Virginia Stage Company and O’Connor Brewing Company have many partnerships in store for the 2017/2018 season, the first and biggest of which is the Musical Fundraising Event:
A BREW NAMED SUE: An Americana Fundraiser for Virginia Stage Company. Join Virginia Stage at O’Connor Brewing on Sunday, September 17, from 4pm – 7pm for bands and craft beer at this Americana and Johnny Cash themed event.
Enjoy great tunes performed by VSC’s Ring of Fire Cast Band, Blackwater Jam, and more!* All tickets are $35 and include two O’Connor draft beers. Proceeds go to Virginia Stage Company to help achieve their mission to “enrich, educate, and entertain the region by creating and producing theatrical art of the highest quality.”
Also join Virginia Stage and O’Connor all season long at the Wells Theatre and enjoy beers at the O’Connor-sponsored bars in the Perry Family Lobby and Tazewell Lounge.
What: A BREW NAMED SUE: An Americana Fundraiser for Virginia Stage Company
Who: Ring of Fire Cast Band / Blackwater Jam / More bands to be announced soon
When: September 17, 4pm – 7pm
Where: O’Connor Brewing Company: 211 W 24th St, Norfolk, VA 23517
Why: Support Virginia Stage and have a grand ol’ time.
Pricing: $35, which includes 2 draft beers
How: Get tickets online at vastage.org/brew
The Band from Ring of Fire is fronted by Ben Hope, the lead singer of Ben Hope and the Uptown Outfit. Hope has been seen on Broadway multiple times, including as the lead in the musical Once. Hear more from Hope at benhopemusic.com. Ring of Fire runs September 13 – October 1 at the Historic Wells Theatre in Downtown Norfolk. vastage.org
Blackwater Jam is a classic country, twang & outlaw band featuring Mark Alley, Wendell Johnson, Jeff Pierce, Mark Smilor, and Lance Baker. Based out of Hampton Roads, VA, they have been entertaining audiences with fun tunes and good times for years. More atfacebook.com/BlackwaterJam
Virginia Stage Company is southeastern Virginia’s leading theatre destination, serving an audience of over 70,000 annually both at the Wells Theatre and throughout the community. Virginia Stage Company’s mission is to “enrich, educate, and entertain the region by creating and producing theatrical art of the highest quality.”
