Wells Theatre

We came here to see a Sherlock Carol, my family is from Stratford Ontario which has a huge Shakespeare community so they are not easy to impress but they loved it! We sat in the mezzanine and had a perfect view of the stage. They offer wine and beer and you can bring it to your seat which is nice, as well as pay for a intermission drink ahead of time. The staff was extremely friendly and nice. It definitely re sparked our love of the theatre and can't wait to come back!

Several people have stated that eveRy seat is great. Let me tell you that is not an exaggeration. It is the truth. Combined with the history and the acoustics and you get a total experience beyond compare. Definitely recommend this beautiful theatre for all of the events and performances.

Beautiful facilities, gorgeously restored. Virginia Stage Company productions are usually excellent, and the venue adds to the experience.

Gorgeous venue with the most friendly staff. Highly recommend taking advantage of an intimate theater with a great variety of productions.

This is a beautiful theatre with comfortable seats, beautiful architecture, great sound affects, and nice bathrooms. They have a bar in the middle where you can grab drinks before the show, during intermission, or after. I didn't get any drinks or snack, so I am not sure how much it costs. The ushers are all extremely helpful and will assist you to your seat. I will say, beware when sitting in the last 2 seats on the rows. You won't be able to see the entire stage. Other than that, awesome experience. Love this theatre.

This place is beautiful!I was invited here via Yelp to check out opening night of "The Hound of the Baskervilles". It's been a long time since I've been to a play. I think my last encounter with theater was about 6+ years ago when Wicked came to the Scope. So I was excited to see and support something a little more local.I had never been to this Theater before, but I had an idea of where it was located. It's pretty much right behind the Macarthur Mall. So if I were you, I would park at the mall and just walk there. Which is what we did. When you walk inside it almost feels like you are taken back in time. To a time where theater was reserved for only those of wealth. It was beautiful to say the least. Most everyone was gathered in the lobby, chatting, and drinking complimentary glasses of Champagne. Not sure if they do this every night they have a play, or if it was because it was the opening night of ours, but it was a great way to kick off the evening. There is also a bar in the lobby. I;d recommend getting a glass of wine or something to sip on while you wait for the show to begin. I did see some people bring their beers into the auditorium, not sure if that's allowed or not, but it seems doable.We were seated in the top section in the center. Great seats, minus the lights on the floor. I think they are emergency lights? They were incredibly bright and actually started taking away from the show, especially when the lights would go dark, which happened a few times during the production. My peripherals were taking a major hit and it started making me a bit sick. If I could have one and only suggestion for the theater it would be to turn them down. They are just entirely too bright. Other than that we had a WONDERFUL time! The show itself had us crying from laughter. It reminded me how much I miss the theater. And attending this one was a real treat! I read from past reviews that they have "A Christmas Carol" playing here during Christmas time. My family and I are always looking for fun Christmas-y things to do while my father is in town. I definitely will make it back here this Christmas so the rest of my family can experience such a wonderful experience at this magnificent theater!

The Wells Theatre is such a beautiful space! I went here for an Out 757 event over the summer and it was lovely. We all got to get on stage and enjoyed live music from a local band. It allowed folks to mingle with others in the community and allowed us a rare back-stage look into the theatre itself. The staff was absolutely lovely in taking care of all of us with food and drinks. They do a number of shows each year, and the venue is small enough that literally every seat in the house is a good one. I'd highly recommend checking this place out, especially if they are putting on a production you've been dying to see.

My mom, daughter, and I had an amazing time this afternoon seeing the production of A Merry Little Christmas Carol. The actors/actresses were fantastic and sang beautifully. It was a great take on a classic piece. Highly recommend seeing a show there. You won't be disappointed!

The show A Christmas Carol was awesome! The performance was A+They were amazing!!! Such a great cast and well done!!

Connor and the staff at the Wells Theater and Virginia Stage company are wonderful. It was my first day visiting Norfolk and I wandered into the theater hoping to get a peek. Connor and staff we're so friendly and welcoming, and gave me an impromptu tour of their gorgeous theater and great discussion about its haunted history. Then he helped me find a place to eat on Grady street. Thanks for making my visit to Norfolk such a pleasant one! Support these folks and the Wells Theatre.Elliot