VIRGINIA Written and performed by Joanna Castle Miller

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VIRGINIA

Written and performed by Joanna Castle Miller

Directed by Matt Stabile

December 5-20, 2026

Young Joanna knows America is a white Christian nation, and she plays her part in keeping it that way by staying pure (if you don't count her thoughts about Thomas Jefferson). When her father becomes the 2016 nominee for president for a far-right third party, she decides to make a comedy show about it… and, in the process, realizes things might never have been exactly as they seemed.

Performances:

12/5, 7:30pm; 12/6, 3pm; 12/11, 7:30pm; 12/13, 3pm; 12/20, 12pm

*Saturday, November 28th, 2026 Pay What You Choice Preview

*Friday December 4th, 2026 Industry Preview

*Saturday, December 5th, 2026 Opening Night Celebration

*Sunday, December 6th, 2026 Talkback - Join us for an engaging conversation where Joanna Castle Miller and Dr. Karen Leader discuss metaphors that provide the color, depth, atmosphere, and light in the black and white spaces of Virginia.

*Friday, December 11th, 2026 In Company: LGBTQ+ Affinity Nights - Beginning this season, Theatre Lab will offer the newest program, In Company: LGBTQ Affinity Nights. A select performance during the run of each MainStage production will offer discounted tickets for LGBTQ+ focused non-profit partner organizations. pre-show networking receptions, and post-show discussions related to the themes in the work. Designed to engage audiences beyond the stage, In Company seeks to foster a space for shared discovery to build deeper connections and allyship in our community.

*Sunday December 13th, 2026 Talkback - Join us for an engaging conversation between Father Andrew Sherman and Rabbi David Steinhardt for a lively and meaningful reflection on some of the themes present in VIRGINIA