Attucks Theatre, Entertainment venue in Church Street, Norfolk, United States.
The Attucks Theatre is a historic performance and entertainment venue in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, housed in a building from the early 1920s. It has a large main hall with a stage built for live shows, and the interior features ornate detailing from the original construction.
The theatre was founded in 1919 by a group of African American entrepreneurs and opened in 1921, designed by architect Harvey Johnson. After closing in the 1950s, it was later restored and returned to use as a performing arts venue.
The Attucks Theatre sits on a stretch of Church Street that was once the heart of Norfolk's Black business district, sometimes called the "Harlem of the South". Today, visitors can see the restored interior, where ornate details from the original design are still visible above the stage.
The theatre is on Church Street in downtown Norfolk, within walking distance of other places in the area. It is worth checking what events are scheduled before visiting, as the building is not always open to the public on a daily basis.
The theatre takes its name from Crispus Attucks, a man of African and Native American descent who was among the first people killed in the American Revolution. A documentary about the building later won an Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
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