I am thrilled to be able to say to you all – our long 2 year intermission is over!

Welcome Back to The American Theatre

2022-2023 represents our 35th Anniversary Season presenting the entire Coastal Virginia region with performing arts excellence from around the world, and around the corner!

The last 35 years have presented audiences with diverse and crowdpleasing repertoires. We have been privileged to have artists like Bea Arthur, Mavis Staples, Manhattan Transfer, Sandra Bernhard, David Sanborn, The Shanghai Ballet, John McCutcheon, The Mystical Arts of Tibet, Nell Carter, Arlo Guthrie, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo and hundreds more! Our Lighthouse Series highlights our region’s talented arts organizations that make Hampton Roads home – and our Family Fun Series is chock full of family friendly programming with our Saturday Morning Club!

As Artistic Director, it is my goal to combine bold artistic statements with innovative creative approaches, to engender strong support from the entire community.

It is with this in mind, I am ecstatic to introduce our audiences to the 2022-2023 35th Anniversary Season!

From innovative modern music to cutting-edge American jazz, from Broadway blockbusters to a variety of Christmas and Holiday celebrations— next season’s performers are all storytellers! With or without words, these 35th Anniversary performances are telling these stories just for you!

As part of our ongoing growth, I am proud to announce some exciting changes for Season 35 – starting with the grand opening of our new Studio Theatre. This newly renovated, intimate space will provide an opportunity for audiences to have a more personal performance experience with a variety of artists. I hope you share our excitement in the addition of this space to our regular annual programming!

We also continue our price-accessibility with tickets starting at $35 – with a number of preferred seating for those who want to guarantee the most sought-after seats early in the season. As always, patrons save the most money with our Subscription Passport.

I am tremendously grateful for everyone’s patience and commitment during our long intermission. We are glad to have the opportunity to once again share the magic of the performing arts with you. Creativity and imagination are the threads that weave our cultural tapestry and advance our mission to enhance the quality of life for the artists and audiences we serve.

Now, lean forward in your seats and get ready for a memorable year of joyful stories as we celebrate our 35th Anniversary!

I will see you at the Theatre!

Richard M. Parison, Jr.
Artistic Director

 Frankie Moreno 

*Three #1 Billboard Albums *Five Top-10 Billboard Albums 

*67 #1 iTunes Singles *Six Top-10 iTunes Singles *Emmy Nominated 

*Las Vegas’ Headliner of the Year 5 times running 

Singer, Songwriter, Musician, and Showman…Frankie Moreno is entertaining audiences from coast to coast with his own brand of genre-blurring Rock ‘n Roll. 

Reaching millions of record sales worldwide, Frankie continues to write and release new music consistently. Since April 2020 alone, Frankie reached the #1 spot on the iTunes charts a record-setting 67 times with new singles, and in 2019 , made music history becoming the only Artist to 6 albums reach a Top-10 spot on the Billboard charts in a 12 month period. 

As a child prodigy on the piano and a gifted multi-instrumentalist, Frankie was first introduced to audiences at the age of 10 on CBS’ Star Search. His performance on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars again brought him into America’s living rooms with his self- penned hit Tangerine Honey. He has continued to perform sold-out shows from Carnegie Hall to The Kennedy Center, and The Hollywood Bowl to Las Vegas residencies. 

Frankie’s collaboration with world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell produced At Home with Friends for Sony Records, reaching the #1 spot on Billboard. The album included Sting, Josh Groban, Chris Botti, Kristin Chenowith, And Regina Spektor. Frankie and Josh have since released Musical Gifts, which reached the #8 Billboard spot and featured Placido Domingo, Gloria Estefan, Allison Krauss, and Chick Corea. 

As a touring Artist, Frankie has traveled internationally with Sugarland, Billy Currington, and wrote Air Supply’s #8 Billboard Top-40 hit Dance With Me while touring as their Musical Director. In 2018, Frankie created a Symphony concert where he has performed his original music with the nation’s premier orchestras. 

Frankie Moreno commands audiences around the world with his highly contagious music and playful stage antics. His songs are cleverly crafted and his musicianship virtuoso. He is unquestionably a unique Artist and all around talent who puts his heart and soul into his music. 

www.frankiemoreno.com