A Hampton Halloween tradition returns! Grab your fishnets, and pelvic thrust your way to The American Theatre’s annual creature feature presentation of The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Audiences will time warp back to the 1970s and shimmy the night away to the voices of Magenta, Dr. Frank-N-Furter and Riff Raff on the Theatre’s silver screen. Dust...
Starring Ginger Minj and Jinkx Monsoon from RuPaul’s Drag Race Turn back the clock because this retro musical adventure is kicking into high gear! Based on the cult movie starring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly, you’ll instantly recognize Xanadu’s hit songs including “Magic” and “Don’t Walk Away.” Nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Musical, this electrifying...
Hampton Roads VegFest is back for year FOUR! Please join us in 2019 as we celebrate our local plant-based community—Peninsula-style, at Mill Point Park in Hampton! This yearly festival brings together thousands of vegans, vegetarians, and curious omnivores alike to feast on delicious plant-based food, hear from diverse speakers, shop eco-friendly products, and enjoy some...
Dead & Company was formed in 2015 when the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir joined forces with artist and musician John Mayer, Allman Brothers’ bassist Oteil Burbridge, and Fare Thee Well and RatDog keyboardist Jeff Chimenti. The result was one of the most successful touring bands of the decade. Since its formation,...
Trailblazing pianist, composer, producer and bandleader Jeff Lorber brings his groundbreaking contemporary jazz and funk to The American Theatre. After more than 40 years in the music industry, Lorber’s Grammy win for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for Prototype affirmed his longstanding popularity among fans and critics alike. Lorber’s latest album, Impact, is a culmination of his deep knowledge...
Enjoy an artist talk moderated by Dr. Kimberli Gant, Curator of Contemporary Art, Chrysler Museum of Art during a soulful brunch. Professor Kwabena Ampofo-Anti, Chinedu Okala and Solomon Isekeije, will discuss their work. Following the discussion and brunch enjoy a colorful cultural fashion show showcasing local designers. Meet and greet the artists in the changing...
Dead & Company was formed in 2015 when the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir joined forces with artist and musician John Mayer, Allman Brothers’ bassist Oteil Burbridge, and Fare Thee Well and RatDog keyboardist Jeff Chimenti. The result was one of the most successful touring bands of the decade. Since its formation,...
Acclaimed saxophonist David Sanborn brings his signature flair to The American Theatre to celebrate a career that has spanned more than six decades. With a genre-breaking style that simultaneously challenges the listener and goes straight to the heart, Sanborn has inspired countless other musicians, making an indelible impact on the music industry. This intimate evening...
Are you ready to have your political beliefs challenged? National Review editor Rich Lowry is the man to do it. With humor and extensive knowledge, Lowry offers a vigorous enthusiasm for the precepts of American democracy, advocating for the tenants of conservatism with a new perspective, and serving as a voice of the younger conservative generation. Regardless...
Come kick off the holiday season at Blue Skies Gallery! Enjoy our selection of handcrafted ornaments, gifts, and demos from our member artists! Come between 11am-4pm and create a wearable masterpiece in glass!
Tree House is a children’s membership program that was developed to expand the Friends of the Museum Membership program and enhance family visits. Geared toward children 4 -14, Tree House is rooted with a strong educational component that emphasizes the Museum’s collection through workshops and specialized programs including the 2019 Commemoration themes. Learn more about...
The Texas Tenors are lassoing fans worldwide with their unique renditions of classic and contemporary songs! Since their first appearance in 2009, the Lone Star State sensations have become the most successful music group in the history of America’s Got Talent. Now is your chance to hear the soaring voices of Marcus Collins, John Hagen and...
John Gray’s best-selling relationship book springs from the page to the stage in this hilarious adaptation. But this live comedy show is much more than a book reading. Your guide for the evening shares his experiences after discovering Gray’s acclaimed theories with plenty of belly laughs along the way. Gray’s books have sold a staggering...
Join us for the annual Candy Cane Lane Holiday Bazaar! Crafts, silent auction, rummage sale, baked goods, Brunswick stew, ham biscuits, & more! All proceeds go to wider missions through our United Methodist Women.
Every five to seven minutes a man, women or child or today an infant is going missing, as many who know something rather stay silent, as in Virginia alone today in 2019 the total missing cases is at 630. For the very first time in history, on November 23, 2019 we Proudly Present the official...
Come to our Christmas Workshop Marathon! We are kicking off your holiday season right with a grand variety of workshops, crafts, and shopping. Call 567-3049 for more details
Sung with sultry seduction, the Great American Songbook comes alive with Jane Monheit’s jazz-tinged vocals. Described as “a voice of phenomenal beauty and flexibility” by The New York Times, Monheit breathes new life into standards with fresh arrangements and an unmatched signature style. From her debut album Never Never Land to the recently released The Songbook Sessions: Ella Fitzgerald,...
Kick off the holidays with the charming musical adaptation of Clement Moore’s “A Visit From St. Nicholas”! It’s 1823 and Moore, along with a jubilant cast of characters, comes to life as he struggles to write a Christmas poem. Eventually, the loving and joyous images he conjures inspire the famous poem’s creation. Jolly Santa, reindeer...