Director Thomas W. Jones on the setting of DETROIT '67

Director Thomas W. Jones on the setting of DETROIT '67

“There were new manufacturing jobs in Detroit, and with that came people moving out of apartment-like and project-like homes into two-story and one-story homes. With a home came a space called “a basement”, which for Black middle-class life (and for my life growing up) was a repository of dreams. It was a place where you went to imagine …”

DETROIT '67 Director Thomas W. Jones II on Dominique Morisseau & the landscape of American Theatre

DETROIT '67 Director Thomas W. Jones II on Dominique Morisseau & the landscape of American Theatre

“Detroit ‘67 is written by one of the most emerging, phenomenal artists of our generation, Dominique Morisseau, who is a part of a handful of African American women who are redefining and creating a Renaissance in the theatre…”

Virginia Stage Company Expands Accessibility Services

Virginia Stage Company Expands Accessibility Services

At Virginia Stage Company, we welcome all audiences to enjoy the experience of live theatre by improving access to services that accommodate the needs of our diverse communities. We believe theatre should be accessible for all people, with all abilities, and we are thrilled to expand our range of consistent services in Season 41.

THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT: VSC delivers on the happy promise of “Guys and Dolls”

THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT: VSC delivers on the happy promise of “Guys and Dolls”

The Virginia Stage Company picked a crowd-pleaser to open its 41st season, the lively, classic musical “Guys and Dolls.” And, indeed, the Wells Theatre was the scene of much laughter and toe-tapping as the VSC delivered this tale of gangsters the gals who love them, set to Frank Loesser’s music and lyrics…