Ferguson Center for the Arts

A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, The Addams Family is the magnificently macabre hit musical featuring everyone's favorite creepy, kooky characters. On stage Sunday, April 6 at 7 p.m.

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated pop culture - breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. The Cher Show is the Tony Award-winning musical of her story, and it's packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon. On stage February 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $65-$89.

It's Mutts Gone Nuts - Unleashed! Come see 12 of the world’s most talented four-legged performers in a comedy dog spectacular that is leaving audiences howling for more! The all-star lineup includes a Guinness World Record holder, "America’s Got Talent" fan favorite, plus a host of amazing rescue dogs that will dance, prance, flip and skip their way right into your heart. Deemed “A must see” by The Washington Post, Mutts Gone Nuts is sure to win Best in Show! Child tickets $12!

Limited ticket availability! Yuja Wang is one of the most celebrated pianists performing today. Witness her charismatic artistry and virtuosity in this exceptional one-night-only performance with Eric Jacobsen and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, co-presented with the Ferguson Center in recognition of its 20th Anniversary Season. Ms. Wang will perform György Ligeti's Piano Concerto, Einojuhani Rautavaara's Piano Concerto No. 1, Four Hungarian Dances by Brahms, and Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet. Saturday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m.

On stage January 25! Good Shot Judy delivers top-notch classic vocal jazz and recreates the nightclub entertainment feel of Las Vegas in its prime. Think Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Count Basie, glitz, and glamour. Real entertainment from an era that was not only filled with great singers and songs, but whose legacy has become synonymous with what great entertainment really is. All seats $15. Swing it, baby!

The winner of six Tony Awards®, the Grammy® Award and the Olivier Award for Best Musical, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. The New York Times calls it “a breathtaking knockout of a musical.” And “NBC Nightly News” declares the musical “an anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond.” On stage January 19 at 7 p.m.

Hero: The Boy From Troy is a new musical for children about Congressman John Lewis. Join us on a journey through the decades, showing how the Civil Rights movement's heroes inspired young John Lewis to protest injustice and get into "good trouble." On stage Sunday, January 26, at 3 p.m. Recommended ages are grades 3-6. Curriculum connections include social studies, U.S. history and government, and social justice. All seats are $10!

You know “Christmas Time’s A Coming” when 15-time GRAMMY winner and Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs and his ace backing band Kentucky Thunder play all your favorite holiday songs in their refreshing acoustic style. Celebrate the beauty and majesty of this time of year with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Christmas, on stage tonight!

Bah, humbug! One of the greatest stories in the history of English literature, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens has enchanted audiences the world over and become a beloved Christmas tradition for families everywhere. On stage December 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $30-$54.

This absorbing, thought-provoking, and vividly theatrical company assures a joyous and oh-so-entertaining evening of dance. Surprising and unforgettable, they are “one of the most talked-about companies nationwide.” (Los Angeles Times). BODYTRAFFIC, on stage January 21, with all tickets just $10! Part of our Arts for All Community Concert Series, generously sponsored by Ferguson Cares.

A reminder that this evening's performance of A Magical Cirque Christmas starts at 6 p.m. and that our lobby will open at 5 p.m. Happy holidays!

Virginia Regional Ballet presents a spectacular production with The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra—three performances from November 30 to December 1.

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On sale now! MOMIX sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation, ALICE, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland, seemingly seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy. Join this dazzling company on a mind-bending adventure as Alice encounters time-honored characters, including the undulating Caterpillar, a lobster quadrille, frenzied White Rabbits, a mad Queen of Hearts, and other surprises. Filled with visual splendor and startling creative movement, Alice reveals that nothing in MOMIX’s world is as it seems! On stage April 4. Presented by the Virginia Arts Festival.

Tickets on sale now! The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” It’s The Book of Mormon, the nine-time Tony Award winning Best Musical. On stage March 19-20.

Join us Friday at 7:30 p.m. for Appalachian Spring & Aoife O'Donovan With The Virginia Symphony. The program will also feature Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, Aoife O’Donovan's America, Come, and a world premiere piece for chorus, soloist, and orchestra titled Story of Stone, commissioned by the Ferguson Center. Eric Jacobsen conducts. Congratulations, Aoife, on your Grammy Award nominations in the categories of Best American Roots Song “All My Friends,” and Best Folk Album “All My Friends.” We can't wait to have you grace our stage!

Make sure to attend Christopher Newport University's 33rd annual Holiday Happening concert on Sunday, December 8, at 4 p.m., with proceeds supporting music scholarships! Special thanks to sponsors Weymouth Funeral Home & Crematory, Ferguson, Moore Candella & Associates CPAs, State Farm Agent Patty Heath, the O'Connell/Fendrick Tamburri Group, and Larry King Law. All tickets are $10.

Produced by Friend of the Ferg, Erica Rotstein, rewritten by Alan Mencken, and directed by Kenny Ortega. #govote #election2024

This sparkling holiday classic returns to the Ferguson Center with swirling snowflakes, sword fights, the wondrous Land of Sweets, waltzing flowers, and an enchanted Nutcracker. Virginia Regional Ballet presents a spectacular production with The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra—three performances from November 30 to December 1.

Join the talented U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band as they present a holiday show you won't want to miss! Special guest Ashley Smith, anchor at 13News Now, will join the band on stage. This family-friendly performance is free, but reserved seating is required. Enjoy an evening of festive music compliments of the TRADOC Band!

On sale now! A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, The Addams Family is the magnificently macabre hit musical featuring everyone's favorite creepy, kooky characters. On the heels of Wednesday, the third most-watched show of all time on Netflix, Big League Productions, Inc. presents this devilishly delightful musical comedy based on the bizarre and beloved characters by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. On stage Sunday, April 6.

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Good Shot Judy

Proceeds benefit Ferguson Center's Arts for All Program!

Piano Superstar Yuja Wang + Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Leah Glenn Dance Theatre Presents Nine

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Complexions Contemporary Ballet

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Hero: The Boy From Troy

A New Musical About Young John Lewis

Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown

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Superstars come and go. Cher is forever.

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