Unleash your inner comedian and join the fun at the Plan B Comedy Improv Jam! Whether you're a seasoned improv pro or just looking to dip your toes into the comedy waters, this free Improv Comedy workshop offers an opportunity to learn while you watch AND while you participate on stage.
Creative Teams and Artists are invited to this event kicking off Proteus Festival. We will announce the prompt for creative teams, followed by social hour and networking. Form a Creative Team at Proteus Festival. All ages and levels of experience are welcome. Grab up to 5 friends and come to The Z on 9/27 at […]
by Jennie Brown Directed by Patrick Mullins, Asst. Director: Leila Stephanie Can truth prevail in the teaching of history to school children? Sixty-five years apart, two Select Committees of the Virginia Textbook Commission face this question. In 1955, a committee member challenges misinformation in a proposed Virginia history manuscript for elementary students. Fellow members are […]
by P.A.Wray directed by Sharon Cook When Frances, wife of General George Henry Thomas, a strategic winning general in the Civil War, finds out her now ailing and harassed husband has agreed to meet with a journalist with unknown motives, her protective instincts and suspicions go into overdrive, putting undue stress on her husband, and […]
by P.A.Wray directed by Sharon Cook When Frances, wife of General George Henry Thomas, a strategic winning general in the Civil War, finds out her now ailing and harassed husband has agreed to meet with a journalist with unknown motives, her protective instincts and suspicions go into overdrive, putting undue stress on her husband, and […]
by LouJ Stalsworth directed by Sharon Cook Widower Ray Calabria battles 42 years of haunting memories as he nears the sale of his house to a young couple who, that same day, must make a life-shaping decision of their own. This is a love story of then and now. “Boxes of Someday” is told alternately […]
by Clyde Santana Directed by Leila Stephanie and Patrick Mullins On the eve of his retirement, a frustrated undercover officer, reflecting on some of his past experiences, questions his decision to retire and return to his family and his artistic life or continue to work undercover for his former bigoted supervisor. ------ The Proteus New […]
by Clyde Santana Directed by Leila Stephanie and Patrick Mullins On the eve of his retirement, a frustrated undercover officer, reflecting on some of his past experiences, questions his decision to retire and return to his family and his artistic life or continue to work undercover for his former bigoted supervisor. ------ The Proteus New […]
Meet me at The Z to get creative! Form a Creative Team at Proteus Festival. All ages and levels of experience are welcome. Grab up to 5 friends and come to The Z on 9/27 at 6pm to receive your prompt. Then, over the course of 5 days, create a new work in one of […]
by LouJ Stalsworth directed by Sharon Cook Widower Ray Calabria battles 42 years of haunting memories as he nears the sale of his house to a young couple who, that same day, must make a life-shaping decision of their own. This is a love story of then and now. “Boxes of Someday” is told alternately […]
SUBMIT TO PERFORM The Proteus Festival Music Contest is for emerging and early-career musical artists! See performances from our five finalists at Proteus Festival, and watch as a winner is crowned by a panel of music industry professionals. The grand prize is a headlining concert in the Live at The Z Music Series and a […]
Meet me at The Z for the FREE Proteus Block Party! Showcases of music, comedy, theater, kid's entertainment, open mics, and interactive art projects take over Town Center this October in the don't-miss free event of the season! Come see what The Z is all about-there's no arts fest like Proteus! FEATURING: On the Terrace […]
The community-favorite, Plan B Comedy series, where the laughter never stops (well, eventually it stops… but you get it)! Our longest-running resident company combines Sketch, Improv and Stand Up for […]
Dust off your sheet music, warm up those vocal chords, and step into the spotlight! Join your fellow musical theater enthusiasts for a night of songs from The Great White […]
Ballet Virginia’s season kicks off with a mix of contemporary and classical works. These performances will feature choreography by Lydia Roberts Coco, BV’s Artistic Director, as well as Dwight Rhoden, […]
Join us for this virtual masterclass audition workshop with Kai B. White. Watch as singers and actors hone their audition with tips and tricks from a working artist! Join the […]
The Word welcomes diverse voices and fans of poetry, spoken word, and all forms of storytelling. Share a poem, read a story, or even tell a joke. Take the stage […]
"DRAG AFTER DARK" STARRING VIVIAN DEVERAUX VALENTINE and the QUEENS of the NIGHT Vivian Valentine is taking you to the House of Kitty Couture that is sassy, sexy and fun! You […]
Unleash your inner comedian and join the fun at the Plan B Comedy Improv Jam! Whether you're a seasoned improv pro or just looking to dip your toes into the […]
Experience an amazing night of original music from some of Hampton Roads' most dynamic and creative emerging artists, featuring Virginia Beach's own BJ Griffin. BJ Griffin’s July audition for America’s […]
Written by Anton Five, Directed by Mike Burnette Strange things are afoot in Christie's town this October. Mysterious theft, zany characters, and old Mrs. Karey has lost her keys! And […]
Dustin Furlow is an award-winning singer/songwriter and solo-guitarist whose body of work reflects an influence of today's modern-contemporary folk artists. With comparisons to Ray LaMontagne and Gregory Alan Isakov, his […]
