Workhouse in the News
Workhouse Arts Center Hosts Annual Toy Drive in Partnership with OAR NOVA
Join the Workhouse Arts Center and OAR NOVA in spreading holiday cheer with the Annual Toy Drive, running through December 8. Drop off new, unwrapped toys at designated locations on campus to support local families impacted by the criminal justice system. Together, let’s make the season brighter!
InsideNOVA Features Haunt: Twisted Tales of Terror & Exhibition
“Last chance to get into the spooky spirit! Guests will be led on a frightening journey walking beside abandoned historic buildings to encounter terrifying characters, sights and sounds at the Workhouse Art Center in Lorton.”
“Featuring artwork in various forms by Fairfax County Public Schools art teachers, the exhibit explores how artists use materials to push boundaries, challenge perceptions and create meaning. Workhouse Art Center, Lorton.”
InsideNOVA Features Haunt: Twisted Tales of Terror in 5 Things You Need to Start Your Day
“If you're looking for a fright, the Workhouse Haunt 2024 is open tonight through Sunday at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton. The popular haunted trail at the former Lorton prison marks its 11th year this season.”
Haunt: Twisted Tales of Terror Mentioned on Fairfax County Local News
“The ‘heart-pounding journey’ takes visitors through the former Lorton Reformatory prison with ‘nightmarish surprises’ to be found.”
Haunt 2024: Twisted Tales of Terror Mentioned in Potomac Local News
"Workhouse Haunt is back for its 11th season, delivering spine-chilling thrills with a twisted take on classic fairy tales."
Haunt 2024: Twisted Tales of Terror Mentioned in NOVA Magazine
"This haunt takes you on a spooky trail through the remnants of Lorton’s historic Workhouse prison, where beloved fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel are turned into twisted horrors."
Haunt 2024: Twisted Tales of Terror Mentioned in WTOP Halloween News
“Those searching for a scream of a good time can find several haunted houses, fields, forests and other spooky attractions in Maryland and Virginia…”
Haunt: Twisted Tales of Terror Mentioned on ABC7 News Website
“Workhouse Arts Center promises a heart-pounding journey through the remnants of the historic Workhouse prison for those brave enough.”
Haunt Promotion Airs on NBC4 Washington
“The Workhouse Haunt in Lorton is…taking classic fairy tales and turning them frightening”
Ceramics Monthly Features 14th Annual Clay International at the Workhouse Arts Center
The Ceramic Monthly magazine featured multiple works from the 14th Annual Clay International at the Workhouse Arts Center Vulcan Gallery.
At Ease Magazine Features Workhouse Military in the Arts Initiative as Cover Story
“For the military and Veteran community, this arts campus offers a place to explore creativity — and their own experiences — in a whole new way.”
Maryland Theater Guide Gives Rave Review of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
"It delivers laughs and spectacle as a horror comedy at its most lighthearted—a playful retelling of the world’s most famous vampire."
NBC4 Washington Newsletter Mentions Haunt 2024: Twisted Tales of Terror
“Operating on the grounds of a notorious former prison, Workhouse Arts Center has real-life scary stories to back up its haunted trail.”
Fairfax County Times Features Haunt 2024: Twisted Tales of Terror
“This year’s theme, Twisted Tales of Terror, features more than a dozen creepy live-action scenes portraying classic fairy tales gone wrong, including Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Pinocchio, and more.”
Haunt 2024: Twisted Tales of Terror Featured in Arlington Magazine
"With the theme of “Twisted Tales of Terror,” expect more than a dozen creepy live-action scenes showing classic fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood and Pinocchio gone wrong."
DC Theater Arts Reviews Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
"The show is a genuine comedic treat with surprising intelligence, amplified by an excellent cast that brings all their energy to the role."
Fairfax County Times Features New Works Festivals
"This weekend, the Workhouse Arts Center holds the inaugural New Works Festival. The top-scoring play will win a full-length staged reading at the center in early 2025. "
InsideNOVA Features Performing Arts 24-25 Season
“Workhouse Arts Center Performing Arts has announced its 2024-25 theater season, featuring beloved classics to recent Broadway hits.”
Potomac Local News Features Performing Arts 24-25 Season
“The Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton announced its 2024-2025 theater season, featuring a lineup of musicals and comedies.”
News Archive
Workhouse Arts Center Appoints Rebecca Super as Lucy Burns Museum Director
Lorton, VA – 10:00 AM August 10, 2021. The Workhouse Arts Foundation, Inc. is excited to announce that Rebecca “Becky” Super has been appointed as the Lucy Burns Museum Director. She is an experienced museum professional, and she will begin her new role on August 23, 2021.
New Workhouse President and CEO Leon Scioscia in the news:
Connection Newspapers Workhouse Arts Center names new President and CEO June 10-16 2021
South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce The Workhouse Arts Center has named a new President and CEO! June 2021
Feel Good Friday: Suffrage at The Workhouse Arts Center (Lucy Burns Museum)
Visit Fairfax – March 2021
Workhouse Military Artist in Residence reflects Iraq combat in oil paintings.
Belvoir Eagle – March 2021
The Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art are closed. Here’s what’s open now.
Washington Post – February 2021
Workhouse Arts Center Holding Mardi Gras Celebration Parade
InsideNOVA – February 2021
Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Workhouse Arts Center
Potomac Local – February 2021
What’s New that Virginia has to Offer Its Tourists in 2021?
Travel – January 2021
Centennial Suffrage Memorial to be Unveiled at Workhouse Arts Center
Prince William Living – November 2020
Workhouse Arts Center’s Nightmare Alley
VCU News – October 2020
“Nightmare Alley” Offers Northern Virginia’s First-Ever Haunted Drive-Thru
WJLA – October 2020
Workhouse Arts Center Adds Children’s Event to Halloween
Potomac Local – October 2020
Halloween in DC, Maryland, and Virginia: Haunted Tours, Outdoor Movies, More
NBC4 Washington – October 2020
Nightmare Alley Presents Northern Virginia’s First Haunted Drive-Thru
PR Newswire – October 2020
WTTG Television Interview for Haunt 2020
WTTG – October 2020
Live Painting of Suffrage Mural This Week in Nashville’s Centennial Park
PR Newswire – October 2020
Fun for the Brave at Workhouse Arts Center
Connection Newspaper – September 2020
100 years of women voting: Events to honor 19th Amendment
Potomac Local – August 2020
Recognize The Centenary Of The 19th Amendment Across These States
Forbes – August 2020
Here’s how to celebrate the centennial of the 19th Amendment in Fairfax County
Northern Virginia Magazine – August 2020
Artistic power couple takes over LibertyTown in featured exhibit
The Free Lance-Star – August 2020
Less Known Stories Of Women’s Fight For The Right To Vote—19th Amendment
Forbes – August 2020
100 Years and More Important Than Ever!
Colonial Roads – August 2020
14 Ways to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Washingtonian – August 2020
As we celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage, the Lucy Burns Museum reminds us what it took to get there
Washington Post – August 2020
Of Prison Cells and Suffrage
Washington University in St. Louis theSource – August 2020
Workhouse Arts Center Hosts Community Market for Local Business Vendors
LocalDVM.com – August 2020
Celebrate Women’s Suffrage Month at Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton
Fairfax Connection – August 2020
Fairfax County Celebrates Women’s Voting Rights Centennial this August
Prince William Living – August 2020
Women’s Suffrage Events Coming To Workhouse Arts Center
Lorton Patch – August 2020
Fairfax County, VA Celebrates Women’s Voting Rights Centennial This August
Cision PR Web – August 2020
Workhouse Arts Center Teams Up With School Of Rock For Live Music
Lorton Patch – August 2020
Drive-by scares to be offered at Workhouse Arts this Halloween
Potomac Local News – July 2020
The Women’s Suffrage Movement – A Template for Modern Protests
Alexandria Times – July 2020
Fun Things to Do this Summer in Northern Virginia
Alexandria Gazette – July 2020
Fun Things to Do this Summer in Northern Virginia
Mclean Connection – July 2020
The Lucy Burns Museum at Workhouse Arts Center
Virginia Living – July 2020
The Arts Are in Fairfax
Fairfax County Times – July 2020
Here’s a Fascinating Story about the Old Lorton, Virginia Prison
Greater Greater Washington – July 2020
Drive-in movies popular again at Workhouse
Inside Nova – July 2020
Community Market Opens in Lorton
Virginia Connection Newspapers – July 2020
Calendar: Fun Things to Do this Summer in Northern Virginia
Fairfax Connection – July 2020
Workhouse Arts Center Launches Community Market
Fairfax Connection – June 2020
Workhouse Arts Center Launches Community Market
Virginia Connection Newspapers – June 2020
Workhouse Arts Center Drive-In Movies Attract Large Numbers
Lorton Patch – June 2020
Drive-In Movie Theaters Get Local Revival
NBC4 Washington – June 2020
Drive-in Movie Theater Opens in Lorton
Virginia Connection Newspapers – June 2020
Workhouse Arts Center Announces Opening of Drive-In Movie Theater
Potomac Local News – June 2020
Workhouse Arts Center Revives Drive-In Movies During Coronavirus
Patch – June 2020
Workhouse Arts Center offering drive-in movies starting June 12
InsideNOVA – June 2020
Drive-in Movie Theater Opens in Lorton
Connection – June 2020
Workhouse Arts Center announces opening of drive-in movie theater
Newsbreak.com – June 2020
10 Virtual Things To Do In D.C. This Weekend
DCist – June 2020
Food And Culture: The Perfect Road Trip From Washington, DC To Culpeper, VA
TravelAwaits.com – June 2020
Workhouse Arts Center Creates Virtual Campus
InsideNova.com – May 2020
Workhouse Arts Center Goes Virtual, Holds Fundraising Campaign
Lorton Patch – May 2020
Celebrating Women’s History Month 2020 in Fairfax County
Connection Newspaper – March 2020
Silent No More: The New Lucy Burns Museum Speaks to the Centennial of Suffrage
American Alliance of Museums – March 2020
Women’s Suffrage Museum Offers A Learning Experience For All
Patch Newspaper – February 2020
Lucy Burns Museum Opens at Workhouse Arts Center
NOVA Daily Flyer – February 2020
The LOVEworks at Lorton Workhouse
Fairfax Station Connection – February 2020
New LOVEworks Sign To Be Revealed At Workhouse Arts Center
Lorton Patch – February 2020
Women’s Suffrage Museum Delivers A Learning Experience For All
Lorton Patch – February 2020
Dance and Live Music Take Center Stage at Workhouse Arts Center
Fairfax Station Connection – January 2020
Virginia Gets New Museum Honoring Suffragists, 100 Years After Women Got The Right To Vote
WAMU – January 2020
Museum Honoring Suffragists Who Fought for Women’s Voting Rights Opening this Weekend
ABC7 WJLA – January 2020
New Lucy Burns Museum Highlights the Suffragists and Area History
Fairfax Connection – January 2020
DCMTA 2019 Staff Favorites: Outstanding Design Elements in Professional Productions
DC Metro Theater Arts – January 2020
How the Vote Was Won
AAA World – January/February 2020
Comedians Featured at the Workhouse on New Year’s Eve
Alexandria Gazette – December 2019
Oculus: A Place of Unseen at the Workhouse Arts Center Artist Talk December 14
Potomac Local – December 2019
Operation Freedom To – OMG! Workhouse Arts Center
Integrative Health VA – December 2019
New Virginia Museum Will Honor Women’s Suffrage Movement
Washington Post – November 2019
New Virginia Museum Will Honour Women’s Suffrage Movement
Toronto City News – November 2019
New museum in Fairfax Co. will honor women’s suffrage movement
WTOP News – November 2019
New Virginia Museum Will Honor Women’s Suffrage Movement
NBC Washington – November 2019
New Virginia museum will honor women’s suffrage movement
Richmond Times Dispatch – November 2019
New Virginia Museum Will Honor Women’s Suffrage Movement
WHSV3 – Harrisonburg – November 2019
A Guide to What’s New with Virginia Museums
Boomer Magazine – November 2019
Promoting Love of Arts in Fairfax Schools
Connection Newspapers – October 2019
Enter at your own risk: all new Haunted Trail 2019 – BREAKOUT!
Fairfax County Times – October 2019
‘Carrie’ is Coming to the Workhouse Theater
Connection Newspapers – October 2019
New Thrills, New Chills in Lorton
Connection Newspapers – October 2019
Review: “Carrie, The Musical” at Workhouse Arts Center
DC Metro Theater Arts – October 2019
Workhouse Brewfest Returns to Lorton
Connection Newspapers – September 2019
Skills of a Clown
Connection Newspapers – September 2019
Fairfax County’s first permanent LOVE letters set up at Workhouse Arts Center
localdmv.com – August 2019
Painting the Sounds and Vibrance of Music
Connection Newspapers – August 2019
Public Outdoor Artwork on Display in Lorton
Connection Newspapers – July 2019
Workhouse Arts Center to Host Inaugural Mural Project and Festival
Northern Virginia Magazine – July 2019
Live painting, live music, alive you!
Fairfax County Times – July 2019
Legendary Puppeteer Bill Diamond helps bring ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ to life at the Workhouse Arts Center
DC Metro Theater Arts – June 2019
Northern Virginia Fourth of July Fireworks and Festivities
Inside Nova – June 2019
Musical Night with ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ in Lorton
Connection Newspapers – May 2019
Review: ‘The Full Monty’ at Workhouse Arts Center
DC Metro Theater Arts – May 2019
Workhouse’s Award Winning Photo taken on the Ganges River
Potomac Local – April 2019
Review: ‘The Explorers Club’ at Workhouse Arts Center
DC Metro Theater Arts – March 2019
Expanded Dance Classes at the Workhouse Arts Center
Connection Newspapers – February 2019
The Workhouse Arts Center 2018 Gala Raised over $200,000 for the Arts
Viva Tysons – February 2019
Glitz and Glamour at the Workhouse Gala
Connection Newspapers – November 2018
Innovative Ideas Sought to Continue Making the Workhouse Arts Center a Vibrant Mixed Use Arts Campus
Fairfax County – November 2018
Celebrating 10 Years of Renovation at the Workhouse Arts Center
Fairfax County Television – September 2018
Next Reflex Dance Collective Now in Residence at the Workhouse Arts Center
DC Metro Theater Arts – September 2018
Workhouse Arts Center to celebrate 10th Anniversary with special events week
Covering the Corridor – August 2018
Forging Ahead: Bladesmithing troops, vets and caregivers a chance to heal
Stripes – August 2018
Workhouse Brewfest Returns
Connection Newspapers – July 2018