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 voice is earthy and unique – conjuring subtle traces of soul and Americana. Furlow eventually carved out a sound that became distinguishable by it’s marriage of complex fingerstyle-guitar work and warm, homespun lyrics. From the foot-tapping groove of “Cherokee Lake” to the haunting melodies in “Evergreen,” Dustin is an ambassador of dynamic control on stage and continues to grow with each album. His fourth studio album release is now in production with Kim Person (Tommy Emmanuel, Stephen Bennett).

In April 2021 Dustin was announced as the winner of Scottish luthier Taran Guitars’ “Young Player Bursary” award.

In February 2017, he received the Veer Magazine Music Award for “Best Acoustic/Folk Artist” in the Southeastern Virginia area. That year he also recieved nominations for “Song of the Year” (The Garden), and “Album of the Year” (The Sound That You Call Home).

In 2016, Furlow released the full-length “The Sound That You Call Home”, which has enjoyed airplay on NPR radio’s “Acoustic Highway”, “Hunter at Sunrise”, and “Out of the Box” and recieved the title of “Album of the Year” by Barry Graham of NPR’s “Acoustic Highway”.

A year later Furlow went on to release the EP “Solo”, which was a live-in-studio project recorded by Rob Ulsh at Master Sound Studios (Justin Timberlake, Depeche Mode, Gwen Stefani) in Virginia Beach. (2017)

https://www.dustinfurlow.com/

Celebrate Africa with Orisirisi drumming, dance, and call and response, inspiring the audience by exploring traditional stories of African heritage. The audience meets “Dog and Turtle,” “The Wolf and The Three Kids,” “Anansi and his Six Sons,” and hear many more entertaining stories that impart life lessons. Nigerian-born Adetutu “Tutu” Harrell and music scholar Don Harrell are spirited performers who have performed all over the world for Disney.

A Z Ticket Bank, FREE, evening Family Time performance provided by Arts for Learning and Virginia African American Cultural Center. Funding for this performance comes from Virginia African American Cultural Center, Virginia Tourism Corporation, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts.
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Orisirisi African Folklore is an awe-inspiring adventure rooted in the history, culture, and traditions of Africa: folktales, legends and myths, spirited drumming, dance and song, children’s games, and the African tradition of audience participation. Husband and wife team Don and Tutu Harrell founded this nationally acclaimed company in 1986 to share the beauty and poignancy of African life and culture. Since then, the company has presented its unique brand of folklore to countless people from a vast array of demographics and cultural backgrounds.

Motown Christmas! A musical Cabaret exploring traditional holiday classics with the Motown Flare we all know and love! Celebrate the joyous holiday season with one of the most incomparable musical institutions of America! Motown Christmas is a musical Cabaret that takes you on a journey through the ages that explores the iconic Motown Catalogue and their contributions to music as we know it today!

This exciting, high energy show will have you full of holiday cheer, reminiscing the ground breaking, chart topping songs from icons such as: Dianna Ross and the Supremes, The Temptations, the Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Stevie Wonder and so many more!

Written By: Nate Jacobs

Directed by: Derrion LaZachan Hawkins

This performance is presented in collaboration with the Zeiders American Dream Theater and The Underground Performing Arts Collective (UPAC)

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The Underground Performing Arts Collective believes that representation matters. As a result, it is our mission to provide a safe, inclusive space and give voice to performing artists and designers from underrepresented, diverse populations and abilities to create art that inspires, educates, promotes social change, and builds community. Our goal is to produce works that reflect those underrepresented and allow for creative exploration, collaboration, audience engagement, community advocacy, and artist development.

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Brianna Kothari Barnes
Conceived by Dame Productions

A mystical dive bar somewhere between heaven and hell, RATHSKELLER is the place John Casey finds himself when he wakes up after a fatal accident. When the mysterious Bartender and her ruckus rock-n-roll bar staff explain the rules of their den of darkness, the man is left with a choice – to face the deadly sins that landed him on their stool or stay in Rathskeller for eternity. A battle for the soul musical, with a powerhouse rock score, Rathskeller: A Musical Elixir asks the audience – What makes someone worthy of mercy or justice? Can redemption be earned? What do any of us deserve?

with Ryan Clemens

Who is that famous, funny, old fellow with wild hair and the mustache in the white suit? Why it’s Samuel L. Clemens – also known as Mark Twain – here to tell tales of his life and great works. Actor Ryan Clemens, a relative of Mark Twain (pen name of writer Samuel L. Clemens), brings to life the celebrated American author and humorist in this theatrical and engaging performance. In addition to sharing stories from Twain’s boyhood, Ryan Clemens tells how Twain got his penname on the Mississippi and offers humorous insights behind his classic stories. Audiences love watching Ryan Clemens deftly transform into the varied characters of Twain’s world – his performance will show you why Twain’s wit and wisdom remain poignant and laugh-out-loud funny today!

A Z Ticket Bank, FREE Family Time performance provided by Arts for Learning. Funding for this performance comes from Virginia Arts and Humanities Commission, Helen G. Gifford Foundation, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts.
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Ryan Clemens is a performing and teaching artist who has written and performed as Virginia Stage Company’s Resident Theatre Artist. He has also spent several seasons performing with both the Virginia Shakespeare Festival in Williamsburg and Tidewater Stage in Virginia Beach, and he hones his improv skills as a member of Plan B Comedy. His great passion has always been sharing the wit and wisdom of his famous relative, Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain). Ryan holds a BA in Theatre from Western Washington University and an MFA in Acting from Regent University. As a theatre professor at Old Dominion University and the Governor’s School for the Arts, he has offered his knowledge and techniques to students of the performing arts.

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 Got Talent received a standing ovation and unanimous raves from the judges. The Z helped inspire him to pursue his original music and is partnering with BJ Griffin in mentoring more musicians with the 2023-2024 Live at The Z music performances.