Ferguson Center for the Arts

Welcome to the Ferguson Center for the Arts!

You'll find we have something for everyone as we bring the world's finest performing artists to Hampton Roads.

All of us at the Ferguson Center are thankful for your patronage and support, and can't wait to have you with us once again for incredible performances.

Superstars Dave Koz, Jonathan Butler, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Peter White, David Benoit and vocalist Rebecca Jade will beam into homes across the globe to present a one night only virtual concert event …The Greatest Hits of Christmas! Dec. 12 @ 8 p.m.. Tickets $35 at https://app.loopedlive.com/talent/169149/events/?eventId=2479

Thank you, Langley Federal Credit Union, for your commitment to lifting up the arts in our community. #langleyfederalcreditunion #fergusoncenter #performingarts #cnu #thearts #supportthearts #sponsorship

Show update: The "Charlotte's Web" performance scheduled for April 17 has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. Patrons will be contacted by our ticket office. We're working on Family Series shows for next season, and look forward to hosting you at the Ferguson Center once again.

Happy to report that Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood "Scared Scriptless" has been rescheduled from its original date of April 2 to Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. Patrons will be contacted by our ticket office.

Great news! We were able to reschedule "Clay Jenkinson as Thomas Jefferson" to Saturday, Oct 17. Jump over to Facebook and take a moment to listen to Clay's encouraging "Jefferson Watch" essay on the pandemic.

Happy to report that "Beautiful - The Carole King Musical," originally scheduled for June 3, 2020, has been rescheduled to Feb. 16, 2021!

We are working with the Bachelor Live on Stage tour to reschedule the show from its original date of April 24 to early 2021. In the meantime, patrons should keep their tickets.

Hollywood Nights: The Bob Seger Experience, originally scheduled for March 28, has been moved to Nov. 20. We're so happy this incredible tribute band will be with us this fall!

Show update: "The Color Purple" performance scheduled for May 14 and "An American in Paris" performance scheduled for June 21 have been canceled by the tours and will not be rescheduled. Patrons will be contacted by our ticket office. We're hard at work rescheduling other shows, and look forward to lifting your spirits with magical performances in the months ahead!

UPDATE: Due to the most recent guidelines from the CDC regarding public assembly and the Coronavirus, the Ferguson Center has suspended performances until May 15. We are working to reschedule the shows affected, and will share those details as they become available. In the meantime, patrons should keep their tickets. Thank you for your support and understanding as we navigate these unprecedented circumstances.

Christopher Newport's Ferguson Center for the Arts has suspended public gatherings through April 13, 2020. As a result, all performances at the Center are postponed. We are working to reschedule the shows affected, and will share those details as they become available. Once new performance dates are confirmed, ticket holders will be contacted by our ticket office staff. In the meantime, patrons should keep their tickets, as they will be valid for the new date. ‍ Our ticket office remains open for phone and online sales only by calling (757) 594-8752, or at http://bit.ly/2xCwGu2 . As a courtesy, convenience fees will be waived through April 13. ‍ Any forthcoming updates will be posted on our website and social media channels. Christopher Newport continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation, and is following the guidelines from the CDC and local and state public health authorities. Thank you for your support and understanding as we navigate these unprecedented circumstances.

The Ferguson Center's Arts for All program provides free tickets to community groups serving children and families, and helps pay for open captioning service, assisted listening devices and resources that support patrons with sensory sensitivities. On this CNU Day, please consider making a gift to support our commitment to making the arts accessible to all. Thank you! #cnuday20

Join internationally renowned conductor Fawzi Haimor as the Virginia Symphony celebrates the centennial of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite – tomorrow at 8 p.m.!

See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for 19 years! Menopause The Musical, this Saturday @7:30. Special thanks to show sponsors, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton and Davenport & Company.

Virginia Symphony presents a romantic and entertaining evening sure to put a song in your heart and have you dancing in the aisles! Dancing & Romancing - Feb. 13 @ 7:30.

Due to demand, more seats have been released for "Charlotte's Web." Get them before they're gone! Child tickets are just $10!

Just Added! Theo Von: Dark Arts Tour! Feb. 29 @ 7 p.m. Tickets on sale Wednesday @ 10!

Final performance tonight! Special thanks to sponsors H. Dieter and Mary Elizabeth Hoinkes, Riverside Performing Arts Medicine and Holiday Inn Newport News.

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” ‍ - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Douglas Boyd, music director of the L’Orchestre de Chambre de Paris will conduct Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique, a romantic symphonic portrayal of the gifted artist’s challenges with unrequited love. The program also features violinist Elena Urioste playing Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending and Ravel’s Tzigane. Jan. 24 @ 8 p.m.

We want to hear from you! Which artist/show would you most like to see at the Ferguson Center next season? Let us know and you'll be entered to win $100 in gift cards to Tucanos Brazilian Grill! We'll randomly select a winner Jan. 22.

Led by Richie Cannata, Liberty DeVitto and Russell Javors, The Lords of 52nd Street - Legends of Billy Joel Band continue to perform Joel’s legendary hits to this day. Don’t miss the original band that recorded and toured Joel’s classic albums “The Stranger," “52nd Street” and "Turnstiles." Feb. [email protected] 8 p.m. All tickets $40.

Williamsburg Virginia's finest big amp jazz! Good Shot Judy on stage Jan. 17 opening for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Let's swing it, baby! Tickets at http://bit.ly/35AabAZ

Happy New Year! What do you plan to do with your 525,600 minutes in 2020?

Mar 2021