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The Virginian-Pilot Review of FUN HOME by Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot Review of FUN HOME by Mal Vincent

“...call it a complex venture in meaningful theater. FUN HOME is a brave choice for the Virginia Stage Company. It puts daring back on the boards at the Wells Theatre... FUN HOME gets you to care about these ordinary people on the hunt for a genuine life and acceptance on a personal and social level. This musical production will inspire deep soul-searching. In some ways, it is the delayed start of the new theater season."

VEERmag PREVIEW: Connecting With Fun Home

When director Jessica Holt and Virginia Stage Company’s producing artistic director, Tom Quaintance, met in New York City last year to discuss the possibility of her directing Fun Home, the Tony Award-winning musical based upon Alison Bechdel’s highly acclaimed graphic memoir…

AltDaily's Holiday Review of CHRISTMAS CAROL and SANTALAND

You can’t cross any intersection in downtown Norfolk this month and not see that A Christmas Carol and The Santaland Diaries are back at Virginia Stage Company at the Wells Theatre…

Dramatically Able on 13 News Now

A very special thank you to 13 New Now - WVEC for including Dramatically Able as part of their documentary series highlighting local nonprofit organizations making an impact in Hampton Roads. Dramatically Able, produced in partnership with Access Virginia, is a program that introduces all the aspects of the theatre to children who are blind and visually impaired. Through dramatic activities that help develop verbal and non-verbal communication skills, participants build self-esteem, increase self-awareness, and improve self-confidence.

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DISTINCTION MAGAZINE feature on Tom Quaintance

DISTINCTION MAGAZINE feature on Tom Quaintance

Tom Quaintance walked a visitor around the renovated Wells Theatre in downtown Norfolk with the pride of ownership. The Virginia Stage Company, which he leads as producing artistic director, actually rents the ornate show-place, a national historic landmark, for $1 a year from the city. But really, the Wells is the Virginia Stage Company and …