Photo Flash: Inside ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE Opening Tomorrow

Opening Night for Virginia Stage Company's Season 40 opening production Always...Patsy Cline will take place on Wednesday, September 19 at 7:30pm, with a preview performance on Tuesday, September 18. Written by Ted Swindley and directed by Amy Jones, who also directed the Season 39 hit musical Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, this production returns to Virginia Stage Company nearly 20 years later.

Due to the impact of Hurricane Florence and the cancellation of shows, added performances are as follows:

• Tuesday, September 18 at 7:30pm
• Sunday, September 23 at 7:30pm
• Tuesday, September 25 at 7:30pm
• Sunday, September 30 at 7:30pm

One of the most beloved productions in Virginia Stage Company history returns to kick off the historic 40th Season. Always...Patsy Cline, previously performed at the Wells Theatre during the Virginia Stage's Season 18, celebrates the life and music of one of country music's most iconic voices. Explore her unlikely friendship with a Houston housewife as they bond over a pot of strong coffee, some dear letters between friends, and the beautiful tunes of Cline herself. You'll go "Crazy" over 27 of her biggest hits.

Always...Patsy Cline concludes on Sunday, September 30 with a matinee performance at 2pm and an added evening performance at 7:30pm. Tickets range $20 - $55, with special discounts available for military, students, and groups.

Memberships are going fast for the full season with prices ranging from $99 - $299. Titles for Virginia Stage Company's 40th Anniversary Season include the community-driven Our Town, Alison Bechdel's Tony Award-winning musical Fun Home, Pulitzer Prize-winning Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, and more!

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."

Photo Credit: Samuel Flint

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