Welcome to a celebration of one of Virginia’s most theater-rich cities: Norfolk! Throughout the year, the city is home to vibrant, creative, engaged and engaging theater, produced by great local companies—performing in beautiful venues that include some of Norfolk’s architecturally and historically significant spaces--as well as spectacular touring Broadway companies. Serving up all of what […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. "Every so often a new vocalist blows everyone on the jazz scene away with their distinctive style, charm, and dexterity. Samara Joy is that new voice that's giving new purpose to the music." -JazzTimes.com This phenomenal young star has critics sharpening their superlatives, calling her “a reincarnation of Sarah Vaughan […]
Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by The Atlantic Magazine and “One of the Funniest People,” by CBS Morning, Grammy nominated comedian, podcaster, director and producer Nate Bargatze is selling out shows and breaking venue attendance records with more than 1.2 million tickets sold on his The Be Funny Tour. He is currently the #1 earning comedian in the […]
This mesmerizing show takes you from disbelief to wonder to wowed appreciation, as award-winning Australian magician Simon Coronel performs many forms of magic, from sleight-of-hand to mind-bendingly, seemingly impossible illusions. Beyond mere trickery, Coronel takes you on a journey through the truth behind magic and illusion; a truth that is far more amazing than even […]