TACA 757 Director, Rita Cohen performed with friends during the TACA757 African Diaspora Heritage Month Celebration!
Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander and US Congressman Bobby Scott joined TACA757 and made remarks during their African Diaspora Heritage Month Celebration!
Danica Royster led an engaging panel discussion during the celebration event at the Attucks Theatre!
Norfolk Arts manger, Karen Rudd and US Congressman Bobby Scott at the TACA757 African Diaspora Heritage Month Celebration!
Address: 1010 Church St, Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 664-6464
We welcomed Studio 360 for our series kick-off May 19, 2024!
They presented “Now and Then Again” an evening of dance and song celebrating the artistry of today, inspired by the grandeur of the past.
What a great time we had at our September 22nd event!
Thanks to the efforts of the VA African Diaspora Committee and many of Virginia’s Congress people and Senators’ advocacy, September has been declared African Diaspora Heritage Month since 2022. In September, the community was invited to join Norfolk Arts grantee, Tidewater African Cultural Alliance for an engaging panel discussion about the state of the African Diaspora, followed by a cultural performance showcase!
On October 5, 2024, Professional musicians including members of the Virginia Symphony Chorus joined the beloved Norfolk Street Choir singers for an afternoon of joy and inspiration – a first ever collaboration with the region’s music community at the Historic Attucks Theatre.
NEXT EVENT: October 17, 6-7pm
POLYPHONIC STORY SLAM
Enjoy an intimate evening on stage with many of our grantees and other invited cultural organizations as they share an intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the heart of their artistic journeys.
Complete event schedule:
SEPTEMBER 22, 4:30-6:30pm: Tidewater African Cultural Alliance
OCTOBER 5, 4-6pm: Norfolk Street Choir
OCTOBER 17, 6-7pm: POLYPHONIC STORY SLAM
OCTOBER 19, 5-7pm: I. Sherman Greene Chorale
NOVEMBER 6, 7:30pm: Tidewater Classical Guitar
DECEMBER 11, 7:30-9pm: Tidewater Pipes & Drums
DECEMBER 16, 7:15-10pm: Norfolk Chamber Consort
Tentative: December 7, Mosaic Steel Orchestra (check this page for updates)
About the Historic Attucks Theatre (via Seven Venues website)
Located on Norfolk’s historic Church Street, one of the oldest thoroughfares in the city, the Attucks Theatre was originally known as the “Apollo of the South.”
Designed by African-American architect Harvey Johnson, the theatre opened in 1919, and showcased a host of legendary performers such as Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Mamie Smith, Nat King Cole, and Redd Foxx. The Attucks Theatre is named in honor of African-American Crispus Attucks, the first American patriot to lose his life in the 1770 Boston Massacre. For 34 years, the theatre remained a vibrant performing arts facility, but ceased functioning in 1953. In 1977, the United States Congress deemed The Attucks Theatre a National Historic Landmark, and after a restoration period of three years, the theatre was reopened in 2004 by a partnership between the City of Norfolk’s Department of Cultural Facilities and the Crispus Attucks Cultural Center, Inc.
On August 8, 2020, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presented WHRO Public Media’s talented team of producers an Emmy® Award Award for their work on the documentary, The Historic Attucks Theater: Apollo of the South. One of Hampton Roads’ most beloved treasures, the legendary Attucks Theatre celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2019. Commissioned by the City of Norfolk and produced by WHRO, The Historic Attucks Theater: Apollo of the South premiered at the Attucks Theatre in February 2019 to rave reviews and subsequent airings on WHRO TV. It was produced with support from major contributors including the Virginia Arts Festival, Norfolk State University, the City of Norfolk and SevenVenues.
