Upcoming Shows
Vocalist Anaïs Reno is a New York City-based singer who has performed in such iconic spots as Birdland, Dizzy’s and Carnegie Hall. Her “sultry and...
The 2026 Church Street Jazz Continues w/9 #1 Smooth Jazz Singles, In His First Area Appearance, High Energy Smooth Jazz Guitarist Blake Aaron Live In...
In this moving, inspiring play, Supreme Court Justice “RBG” welcomes a friend of the family to her cozy chambers to convey fascinating and often funny...
Written by Tony Award Winning playwright RUPERT HOLMESStarring Michelle Azar as Ruth Bader GinsburgDirected by Laley LippardSupreme Court Justice “RBG” welcomes a friend of the...
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival With a complex history and powerful legacy, the uniquely American art form of tap dance explodes with energy and sly storytelling....
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. Celebrate the centennial of two towering figures who changed music forever. A virtuoso gathering of some of the best jazz players you’ve ever...
Past Shows
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. Considered Europe’s best, this storied big band has a rich history of powerhouse performances and a superstar roster of past...
The 2026 Church Street Jazz Continues Valentines Day Weekend! Saturday, February14th, 2026, 8pm @ The Attucks Theatre in Downtown Norfolk. Presented By Towne Bank. Experience...
GRAMMY Award-nominated vocalist René Marie returns to the Attucks Jazz Club, enchanting fans with her unique style that incorporates folk, R&B, country and classical elements....
In demand as a sideman, saxophonist Joel Frahm has performed with the greats, including Maynard Ferguson, Betty Carter, Diane Schuur, Brad Mehldau and many more. Virginia...
Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Risa Brainin The original rom-com! A rapturous, fresh take on one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, The Acting Company’s A Midsummer...
Clarinetist Ken Peplowski returns to the Attucks Jazz Club! “Brilliantly entertaining” (DownBeat), Peplowski has been hailed by the BBC as “arguably the greatest living jazz...
Critically acclaimed vibraphonist Joel Ross brings a sound DownBeat hails as “lush, high-powered and full of luminous energy.” A Blue Note Artist, Ross has changed the conversation...
This multi-GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning ensemble raises the roof with rich harmonies and soulful sound, whether singing traditional gospel, R&B classics, or any other genre....
Saxophonist Jaleel Shaw is a DownBeat Critics Poll winner whose “brawny and full-bodied” sound (The New York Times) can be heard in top clubs and in award-winning recordings.Virginia...
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We are divided now more than ever, and it is easier to remain in our chosen silos than it is to engage with our neighbors...
Superb acting and clever stagingAquilas productions are beautifully spoken, dramatically revealing and crystalline in effect.-The New YorkerClassically trained, modernly hip (The New York Times), Aquila...
Lady Day at Emersons Bar & Grill Anthony Mark Stockard, Director Ashley Bishop-Diggs, Billie Holiday In collaboration between Virginia Arts Festival and Norfolk State University...
Ask a jazz pro the guitarist they’d ask to sit in on a set, and at the top of the dream team is Peter Bernstein....
These vocal artists and students at Tennessee’s Fisk University sing and travel worldwide. The original Jubilee Singers introduced “slave songs” to the world in 1871...
This Charlottesville native grew up surrounded by music, with two world renowned jazz artists for parents: her father was the late “master of bebop piano”(LA...
On the evening of April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated outside room 306 of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. What happened inside...
“Subtle, soulful…ease and grace” (Charleston City Paper)—a singer like Charenee Wade can make it look easy. Rest assured, this gifted performer has earned her chops,...
The West Coast has its own set of jazz legends, from the 1950s cool era to present day, and LA fans are among the most...
Drummer, composer, arranger, educator and band leader Jae Sinnett has performed over the years with such musical icons as Branford and Ellis Marsalis, Joe Henderson,...
Drummer, composer, arranger, educator and band leader Jae Sinnett has performed over the years with such musical icons as Branford and Ellis Marsalis, Joe Henderson,...
Professor by day…and seriously swinging sax player by night! Thank goodness Charlie Young is sharing his wisdom with young musicians coming up at Howard University,...
New York jazz fans know Bruce Harris as a regular at such hot spots as Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, Small’s, Ginny’s, Minton’s and more; and...
The Attucks Jazz Club season starts off singing! With a voice that draws sighs and applause, phrasing that leaves you hanging on every note, and...
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