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Performing arts venues in Norfolk

4 independent performing arts venues in Norfolk, with addresses, contact details and photos where the business provides them.

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The Governor's School For The Arts

Performing arts venue · 254 Granby St

The Governor's School for the Arts is a regional public arts high school located at 254 Granby Street in Norfolk, Virginia. It offers intensive pre-professional training in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. The school provides conservatory-style training in six arts disciplines: Dance, Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre, Theatre & Film, Visual Arts, and Vocal Music. Students participate in professional-level performances and exhibitions throughout the year, with over 50 productions and exhibitions presented yearly. The school serves students across Hampton Roads, providing tuition-free arts education alongside public high school enrollment. Transportation is provided to the school by the local school divisions, and students may earn three credits for each year they attend. Admission to the school is by audition, and applicants must be enrolled in a public high school in one of the eight participating school divisions. The school's mission is to develop excellence, nurture creativity, inspire artistic vision, and build communities with a passion for the arts. Each department at the school is tailored to meet the demanding needs of each art form, and students learn the real-life workings of on-stage, backstage, and gallery life in a professional atmosphere.

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Virginia Stage Company

Performing arts venue · 108 E Tazewell St

Virginia Stage Company is the premier professional theatre in southeastern Virginia, making memories together and building community through the power of sharing a story. The company is based in Norfolk, with its home at the Wells Theatre, a National Historic Landmark in downtown Norfolk. The Wells Theatre is located close to MacArthur Center, local parking, and a variety of local dining spots. Virginia Stage Company produces a range of stories, including those of unexpected kindness, bold choices, and complicated relationships. The company invites audiences to experience stories that bring people together, such as The Heart Sellers, a story about friendship and finding one's place in a new country. The company values collaboration and has partnerships with many arts, educational, and social service institutions in Hampton Roads. Virginia Stage productions are created on site, working with local artists and artisans as well as leading actors, directors, and designers from around the country. Virginia Stage Company connects the Hampton Roads community through education and community engagement programming, striving to reflect the needs of the communities it serves and to advocate for arts integration and experiences that promote literacy and critical thinking.

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Generic Theater For Kids

Performing arts venue · 112 College Pl

Generic Theater for Kids is an acting school for children ages 5 through 18, located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school offers classes in acting, musical theater, and acting for TV and movies. During the school year, classes are held on Saturdays, and after each session, students perform a play or musical with every student having a speaking part. The school also runs theater and video camps during the summer. The classes are held at 112 College Place in downtown Norfolk, and performances are held on the Old Dominion University Theater stage. The school uses professional cameras, sound, and lighting equipment, and students are videotaped doing sample TV commercials and acting in a movie. The school was established by Judy Ziegler, who is the Executive Director and lead instructor. She has a background in musical theater, summer stock, movies, and voice-over work, and has directed and acted at local theaters. The school offers various classes, including Musical Theater, Acting for Stage, and Acting for TV/Movies, with tuition ranging from $275 to $375 for 10 to 12 weeks of classes, rehearsals, and performance.

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Ambrosia Quartet

Performing arts venue · 1709 Colley Ave Ste 302

Ambrosia Quartet is a group of fully professional and classically trained musicians based in Norfolk, Virginia. They are a string quartet that performs a wide range of music, from classical favorites to contemporary compositions. The quartet consists of four members, each with a diverse background. Violinists Simon Lapointe and Mayu Kuroda Cipriano hail from Québec and Tokyo, respectively, while violist Beverly Kane Baker is from Hampton and cellist Rebecca Gilmore is from Charlotte, North Carolina. They have all studied at prestigious conservatories, including the Peabody Conservatory and the Juilliard School. Ambrosia Quartet has performed in various venues, including churches, museums, and concert halls, both locally and internationally. They have also worked with composers from the Hampton Roads area, recording and premiering their works. The quartet is currently the Quartet in Residence for The Academy of Music, a community music school in Norfolk. The quartet's performances have been well-received, with critics praising their chemistry and elevation of playing. They strive to reach diverse audiences and share their love of chamber music with the community. Ambrosia Quartet's name is inspired by classical mythology, where ambrosia is the food of the gods, and they aim to share this 'ambrosia' with their listeners.

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