From student-directed one-act plays to Shakespeare, the presentation of live theatre productions is an essential component of the theatre major at Virginia Wesleyan.
All events take place in the Joan and Macon Brock Theatre, Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center unless otherwise noted.
Tickets and reservations: or 757.455.3381
Events
Avenue Q
Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopex and Jeff Marx
April 9 - 11, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.,
April 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
VWU Theatre presents Avenue Q,聽Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopex and Jeff Marx.聽Book by Jeff Whitty. Based on the original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx.
AVENUE Q is a gut-bustingly hilarious modern musical focusing on a group of unique 20- somethings making their way in the big city, seeking their purpose in life. Although the show addresses humorous adult issues, it is similar to a beloved children's show; a place where puppets are friends, Monsters are good and life lessons are learned. Winner of the Tony "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, AVENUE Q is part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. AVENUE Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it's clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.聽WARNING: Adult language, themes, and puppet nudity.
Directed by Travis Malone, Music Direction by Cristina Loyola, Choreography by Stephanie Greeves &聽Desiree Frogosa
$15 — Adults
$10 — Seniors/Students/Military/Teachers/First Responders
Free to VWU students, faculty, and staff
The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse
November 14 & 15 , 2025 — 7:30 p.m.
November 16, 2025 — 2:00 p.m.
This satirical, joyful, absurd comedy is about four well-meaning white artists trying to stage a culturally sensitive Thanksgiving pageant without any Native voices. The play highlights the blind spots of good intentions and the deeper question of who gets to tell the story.
$15 — Adults
$10 — Seniors/Students/Military/Teachers/First Responders
Free to VWU students, faculty, and staff
