Roper Announcement
Tidewater Community College has proudly welcomed the community through the doors of the Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center for decades to witness local and national arts attractions, including live music and theatre, and even celebrated TCC events and graduations.
Built in 1926, the state-owned center, in the heart of TCC’s Norfolk campus, was originally the Loews State Theater on Granby. The building was restored by TCC in 2001, with support from George W. Roper II, as a state-of-the-art performance venue. The Theatre, within the Roper Center, has provided TCC with an opportunity to support our community and the growth and exploration of the arts in Hampton Roads.
Beginning November 2024, TCC will conduct a structural study of the Roper Theater to evaluate necessary renovations. During this time, the theater will be temporarily closed while we await the study’s results. TCC will honor all existing contracts for theater use through December 2024. Please note that this study will not impact classes currently taking place in the Roper Center.
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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.