06/04/2026
There are shows that entertain, and then there are shows that leave a mark on a community.
In the Heights was one of those shows.
Over the last four weeks, this company turned our stage into a neighborhood. A place filled with music, dreams, laughter, family, heartbreak, hope, and love. They reminded us why stories matter and why theatre has the power to bring people together.
To our creative team, cast, crew, volunteers, and everyone who worked behind the scenes: thank you. Thank you for the long rehearsals, the hard work, the trust, the passion, and the countless moments that audiences never saw but that made this production possible.
To our audiences: thank you for showing up. Thank you for filling the theatre night after night, for cheering, laughing, crying, waving your flags, and embracing this story with open hearts.
This production made history as the highest-grossing show in Little Theatre of Norfolk history, but the numbers aren't what we'll remember most.
We'll remember the families who saw themselves represented on our stage. The friendships that were formed. The moments of joy shared in the wings. The standing ovations. The tears at curtain call. The feeling that, for a few hours each night, we all belonged to something bigger than ourselves.
As we close the doors on Washington Heights, our hearts are full.
Thank you for letting us tell this story.
Thank you for believing in community.
Thank you for reminding us what home feels like.
In the Heights: forever part of the Little Theatre of Norfolk story.
📸: J.Stubbs Photography