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 recording package in The Z’s recording studio.

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 & Plaza: Join in our community art project and outdoor performances, plus an open mic sampler featuring a preview of our spring musical, Rathskeller: A Musical Elixir!

Studio: Rotation of performances by the Children’s Theater of Hampton Roads, Plan B Comedy, and more!

Main Stage: Relive some of our favorite performance highlights and see what our main stage is all about!

Main Lobby: Interactive art projects, a vendor fair, and family fun area!

VIEW THE FULL PROTEUS LINEUP

The Holidivas are back! One of The Z’s most popular cabarets, the different and delightful divas bring the house down with Holiday favorites and new original classics! Heart-warming and sprinkled with comedy, you won’t want to miss this unique holiday experience. The holiday spirit starts here!

The 2023 Holidivas performances will feature a community choir performing alongside the divas!

12/14- 7:30pm

12/15- 7:30pm

12/16 2:00pm & 7:30pm

With a voice like cinnamon and a pen like butter, Roberta Lea is an award-winning songwriter with a style and flavor that everyone enjoys. Known as the 757’s best kept secret, the Virginia native follows a long list of hit-makers and aims to be considered next. The “Country-Neo-Pop” artist gears up to release her debut album “Too Much of a Woman” thanks to her goal shattering Kickstarter and the support of global superstars like Brandi Carlile and Allison Russell. She has been featured in major publications such as The Rolling Stone, American Songwriter, The Boot, and the Nashville Scene, receiving praise for her ability to “score hits with her catchy, textured and beautifully sung originals” and naming her “Artist To Watch.” She’s a member of the Black Opry which was recently inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, a inductee into CMT’s Next Women of Country Class of 2023, and a brand new member of The Recording Academy. 

Described as “country-new-pop”, Roberta Lea has a song and style for everyone. The Nashville Scene praises Lea’s ability to ‘score hits with her catchy, textured and beautifully sung originals.” Her live performance achieves the difficult task of crossing pop, country and jazz styles seamlessly while keeping the audience captivated with her unique storytelling. 

Social Media Handles: @iamrobertalea (instagram, twitter) @RobertaLea (facebook)

Website: www.iamrobertalea.com

Music Links:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/roberta-lea/1373618504

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7abOXikm9VJUcd72Acv4iT?si=ccaeIdPlRGqjHItZAvtvvw

Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B07C83PV4Z?ref=dm_sh_cc15-b0a6-3138-7884-3ae22

Video Links: 

TMOAW Music Video: https://youtu.be/5OPhMb9oX90?si=megUYiJlndD_QX7y

Live Band Performance: https://youtu.be/CcFTK9kk1Mo?si=2ECa-g5eztwP6wQD

Acoustic Performance: https://youtu.be/JfwqTh-ViT4?si=Y34YWmDtXiaC80CV

Live at the Z Music Series:  The spotlight is on music with our Live at The Z Music Series specially curated to elevate new and exciting artists of all genres to the center stage. Originality and talent shines in our state-of-the-art venue that welcomes audiences into an intimate and immersive musical experience. Music starts here. #LiveAtTheZ