Shucked
2/3 - 2/6/2026
An unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con man, and a battle for the heart & soil of a small town. SHUCKED is the Tony Award®-winning musical ...
Chicago the Musical
2/20 - 2/22/2026
The First All African-American Production!! Chicago is a dazzling and satirical look at fame, justice, and the media machine. Set in 1920s Chicago and based ...
BalletX
3/5
Witness “art in motion” (Philadelphia Inquirer) with this extraordinary contemporary ballet company. Always innovative and rooted in technical excellence, BalletX forges new works of athleticism, ...
Dance Theatre of Harlem
3/20 - 3/22/2026
Virginia Arts Festival proudly welcomes the return of Dance Theatre of Harlem—this time bringing one of the company’s most beloved signature works: Firebird. This legendary ...
Mrs. Doubtfire
3/31 - 4/5/2026
Based on the 1993 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same title and the best-selling novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine, MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows ...
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival Peppa Pig, along with Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, George and new baby sister Evie, are coming to Norfolk for Peppa ...
Join Kayce Laine for a sound bath experience like no other. Featuring crystal bowls, gong, ocean drum, synth bass, and live ambient vocals, this immersive ...
Musical...
The Lion King
4/30 - 5/17/2026
Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises from the stage. ...
Step into a turning point in history — Potsdam, Germany, 1945. The war has ended, but the future hangs in the balance. Truman, Churchill, and Stalin ...
Top Gun: Maverick in Concert will feature the Virginia Symphony Orchestra performing the original score by Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga and Hans Zimmer, produced by Lorne ...
Generic Theater to Present Lynn Nottage’s CLYDE’S
by A.A. Cristi - September 25, 2025
Generic Theater will present Clyde’s, the acclaimed comedy by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, running weekends from September 26 through October 12, 2025. ...
Tickets to THE WIZ at Chrysler Hall Are On Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 18, 2025
Tickets for the Norfolk engagement of The Wiz are now on eight performances at Chrysler Hall. Learn more about the national tour and see how to purchase tickets. ...
World Ballet Company's THE GREAT GATSBY Ballet Coming to Norfolk in May
by Josh Sharpe - March 20, 2025
The World Ballet Company production of The Great Gatsby will visit more than 140 cities across the United States, including a stop in Norfolk on May 3 at Chrysler Hall....
ORDINARY DAYS to Play at Generic Theatre
by Emmy Rice - March 02, 2025
Generic Theater, Norfolk's innovative underground theater venue, will present Ordinary Days, a contemporary musical that celebrates the extraordinary nature of everyday life in New York City....
SHUCKED and More Set for Broadway in Norfolk 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 27, 2025
The lineup has been revealed for the 2025-2026 Broadway in Norfolk season at Chrysler Hall featuring weeklong engagements of six hit musicals, including five Norfolk debuts. Learn more!...
GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE U.S. Tour Kicks Off March 16, 2025
by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2024
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue is hitting the road this spring! The tour will start with two shows at Capitol One Hall (March 16th) in Tysons, VA.
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS IN CONCERT Announced At Chrysler Hall
by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2024
The Harry Potter Film Concert Series will return on Friday, March 21 to Chrysler Hall with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, the second film in the Harry Potter series....
THE LEGENDS OF LAUGHTER Come to Chrysler Hall in March
by Stephi Wild - November 13, 2024
Featuring a diverse range of comedians, including Lavell Crawford (“Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul”), Don DC Curry (“Next Friday”) and Arnez J (BET's “Comic View”), the all-star lineup offers something for everyone to enjoy....
ALTON BROWN LIVE: LAST BITE Will Visit Norfolk's Chrysler Hall In February
by A.A. Cristi - October 07, 2024
Alton Brown announced his final U.S. tour, set to take place at Chrysler Hall on February 25. The tour promises a blend of culinary science, humor, and live music, offering a memorable experience....
SevenVenues Announces THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER Comes To Chrysler Hall This December
by A.A. Cristi - October 07, 2024
THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER will be performed at Chrysler Hall on December 19, blending Tchaikovsky's classic score with modern hip-hop choreography....
Past Shows
Timeless. Majestic. Unforgettable. This production features all-new, hand-painted sets and over 200 custom-designed scenery elements, transforming the stage into a dreamlike landscape. With world-renown ballet ...
Step Afrika!
10/23
Absolutely unique, undeniably appealing, and able to lift audiences to their feet in joyful celebration, Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African ...
Virginia Arts Festival Presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street A Musical Thriller Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler ...
“A musical for the ages.” - The New York Times The longest-running American musical in the history of Broadway—and still drawing cheering crowds in New ...
The petite performer with a powerhouse voicelike a singing ray of sunshine.-The New York TimesThe most sheerly beautiful soprano voice on the planet-The TelegraphTwo divasone ...
The petite performer with a powerhouse voicelike a singing ray of sunshine.-The New York TimesThe most sheerly beautiful soprano voice on the planet-The TelegraphTwo divasone ...
She wowed the audience with her powerful vocals, intense positivity and boundless energy[and] a meticulously curated selection of songs that shared one basic commonality: They ...
Absolutely transformativeA full-throated, full-bodied exploration of love and desire, exultation and loss, belonging and expulsion, ownership and autonomy.-The New York TimesWho was the Dark Lady ...
Hairspray
12/17 - 12/19/2021
This fun-loving new musical delights audiences by sweeping them away to 1960's Baltimore, where the 50's are out-- and change is in the air. Lovable ...
Marie Osmond - A Symphonic Christmas Featuring special guests David Osmond and Daniel Emmett Brent Havens, Conductor with Virginia Symphony OrchestraVirginia Arts Festival presents country ...
Kristin Chenoweth
4/12
Kristin Chenoweth Virginia Symphony Orchestra Rob Fisher, conductor The Tony Award-winning sensation Kristin Chenoweth packs some mighty pipes in her petite 4’11” frame! With a ...
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
3/2 - 3/4/2018
It’s clear why this iconic American dance powerhouse “has created a unique and enduring bond with its audiences” (Chicago Sun-Times)—the gorgeously graceful dancers, the riveting ...
Videos
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Celtic Woman: A New Era
Capital One Hall (3/18 - 3/18) | |
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BalletX
Chrysler Hall (3/5 - 3/5) | |
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Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Capital One Hall (2/7 - 2/7) | |
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Curious George: The Golden Meatball
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (1/31 - 1/31) | |
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Swan Lake
Capital One Hall (3/28 - 3/28) | |
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Beethoven: Upstart Genius On February 22, 2026
Church of the Holy Comforter (2/22 - 2/22) | |
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Mnozil Brass
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (3/1 - 3/1) | |
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