PERFORMING ARTS
FROM DANCE TO THEATER, HAMPTON ROADS WON’T FAIL TO ENTERTAIN
Watch a dance, attend a play or listen to a concert from one of the many Hampton Roads performing arts groups. The area is ripe for local talent and a hosts of many acts with national reputations.
It’s a perfect way to expand your horizons and introduce your children to the arts.
Dance
American Youth Ballet Company. The performing arm of the Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts. Village Shops At Kingsmill, 1915 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg. 757-229-8535. capafund.org and evspa.org.
Hampton Roads Civic Ballet. A nonprofit organization of intermediate and advanced students of the Academy of Ballet in Hampton. Three major productions are staged annually. 4218 Victoria Blvd., Hampton. 757-722-8216. Facebook.com/HamptonRoadsCivicBallet.
Institute for Dance. This Williamsburg dance studio offers classes in ballet, hip hop, jazz and more. Classes offered at 3356 Ironbound Road, Suite 501, Williamsburg. 757-229-1717. institutefordance.org.
Orchesis Dance Company. Student company of the College of William and Mary dance department performs original faculty and student choreography. Two main stage shows produced annually. Performances in Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall on the W&M campus. 757-221-2674. wm.edu/as/tsd/ dance.
Richmond Ballet. This statewide professional company offers an annual “Nutcracker” performance, large-scale story ballets and contemporary works at its studio. 407 E. Canal St., Richmond. 804344-0906. richmondballet.com.
Terpsichorean Dance Company.
Hampton University’s student dance company performs in Ogden Hall and at community events. 757-727-5317. facebook.com/HamptonTerps/.
Music
Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia. More than 300 students from throughout Hampton Roads perform in five student ensembles. Based in Norfolk. 757-618-1800. bayyouth.org. Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg. This organization presents professional chamber music programs at the Williamsburg Library Theatre. 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg. 757-220-0051. chambermusicwilliamsburg.org.
Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble. This local group performs eight concerts a year around Hampton Roads. cbwe.org.
F. Ludwig Diehn Concert Series. Nationally known classical and jazz artists pre
sented Norfolk. at Classes Old Dominion are offered University by artists in at 12:30 at Chandler p.m. on the Recital Tuesday Hall. after 757-683-4061. the concert odu.edu/musicdept/diehn-concert-series. Concerts By The Bay. Concert series presented throughout the year at Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews. concertsbythebay@cox.net. concertsbythebay.org.
Downtown Hampton Block Party. Live music outdoors on Saturday nights during the spring and summer, featuring local, regional and national acts. hamptonblockparty.com.
Ewell Recital Series. A music series sponsored by the College of William and Mary’s music department. Ewell Recital Hall, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg. 757-221-2023. wm.edu/as/ music/ events/ performances/ ewell concertseries.
Feldman Chamber Music Society. This organization presents professional chamber music ensembles in Norfolk. Concert are held at the Chrysler Museum of Art. 757-552-1630. feldmanchambermusic.org.
Hampton Jazz Festival. This annual event presents national smooth jazz, R&B and mainstream jazz artists in late June at the Hampton Coliseum, Hampton. 757-8384203. Hamptonjazzfestival.com
Magic of Harmony Show Chorus. This Peninsula women’s chorus teaches and sings four-part a capella in the “barbershop” style. 757-566-8600. magicofharmonyshowchorus.com.
Norfolk Chamber Consort. Chamber music concerts by professional performers at Old Dominion University. 757-852-9072. ncconsort.org.
Peninsula Children’s Chorus. This organization, based in York County, presents a children’s choir for grades one through eight. 757-870-3903. On Facebook: Peninsula Children’s Chorus.
Peninsula Concert Band. This all-volunteer community group plays music across the Peninsula. peninsulaconcertband.org.
Peninsula Youth Orchestra. A student orchestra for various levels in string, wind and brass instruments. Performs several concerts a year. 757-598-1232. pyo-nn.org.
Port Warwick Concert Series. Area artists perform from May to August in Port Warwick’s Styron Square. Loftis Boulevard, Newport News. 757-223-0284. liveonthesquare.org.
Sinfonicron Light Opera Company. This student music fraternity performs Gilbert & Sullivan operettas and other works at Kimball Theatre, 428 W. Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. sinfonicron.org.
Tidewater Classical Guitar Society. This organization presents world-class guitarists in venues around Hampton Roads. tidewaterclassicalguitar.org
Tidewater Friends of Acoustic Music.
This known organization folk and acoustic brings performers in nationally for concerts wateracoustic.org. in Hampton Roads. tide
TRADOC Army Band. Headquartered at Fort Eustis, this band plays show tunes, marches and jazz. 7 5 7-5 01- 6 941. tradoc.army.mil/band
U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band.
Military band headquartered at Langley Air Force Base. heritageofamericaband.af.mil.
Virginia Children’s Chorus. This children’s chorus, based in Norfolk, performs around Hampton Roads with kids aged 6-18. 6919 Granby St, Norfolk. 757-440-9100. vachildrenschorus.org.
Virginia Choral Society. A choir of up to 100 people performing three concert series each year featuring a wide range of genres. 757-851-9114. vachoralsociety.org.
Virginia Chorale. A professional ensemble, conducted by Charles Woodward, singing music from all periods. 757-627-8375. vachorale.org.
Williamsburg Women’s Chorus. This community chorus performs a wide range of music. 331 Duke of Gloucester, Williamsburg.757-645-3431. williamsburgwomenschorus.org.
Williamsburg Youth Orchestras. Programs for school-age children include a string orchestra, a chamber music program, a summer camp and a full orchestra. wyomusic.org.
York River Concert Band. This volunteer group based in York County performs year round. Facebook: York River Concert Band.
York River Symphony Orchestra. This community orchestra performs at the Dr. Mary T. Christian Auditorium at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton and at other area locations. 757-877-9326. yrso.org.
Performing Arts
Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center. A multi-purpose space offering meeting rooms and studios. 2410 Wickham Ave., Newport News. 757-247-8950. downinggross.org. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, closed.
Ferguson Center for the Arts. A multihall performing arts venue presenting music, dance, comedy and musicals on the Christopher Newport University campus at 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. 757-594-8752. fergusoncenter.org.
Fort Monroe Authority. Presents a free “Music By the Bay” summer outdoor concert series in Continental Park on the grounds of Fort Monroe, Hampton. 757-6377778. fmauthority.com/calendar
Theater
American Youth Players. This performing
arm of the Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts trains students and performs musicals. 1915 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg. 757-229-8535. capafund.org and evspa.org.
Broadway in Norfolk. Series brings national touring musicals to Chrysler Hall at 215 St. Pauls Boulevard Norfolk. 757-6646464. broadwaynorfolk.com.
Theater CNU. A student ensemble based at Christopher Newport University in Newport News. 757.594-8752. cnu.edu/theater.
Court House Players. This troupe performs comedies and musicals in and around Gloucester 804-725-0474. courthouseplayers.org.
Generic Theater. An off-Broadway-style company that offers cutting-edge works in the lower level of Chrysler Hall at 215 St. Pauls Boulevard, Norfolk. 757-441-2160. generictheater.org.
Hampton Players & Company. Classics and contemporary black works by students at Armstrong Hall on the Hampton University campus. 757-727-5402.
Hurrah Players. This family theater company presents several musicals in The Perry Family Theatre in Norfolk. Studio located at 485 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk. 757-627-5437. hurrahplayers.com.
Peninsula Community Theatre. This long-standing community group performs out of the former Village Theater in Newport News’ Hilton Village. 10251 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. 757-595-5728. pctlive.org.
Poquoson Island Players. A community troupe known for its local musical and theatrical performances now held in the Mary T. Christian Auditorium at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton. 757-881-9797. Facebook: Poquoson Island Players.
Smithfield Little Theatre. This community theater performs three plays a year in a state-of-the-art theater at 210 N. Church St. near downtown Smithfield. It also hosts summer youth programs. 757-357-7338. smithfieldlittletheatre.org.
Virginia Musical Theatre. Virginia Beach troupe performs classic musicals in the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. 757-340-5446. vmtheatre.org
Virginia Stage Company. The region’s professional theater company performs in the restored Wells Theatre at 110 E Tazewell Street in downtown Norfolk. 757-627-6988; box office, 757-627-1234. vastage.com.
William and Mary Theatre. Dance and stage performances in Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall on the College of William and Mary campus. 757-221-2660. wm.edu/ theatre.
Williamsburg Players. A community theater troupe performing at the James-York Playhouse. 200 Hubbard Lane, Williamsburg. 757-229-0431. williamsburgplayers.org.