Attucks Theatre

Attucks Theatre is an honored cultural center that has been around since 1919. Since then, the theater has been providing entertainment and culture to the Norfolk community. It hosts many shows and events including music recitals, poetry reading, writing competitions, plays and concerts throughout the year.

The Attucks Theatre during its heyday was the focal point of entertainment, business, and racial pride in Norfolks African American community because it was strategically located on Church Street, one of the most important and oldest thoroughfares in the city. Church street can be traced back at least to 1637 in Norfolk Countys Deed Books. It was originally known as the road leading out of...