Virginia Theatre Association Conference

October 25, 2024

Richmond, VA
Virginia Theatre Association Conference

Fat Ham

presented by capital group
FAT HAM
By JAmes ijames
directed by jerrell L. henderson

January 29 - february 16, 2025

What if the hero of the story wasn’t who everyone expected? Meet Juicy, a young Southern queer college boy grappling with grief, identity…and now the ghost of his father demanding vengeance for his murder!? Set against the backdrop of a family wedding barbecue, will the poetic and sensitive Juicy lose his courage to get the answers he needs or will he find the strength to ‘his own self, be true.’ This Pulitzer-Prize-winning adaptation by James Ijames serves you a juicy blend of comedy, drama, and social commentary with a side of soul food; and reimagines this timeless classic with a bold and innovative look that shatters stereotypes and celebrates identity, togetherness, and the meaning of family.

“Delicious, funny and piercingly moving, Fat Ham is a celebration that’s as thoughtful as it is irreverent.” – Daily Beast

“Hot and sizzling... A raucous, flat-out hilarious comedy... Fat Ham is a revelation.”
– The New York Times

“Uproarious... an unalloyed comedy pleasure.” – Wall Street Journal

“Don’t let that Pulitzer Prize fool you. Fat Ham is the most fun you'll have at any play.”
– The Wrap

• Show Info

  Run Time: 95 minutes with no intermission

  Audience Recommendation: Fat Ham is recommended for ages 14+.

  Content Advisory: It contains discussions of pornography, sex and violence; profanity; homophobia; and the N-word (spoken by characters of color).

• Events

  January 29 - 31 | Preview Performances
  January 31 at 7:30pm | HR Pride and Young Professionals Night
  January 31 | DRAGFIXATION - Post-Show Drag performance
  February 1 at 6:45PM | Meet the Director
  February 1 at 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
  February 2 + 9 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkbacks
  February 8 @ 3PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  February 8 at 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  February 9 at 7:30PM | Pay What You Choose
  February 12 at 7:30PM | Divine Nine Night
  February 13 at 3PM | Theatre for Everyone
  February 14 | DRAGFIXATION - Post-Show Drag performance

  *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.

• Cast

  Meet the Cast HERE

• Creative Team

  Directed by JERRELL L. HENDERSON†
  Scenic Designer CAITLIN MCLEOD
  Costume Designer NIA SAFARR BANKS §
  Lighting Designer JASON LYNCH §
  Sound Designer SARTJE PICKETT §
  
  * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

  §  Member of United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE.

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Have a side of Drag with your FAT HAM Main with DRAGFIXATION

Dragfixation is a special two night engagement following performances of Fat Ham on January 31 and February 14. Ticketholders for these evening performances are invited to stay after and enjoy the talents and incredible stylings of Vivian Valentin, Queen Nairobi, and Javon Love!

So come for the cookout, and stay for the drag! Get yourself a drink, bring some tips, and still be home by 10pm with this two part evening sure to be the highlight of your week!

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“The tragedy of Shakespeare is replaced by something witty, moving and life affirming... Instead of the tragedy-and-then-some of Hamlet, this is a play that emphasizes life, and specifically Black queer joy, while interrogating all the things that conspire to negate the life and feelings of the central character... The play is a compact 90 minutes, but it’s as dense and thoughtful as it is light on its feet and irreverent.” – Daily Beast

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A Merry Little Christmas Carol 2024

a Merry Little Christmas Carol
by Mark Shanahan
Adapted from the novella by charles dickens
directed and choreographed by jordan setzer

December 8 - December 23, 2024
Running in rep with A sherlock carol

The time-honored holiday tradition returns to the Wells to bring a heartfelt holiday to Hampton Roads once again! Dance and sing your way with Scrooge as he journeys through his life alongside the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future to find the real Christmas spirit that he’s always been missing…his own. Join the thousands of Hampton Roads families and friends who make the Wells their home for the holidays!

• Show info

  Run Time
  2 hours with one 15 minute intermission

  Audience Recommendation: A show for all ages, but most highly recommended for audiences above the age of 6.

  Content Advisory: The ghosts can be spooky for younger audiences. This production contains use of haze and fog.

• Events

  December 8 at 2:00PM | Opening Performance
  December 8 + 15 | Post-Show Talkbacks
  December 21 @ 3PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  December 21 at 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  December 15 @ 2pm | Theatre for Everyone

  *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.

• Cast

  Meet the Cast & Creative Team Here

• Creative Team

  Directed by JORDAN SETZER
  Scenic Designer DAHLIA AL-HABIELI
  Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
  Lighting & Projections Designer MARANDA DEBUSK
  Sound Designer STEVEN ALLEGREETO
  Music Director/Arranger REFIYE TAPPAN
  Production Stage Manager EMMA D. EMDE*
  Assistant Stage Manager #1 ABBIGAIL LAROCQUE*
  Assistant Stage Manager #2 TIA COLLIER

† Member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc., an independent labor union.

What Does ‘In Rep’ Mean?

Rep, short for repertory, means that one company of actors performs multiple plays in the same period of time, allowing multiple productions to be performed in the same week. Often sets and other production elements will be shared between the productions.

We are celebrating the holidays in 2024 with two fantastic productions produced in rep - A Merry Little Christmas Carol and A Sherlock Carol - both written by Mark Shanahan. We are the first theatre in the country to put these two plays in Rep, and they are made for each other! Sherlock Carol takes place several years after the events in Christmas Carol, and in many ways is Christmas Carol Part 2. Tiny Tim has grown up, and Sherlock Holmes is coming out of retirement to investigate the murder of Ebenezer Scrooge! The two productions feature the same design team and several actors will appear in both plays. There are lots of fun connections between the two productions. While we encourage you to attend both shows, you do not need to see one to enjoy the other. Check the performance schedule to see when each production will be performed. 

Both shows will take place on The Wells Theatre stage!

What Are Audiences Saying about A Merry Little Christmas Carol

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A Sherlock Carol 2024

a sherlock carol
By Mark Shanahan
Directed by steve pacek

December 4 - December 29, 2024
Running in rep with A Merry christmas carol

Murder, Mystery, Music, and Merriment meet on the Wells stage this holiday season with Mark Shanahan’s joyful and clever A Sherlock Carol. Moriarty is dead, to begin with, and Sherlock is a haunted man. But when a grown Tiny Tim comes knocking on his door asking for an investigation into the untimely death of Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery! Uncover the mystery through this jovial journey in one of the best places to be during the holiday season…Why the Wells Theatre, of course! It’s simply Elementary!

• Show Info

  Run Time
  2 hours with one 15 minute intermission

  Audience Recommendation: A show for all ages, but most highly recommended for audiences above the age of 6.

  Content Advisory: This production contains the use of haze and fog.

• Events

  December 4 - 6 | Preview Performances
  December 13 at 7:30pm | HR Pride and YP Night
  December 7 at 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
  December 28 @ 3PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  December 28 at 7:30PM | ASL Performance*

  *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.

• Cast

  Meet the Cast & Creative Team Here

• Creative Team

  Directed by STEVE PACEK
  Scenic Designer DAHLIA AL-HABIELI
  Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
  Lighting & Projections Designer MARANDA DEBUSK
  Sound Designer STEVEN ALLEGREETO
  Music Director/Arranger REFIYE TAPPAN
  Production Stage Manager EMMA D. EMDE*
  Assistant Stage Manager #1 TIA COLLIER*
  Assistant Stage Manager #2 ABBIGAIL LAROCQUE

† Member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc., an independent labor union.

What Does ‘In Rep’ Mean?

Rep, short for repertory, means that one company of actors performs multiple plays in the same period of time, allowing multiple productions to be performed in the same week. Often sets and other production elements will be shared between the productions.

We are celebrating the holidays in 2024 with two fantastic productions produced in rep - A Merry Little Christmas Carol and A Sherlock Carol - both written by Mark Shanahan. We are the first theatre in the country to put these two plays in Rep, and they are made for each other! Sherlock Carol takes place several years after the events in Christmas Carol, and in many ways is Christmas Carol Part 2. Tiny Tim has grown up, and Sherlock Holmes is coming out of retirement to investigate the murder of Ebenezer Scrooge! The two productions feature the same design team and several actors will appear in both plays. There are lots of fun connections between the two productions. While we encourage you to attend both shows, you do not need to see one to enjoy the other. Check the performance schedule to see when each production will be performed. 

Both shows will take place on The Wells Theatre stage!

Production Photos of A Sherlock Carol

Behind the Scenes of A Sherlock Carol

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Dracula, a feminist revenge fantasy, really

dracula, a feminist revenge fantasy, really
By Kate Hamill
Loosely Based on the novel by Bram Stoker
directed by melissa mowry

october 16 - November 3, 2024

A feast for the eyes and the mind, take a bite out of this Victorian horror story reimagined through the sharp, contemporary humor of Kate Hamill. This story of Dracula is unlike any you’ve ever seen — follow these reinvigorated characters through the dark in this disquieting, yet comedic drama that explores the nature of predators, monsters, and the terrors of everyday life. This re-imagined tale of Bram Stoker's classic reveals new monsters beneath the skin and drives a stake right through the patriarchy.

• Show Info

  Run Time
  2 hours and 30 minutes with one 15-minute intermission

  Audience Recommendation: 13 and up

  Content Advisory: Blood, gore, depictions of sexual, emotional, and physical violence, self-harm, and extremely toxic masculinity. 

• Events

  October 4 | Behind the Curtain Virtual Session
  October 16 - 18 | Preview Performances
  October 18 at 7:30PM | HR Pride and Young Professionals Night
  October 18 at 7:30PM | PaintPink Night for Breast Cancer Relief
  October 19 at 6:45PM | Meet the Director
  October 19 at 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
  October 20 + 27 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkbacks
  October 24 at 6PM | Femme Fatale Wine Tasting
  October 26 @ 3PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  October 26 at 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  October 27 | Staking the Stigma: Combating Domestic Violence Together Panel Discussion
  October 27 at 7:30PM | Pay What You Choose

  *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.

• Cast

  Meet the Cast Here

• Creative Team

  Directed by MELISSA MOWRY
  Scenic Designer JO WINIARSKI §
  Costume Designer NYROBI MOSS
  Lighting Designer KATHY PERKINS §
  Sound Designer SARTJE PICKETT §
  Movement Director JOZ VAMMER
  Production Stage Manager ERIN EDELSTEIN*
  
  * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

  §  Member of United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSEv

Production Photos of Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really

Behind the Scenes of Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING…

Arsenic and Old Lace

Presented by townebank
arsenic and old lace
By Joseph Kesserling
Directed by nicolas minas

september 4-22, 2024

Every family has secrets, and the eccentric Brewster family is no exception. When theater critic Mortimer Brewster comes home to announce his engagement, he discovers his two spinster aunts’ macabre secret: their penchant for poisoning lonely old men as an act of mercy! Further complications arise as he deals with a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt and another murderous brother returning home after plastic surgery to hide from the police. Between grappling with family loyalty or obeying the law, it will be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his own wedding. This madcap comedy is sure to keep audiences laughing and on the edge of their seats!

• Show Info

  Run Time
  Run Time: 3 hours including a 15-minute intermission and a brief pause.

  Audience Recommendation: Recommended for ages 13 and up

  Content Advisory: Suggestive Themes, Language, and Depictions of Violence

  This show contains haze and herbal cigar smoke.

• Events

  Description text goes hereSeptember 4 - 6 | Preview Performances

  September 6 at 7:30pm | HR Pride and Young Professionals Night
  September 7 at 6:45PM | Meet the Director
  September 7 at 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
  September 8 + 15 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkbacks
  September 14 @ 3PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  September 14 at 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  September 15 at 7pm | Pay What You Choose

  *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.

• Creative Team

  Directed by NICOLAS MINAS
  Stage Manager EMMA D. EMDE*
  Scenic Designer KIMBERLY POWERS§
  Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
  Lighting Designer RYAN BIBLE
  Sound Designer STEVEN ALLEGRETTO
  Assistant Director MARYANNE KILEY
  
  * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

• Cast

  Meet and learn more about the talented cast by clicking HERE.

Production Photos of ARSENIC & OLD LACE

Behind the Scenes of ARSENIC & OLD LACE

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Lay It Down: The Music of the Everly Brothers

May 8 - 19, 2024

This tribute to the amazing songs of The Everly Brothers features Ben Hope (last seen on the VSC stage as Johnny Cash in the 2017 production of Ring of Fire) and Eric Scott Anthony performing the music of the immensely popular American rock-n-roll duo. The Everly Brothers' style of harmonizing and steel-string acoustic guitar influenced a generation of country rockers and made dozens of hits famous world-wide including “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” “All I Have to Do Is Dream,” and “Cathy’s Clown.”

• Show Info

  Run Time
  95 minutes including one 15 minute intermission

  Audience Recommendation: This production is suitable for all ages.

• Events

  May 16 at 7:30PM | Hampton Roads Pride Night
  May 18 at 3 PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  May 19 at 2PM | ASL Performance*
  

  *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.

Blues for an Alabama Sky

Presented by Capital Group

April 17 - May 5, 2024

Harlem, 1930. The Blues are getting bluer and the gin is running dry. A free-spirited Cotton Club singer has just been fired with nowhere left to go but down. So, she turns to her best friend, an extravagant costume designer with plans to dress Josephine Baker in Paris. Maybe they can run away together? Or maybe the handsome southerner that just came knocking can offer an even better life? But the saxophone dreams of Harlem rarely end as smoothly as they start.

Blues for an Alabama Sky now playing at Virginia Stage Company through May 5th.

• Show Info

  Run Time
  2 hours and 45 minutes with one 15 minute intermission

  Audience Recommendation: This production is suitable for ages 14+.

  Content Advisory: There is strong language that is reflective of the era, placement and use of staged prop weapons, references to abortion and alcoholism as well as the simulated consumption of alcohol. There are loud noises. There will be no real alcohol use or scents on stage.

• Events

  April 17 - 19 | Preview Performances
  April 17 at 6:30PM | Pre-Show Panel
  April 19 at 7:30PM | Young Professionals Night
  April 20 at 7:30PM | Opening Night
  April 21 | Post-Show Talkback
  April 24 | HR Pride Night Out
  April 24 at 6:30PM | Pre-Show Panel
  April 27 at 2PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  April 27 at 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  April 28 | 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.

• Creative Team

  Directed by JERRELL L. HENDERSON †
  Scenic Designer CAITLN MCLEOD
  Costume Designer GREGORY GRAHAM
  Lighting Designer DEANNA DOGGETT
  Sound Designer SHARATH PATEL §
  Intimacy Coordinator JORDAN SETZER
  Casting EMEL ERTUGRUL
  Production Stage Manager KIM FULLER*
  Assistant Stage Manager CRISTINA ROSE

  *Denotes a Member of Actors’ Equity Association§ Member of United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE.† Member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent labor union.

• Cast

  Meet the Cast & Creatives HERE

directed by JERRELL L. HENDERSON†

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BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers

a co-production with Norfolk State University Theatre Company

March 6-24, 2024

In this beloved tale, we follow the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan as he joins the king’s Musketeer of the Guard.  Joined by friends and fellow musketeers, Athos, Porthos and Aramis, they must travel through the rustic landscapes of early 17th century England and France to protect the royal family they have sworn an oath to.  Scandal, intrigue, romance, and good old fashioned sword-fighting can be expected in this swash-buckling adventure.

• Show info

  Run Time
  2 hours with one 15 minute intermission

  Audience Recommendation: This production is a family-friendly excitable romp that will be loved by all audiences. We recommend ages 6 and up.

  Content Advisory: This production contains haze, moments of choreographed violence and use of staged prop weapons, and gun sound effects.

• Events

  March 6 - 8 | Preview Performances
  March 9 at 7:30PM | Opening Night
  March 10 | Post-Show Talkback
  March 14 | HR Pride Night Out & Young Professionals Night
  March 16 @ 3PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  March 16 at 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  March 17 | Post-Show Talkback
  March 23 @ 3PM | Theatre for Everyone

  *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.

directed by TOM QUAINTANCE †

• Creative Team

  Directed by TOM QUAINTANCE†
  Fight Director STEVE RANKIN†
  Associate Fight Director JASON TATE
  Scenic Designer SHANE STELLY
  Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
  Lighting Designer DAVID CASTANEDA
  Sound Designer SARAH PICKETT §
  Casting EMEL ERTUGRUL
  Production Stage Manager EMMA EMDE*
  Assistant Stage Manager KIM FULLER*

  † 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.

• Cast

  Learn more about the Cast & Crew!

A co-production with

† The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent labor union.

“Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers” is presented by arranged with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Dial 'M' for Murder

Presented by Edwin S. Webster Foundation and generously Supported by An Anonymous Patron of Virginia Stage Company

January 24 - February 11, 2024

Step into a world of deception, suspense, and betrayal as a retired tennis player plots to murder his wealthy wife…until his plan takes an unexpected turn. Whether you’re a devoted fan of Alfred Hitchcock’s renowned film adaptation or experiencing this thrilling masterpiece for the first time, Dial ‘M’ For Murder is guaranteed to keep audiences guessing, gasping, and smiling until the final curtain call. With his deft hand for timing and humor, mystery and comedy, director Mark Shanahan (The 39 Steps, The Hound of the Baskervilles) returns to surprise and delight VSC audiences.

• Show Info

  Run Time
  2 hours with one 15 minute intermission

  Content Advisory: This production contains mild language and moments of choreographed violence.

• Events

  January 24 - 26 | Preview Performances
  January 27 at 7:30PM | Opening Night
  January 28 | Post-Show Talkback
  February 1 | HR Pride Night Out & Young Professionals Night
  February 3 @ 3PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  February 3 at 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  February 4 | 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.

• Cast & Creative

  Meet the Cast & Creative

directed by MARK SHANAHAN

Dial ‘M’ for Murder” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

A Merry Little Christmas Carol (2023)

Presented by Nancy Spainhour Trust

December 1 - December 24, 2023

Hampton Roads’ favorite holiday tradition returns with a larger than life production.  See Ebenezer Scrooge’s haunting journey unfold with inventive theatricality incorporating traditional holiday music harmonizing to produce a tour de force of laughter, hope, and the magic of the season. Don’t miss this heartwarming tale that reminds us that it is never too late to become our best selves.  Beatty Barnes returns to reprise his role as Ebenezer Scrooge.

• Show Info

  Run Time
  2 hours with one 15 minute intermission

  Audience Recommendation: A show for all ages, but most highly recommended for audiences above the age of 6.

  Content Advisory: The ghosts can be spooky for younger audiences. This production contains use of haze and fog.

• Events

  November 24-26 | Preview Performances
  December 2 at 7:30PM | Opening Night
  December 3 | Post-Show Talkback
  December 7 | HR Pride Night Out
  December 8 at 7:30PM | YP Night
  December 9 @ 3PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  December 9 at 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  December 10 | Post-Show Talkback
  December 16 @ 3PM | Theatre for Everyone

  *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.

DIRECTED BY TOM QUAINTANCE †

• Creative Team

  Directed by TOM QUAINTANCE†
  Assistant Director & Choreographer JORDAN SETZER
  Scenic Designer DAHLIA AL-HABIELI
  Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
  Lighting & Projections Designer MARANDA DEBUSK
  Sound Designer STEVEN ALLEGRETTO
  Music Director REFIYE TAPPAN
  Casting CHAD ERIC MURNANE, CSA
  and EMEL ERTUGRUL
  Stage Manager EMMA EMDE

  † Member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent labor union.
  * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Fiddler on the Roof

Produced in partnership with United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Simon Family JCC

October 4 - 29, 2023

This electrifying classic musical kicks off our 45th season and 110th year of the Wells. The sun rises on this new production with a wonderful cast and a lavish orchestra to tell this heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family. Featuring the Broadway classics “Tradition,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life,” Fiddler on the Roof will introduce a new generation to this uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy! To love! To life!

Based on Sholem Aleichem's stories, by special permission of Arnold Perl

Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince
Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins

• Show Info

  Run Time
  2 hours and 40 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.

  Audience Recommendation: A show for all ages, but most highly recommended for audiences above the age of 6.

  Content Advisory: Depictions of lightly staged violence and prejudicial persecution.

• Events

  October 4-6 | Preview Performances
  October 6 at 7:30PM | Young Professionals Night
  October 7 at 7:30PM | Opening Night
  October 8 | Post-Show Talkback
  October 12 | HR Pride Night Out
  October 14 @ 2PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
  October 14 at 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
  October 15 | Post-Show Talkback Sponsored by Ohef Shalom Temple

  October 22 | Post-Show Talkback - Sponsored by Temple Israel

  *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.

DIRECTED BY GARY JOHN LA ROSA †

JEROME ROBBINS' ORIGINAL CHOREOGRAPHY REPRODUCED BY GARY JOHN LA ROSA †

• Creative Team

  Directed & Choreographed by GARY JOHN LA ROSA†
  Scenic Designer BILL CLARKE §
  Original Costumes Designed and Constructed by MICHAEL BOTTARI & RONALD CASE
  Costume Coordination by JENI SCHAEFER & MEG MURRAY
  Lighting Designer JASON AMATO §
  Sound Designer STEVEN ALLEGRETTO
  Musical Director BART KUEBLER
  Associate Music Director REFIYE TAPPAN
  Assistant Choreographer GIOVANNI DI GABRIELE
  Casting EMEL ERTUGRUL
  Stage Manager KYRA BUTTON*
  Assistant Stage Manager KIM FULLER*

  † 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.

• Cast

  Meet the Cast Here

Fiddler on the Roof
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com

made possible by

† The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent labor union.