Choir Boy, written by the Academy Award-winning writer of Moonlight, is a moving story of race, gospel music, and a young gay man finding his voice. Follow Pharus, a young man with a bold voice and even bigger dreams, as he navigates the challenges of acceptance at an elite prep school. Choir Boy runs January 10-26 […]
For fifty years, Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys has been a highly respected institution dedicated to helping its students grow into "strong, ethical black men." But what happens when Pharus does not fit the mold of a typical "Drew man?" Pharus is different from his peers, and his effeminate nature constantly sets him […]
Choir Boy, written by the Academy Award-winning writer of Moonlight, is a moving story of race, gospel music, and a young gay man finding his voice. Follow Pharus, a young man with a bold voice and even bigger dreams, as he navigates the challenges of acceptance at an elite prep school. Choir Boy runs January 10-26 […]
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Norfolk as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, begins a tour of its own. Created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond […]
Jason’s Lyric Live is a fiery, high-stakes love story set in the heart of the Houston ghetto, where love and danger walk hand in hand. Jason (Allen Payne reprising his role), a man haunted by the ghosts of his violent past, meets serendipitously and falls deeply for Lyric (Eva Marcille), a guarded woman who’s built […]
Jason’s Lyric Live is a fiery, high-stakes love story set in the heart of the Houston ghetto, where love and danger walk hand in hand. Jason (Allen Payne reprising his role), a man haunted by the ghosts of his violent past, meets serendipitously and falls deeply for Lyric (Eva Marcille), a guarded woman who’s built […]
Music by Damien Geter | Libretto by Jessica Murphy Moo Commissioned by Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony In partnership with ICA at VCU Co-Produced by Virginia Opera and Minnesota Opera VA Opera caps off the 50th Anniversary season with the highly anticipated world premiere of Loving v. Virginia. A young couple’s interracial marriage in 1958 […]
Music by Damien Geter | Libretto by Jessica Murphy Moo Commissioned by Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony In partnership with ICA at VCU Co-Produced by Virginia Opera and Minnesota Opera VA Opera caps off the 50th Anniversary season with the highly anticipated world premiere of Loving v. Virginia. A young couple’s interracial marriage in 1958 […]
Step into Norfolk’s entertainment past with a tour of its iconic theaters and performance spaces. Historic Theaters: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour A longtime hub for entertainment, Downtown Norfolk’s theaters have hosted everything from vaudeville and opera to Hollywood blockbusters. This tour takes you through the city’s rich performing arts history, showcasing its iconic venues, […]
Every Brilliant Thing is an immersive storytelling experience that blends comedy, improv, and audience interaction. It tells the story of someone growing up in the shadow of their mother's struggle with suicidal depression while learning to grapple with their own journey. Every Brilliant Thing provides a life-affirming jolt of humanism, reminding us that hope comes from […]
What makes a man monstrous and a monster human? A tale of playing god and identity lost, Core Theatre Ensemble’s adaptation of the literary classic Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is resurrected for the Norfolk Theatre Festival 2025. One of the first literary works in the sci-fi/horror genre, the story presents a frightening premise even in modern […]
What makes a man monstrous and a monster human? A tale of playing god and identity lost, Core Theatre Ensemble’s adaptation of the literary classic Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is resurrected for the Norfolk Theatre Festival 2025. One of the first literary works in the sci-fi/horror genre, the story presents a frightening premise even in modern […]
