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About Suffolk Center For Cultural Arts
The Suffolk Center For Cultural Arts is a premier visual and performing arts venue in downtown Suffolk, Virginia. Housed in the restored 1922 building that once served as Suffolk High School, the center now offers a BirdSong Theater with seating for 500, two second-floor galleries (TowneBank and Norfolk Foundation Galleries), a first-floor gallery, a ballroom, and flexible event spaces. Whether you’re here for a concert, a play, a gallery opening, or a community event, we’ve got you covered with a straightforward, friendly ticketing experience.
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BirdSong Theater features theater-style seating and generally offers matinees as General Admission. The venue is ADA accessible, with on-site parking and bus parking behind the building. Guests are typically directed to enter from the parking lot for events. Suffolk Transit serves downtown with multiple routes and a Downtown Transfer Station hub, making the center easy to reach without a car. Nearby hotels include the Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Suffolk, both convenient for a comfortable stay before or after performances. Explore a diverse slate of events—from The Murderous Mansion of Mr. Uno to Willy Wonka Jr. and Black Girl Magic—along with community programs like Symphony of the Senses and Story Exchange. For a complete experience, consider our partner recommendations for hotels and nearby dining to enhance your visit.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: BirdSong Theater seats 500.
- Address: 110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk, VA 23434.
- Venue type: Visual and performing arts center with a 500-seat theater, two galleries on the 2nd floor (TowneBank and Norfolk Foundation Galleries), a 1st-floor gallery, a ballroom, and event spaces.
- Seating/chart: The BirdSong Theater is theater seating; a public seating chart isn't published on the site; matinees are generally General Admission; the venue is ADA accessible.
- Parking: On-site parking is available; bus parking behind the building; guests are often directed to enter from the parking lot for events.
- Transit: Suffolk Transit provides downtown service with multiple routes (Green, Orange, Red, Yellow, Pink, Purple) and a Downtown Transfer Station hub.
- Nearby hotels: Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront (100 E Constance Rd) and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Suffolk (1018 Centerbrooke Ln) are nearby.
- Notable events hosted: Symphony of the Senses: The Imagination Celebration (Feb 28, 2026); 2025-26 performances include The Murderous Mansion of Mr. Uno (Mar 7, 2026), MySpace Adult Prom (Mar 13, 2026), Willy Wonka Jr. (Mar 21, 2026), Black Girl Magic (Apr 3-4, 2026), Drag Dinner & Bingo (Apr 18, 2026), Cinderella (Apr 18, 2026), Story Exchange (Apr 30, 2026), Having Our Say (May 3, 2026), Vinyl Radio (May 23, 2026).
- Renaming/demolition note: The Suffolk Center sits in the former Suffolk High School building (constructed in 1922) and has been restored and repurposed as a cultural arts center; the building is not demolished.