Location Norfolk, Virginia Renovated 1998 Phone +1 757-627-4547 | Type Music venue Capacity 1,500 | |
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Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group Opened 1917 (original) 2000 (reopened) Address 317 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA Similar National Theater, Chrysler Hall, Ted Constant Convocat, Starland Ballroom, Norfolk Scope Arena Profiles | ||
The NorVa is a performing theatre located in Norfolk, Virginia. The NorVa's name consists of an abbreviation relating to its location.
The NorVa was the brainchild of local music venue entrepreneurs Bill Reid and Rick Mersel, who have also developed the NTelos Wireless Pavilion and have ties to the development of Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach. In 2014, the NorVa was acquired by Anschutz Entertainment Group.
The original NorVa Theatre opened in 1917 as a 2000-seat Vaudeville theater then thrived as a premier movie theatre into the 1970s. The building served as home to the Downtown Athletic Club from 1980 until 1998 when it was renovated for its current use. The building is often noted by its patrons to be charming and aesthetically pleasing due to its rustic and old-style appearance. The NorVa features top-notch acoustics, acoustics provided by a state-of-the-art V-DOSC sound system and engineered acoustical padding throughout the walls. The NorVa's stage area also features extensive utilities and lighting for special effects.
Transportation
The NorVa faces MacArthur Center's north parking garage. Hampton Roads Transit's The Tide light rail's Monticello station is located less than a block away.
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