A wide view of the Roper Center

About the Roper

The TCC Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center occupies the former Loews State Theater building. Originally built in elegant style in 1926, TCC lovingly restored this former movie and Vaudeville palace as a state-of-the-art performance venue.

Since reopening, The Roper has hosted hundreds of national and world class arts attractions, including The Royal Shakespeare Company, the Netherlands Dance Theatre, Art Garfunkel, the Guthrie Theatre Company and the Emerson String Quartet.

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Shows & Events

April 22

Amazing Things Happen When You Believe

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Amazing Things Happen When You Believe! A HyDproductions Stage Production Written and Directed by Hytholine Davis Featuring world renowned gospel violinist Eric Taylor Saturday, April 22 at 2 pm and 7 pm Join us for this stage production the entire family will enjoy! You’ll be laughing, crying, dancing and worshiping as […]

April 22

Amazing Things Happen When You Believe!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Amazing Things Happen When You Believe! A HyDproductions Stage Production Written and Directed by Hytholine Davis Featuring world renowned gospel violinist Eric Taylor Saturday, April 22 at 2 pm and 7 pm Join us for this stage production the entire family will enjoy! You’ll be laughing, crying, dancing and worshiping as […]

May 10

Is Jefferson Canceled?

Where do we go from here? A reflection on the current state of Thomas Jefferson in popular culture.

“We are less lonely when we connect. Art is connection.”

- Nikki Giovanni

History of the Roper Theater

The TCC Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center occupies the former Loews State Theater building in the revitalized downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Originally built in elegant style in 1926, TCC lovingly restored this former movie and Vaudeville palace as a state-of-the-art performance venue.

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