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About Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
Welcome to Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, a vibrant multi-purpose venue in Newport News, Virginia. Located at 2410 Wickham Ave, this cultural hub hosts a range of performances, art exhibitions, and community events across its spaces, including the Ella Fitzgerald Theater, Newport News Community Gallery, and Anderson Johnson Gallery. Our goal is to help you secure your tickets with ease, provide practical venue details, and highlight convenient hotel and dining options nearby.
Whether you’re planning a night at the Ella Fitzgerald Theater or attending a city-wide festival, we’ve got you covered with reliable information on seating, parking, transit, and places to stay and eat in the Newport News/Oyster Point area. Think of us as your friend in the business—straightforward, trustworthy, and here to help you find the right tickets and nearby amenities.
For performers and organizers, Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center offers flexible spaces and a welcoming atmosphere for events ranging from music concerts and theater productions to art exhibitions. The center regularly hosts notable events such as the Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival, Purlie, 25 Mics Open Mic, Ladies in Red Concert & Awards Show, and Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel. We’ll help you navigate seating, plan for parking, and locate convenient lodging and dining in the area. Contact us for up-to-date event details, availability, and trusted partner recommendations.
Note: Seating within the Ella Fitzgerald Theater and other spaces is managed to accommodate diverse performances. Public seating charts are not published for all spaces. Nearby transit options include Hampton Roads Transit routes 104 (Wickham Ave) and 101 serving the area, and there are multiple lodging partners nearby for a comfortable stay before or after your event.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 2410 Wickham Ave, Newport News, VA 23607.
- Venue type: multi-purpose cultural arts center with spaces including Ella Fitzgerald Theater, Newport News Community Gallery, Anderson Johnson Gallery, and other event rooms.
- Seating capacity: 270 seats (theater policy); 276 seats listed on rental spaces page.
- Seating chart: public-facing seating chart is not published; seating is general admission within the 270–276 seat theater.
- Parking/transit: parking details are not explicitly published on the official site; nearby transit is served by Hampton Roads Transit routes that stop near Wickham Ave (e.g., Route 104 at Wickham, Route 101 stops in the area).
- Nearby hotels: in the Newport News/Oyster Point area—Hampton Inn & Suites Newport News (Oyster Point), Hampton Inn Newport News-Yorktown, TownePlace Suites Newport News Airport, and Residence Inn Newport News Airport are nearby.
- Notable events hosted: Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival (annual), Purlie musical (opening Feb 6), 25 Mics Open Mic (monthly), Ladies in Red Concert & Awards Show, Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel.