Virginia Samford Theatre announces new shows + programs in 2024-25 lineup

Great news, theatre junkies. The historic Virginia Samford Theatre in Highland Park, located at 1116 26th St. S, has announced a fresh season of Tony Award-winning musicals and plays.

Read on to find out what the VST has in store this year, including upcoming productions and expanded programs.

What to expect when the curtains open

VST’s 2024-2025 season will begin Sept. 12 and will consist of family friendly musicals, modern hits, three shows from the STARS program and the return of the theatre’s wildly successful Community Series.

Here is what will be coming to the Mainstage:

• The World Goes ‘Round: The Music of Kander and Ebb | Sept. 12-22, 2024
• Little Women: The Musical | Dec. 5-15, 2024
• Assassins | Feb. 6-16, 2025
• Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf | April 3-13, 2025
• Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | July 17- Aug. 3, 2025

Single tickets to all events go on sale August 1. Mainstage subscription packages, available for $225, are on sale until September 12.

Mainstage subscriptions include:

• Complimentary ticket to the Community Series production of What the Constitution Means to Me
• Premium seating for all five Mainstage shows
• The opportunity to select seats before individual tickets go on sale
• Personalized customer care + free ticket exchanges, special email invitations and upgrades.

For more information on upcoming shows + to purchase tickets and Mainstage subscriptions, visit VST’s website.

VST promises to be even more spectacular

This year, the VST is welcoming plenty of fresh faces onstage and off—including women directors who will direct six of the theatre’s nine shows.

Additionally, rather than limiting the Community Series to three weeks in one month, this season will have Community Series productions all throughout the year.

Patrons can also expect more from the STARS program (Students Take a Role at the Samford), which was created to give young performers an opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive arts environment.

“The Virginia Samford Theatre is a teaching theatre focused on providing affordable, high-quality theatre education and performance opportunities. This year, we’re thrilled to expand our STARS Studio with more masterclass-style learning opportunities, covering creative positions like costuming, lighting design, and original work.

These tuition-free workshops will also explore theatre history, methods, and performance growth. Join us for another unforgettable season with STARS at the Virginia Samford Theatre!”

Jenna Bellamy, STARS Artistic Director at VST in a recent press release

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