The American Theatre

The American Theatre Cozy, intimately elegant theatre located in the heart of Hampton & Phoebus, VA

The American Theatre, a landmark in Hampton Roads, is the only remaining of four theatres in Hampton. Built in 1908 as a "high class motion picture and vaudeville house" the Theatre has enjoyed a colorful and varied history, changing name and ownership several times. After an extensive three year renovation by the Hampton Arts Foundation, The American Theatre reopened in 2000 under its original na

me and has been a favorite venue of an ever increasing and loyal audience throughout the entire region. It is now one of the most adventurous and innovative venues, certainly one of the most popular of all the performing arts venues, hosting performing artists from every corner of the globe in an ambitious year-round program.

Tomorrow is the big day, and you still have time to grab your $10 tickets and join the fun during Buckets N Boards.Use o...
06/05/2026

Tomorrow is the big day, and you still have time to grab your $10 tickets and join the fun during Buckets N Boards.

Use our special code FUN4LESS on Ticketmaster for $10 Tickets!

🥁 Buckets N Boards is a brilliant and hilarious high-energy show starring Gareth Sever and Matt Levingston, featuring amazing percussion, spectacular tap dancing, beat boxing, hilarious songs and more – all performed on a variety of instrumentation.

➡ Learn more on HamptonArts.org

🎫 Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.com

It wasn't just luck that our audience got to see this past Saturday as the opening band! If you can't tell by the pictu...
06/03/2026

It wasn't just luck that our audience got to see this past Saturday as the opening band! If you can't tell by the pictures, they rocked out at The American Theatre. 🎸

Thank you to our Main Stage
Sponsors David & Valerie Bowen, and the Presenter of
this event, The Petters Family Foundation.

We'd also like to thank The Beach Group, LLC
Fundraising Consulting, Bayport Credit Union, Veer
Magazine, Denbigh Animal Hospital, Amber Slate -
Newport News, Mama Rosa's Italian Family Restaurant,
Patrick's Glass, our family & friends, and most
importantly our community for supporting Hampton
Arts.

The funds raised during this event will support
Hampton Arts programming.

📷: Wendy Sprinkle


🎸 The Rolling Stones may not have gotten satisfaction, but Horses Band and Lucky 757 made sure the crowd did! What an ...
06/02/2026

🎸 The Rolling Stones may not have gotten satisfaction, but Horses Band and Lucky 757 made sure the crowd did! What an unforgettable experience this past Saturday!

We'd like to send a special thank you to our Main Stage Sponsors David & Valerie Bowen, and the Presenter of this event, The Petters Family Foundation.

We'd also like to thank The Beach Group, LLC Fundraising Consulting, Bayport Credit Union, Veer Magazine, Denbigh Animal Hospital, Amber Slate - Newport News, Mama Rosa's Italian Family Restaurant, Patrick's Glass, our family & friends, and most importantly our community for supporting Hampton Arts.

The funds raised during this event will support Hampton Arts programming. We can't wait to present our next season to you all!

📷: Wendy Sprinkle

Have plans for Juneteenth weekend? Meet us at The American Theatre to see A Juneteenth Pageant - The Play! ❤️🖤💚💛June 19...
06/02/2026

Have plans for Juneteenth weekend? Meet us at The American Theatre to see A Juneteenth Pageant - The Play! ❤️🖤💚💛

June 19th - 7:30 pm and June 20th - 2:00 pm

An Evening of History, Music, Laughter, and Secrets!

This moving, often humorous, and memorable experience illuminates the origins and meaning of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

You will laugh, and you may cry; most of all, you will leave enlightened to the true meaning of Juneteenth, also known as 'Freedom Day!’

Written and directed by Marie St. Clair. Sponsored by the Hampton History Museum Association and The American Theatre.

Learn more on HamptonArts.org

Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.com

06/01/2026

🎞 The next movie coming to our silver screen is An American in Paris.

Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron Sing and Dance Into Your Heart! Featuring the music of George and Ira Gershwin, and the winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

🎥 Join us for Classic Movie Night on Thursday, Jun 11, 2026 at 7:00pm.

05/31/2026

🥁Buckets N Boards is a brilliant and hilarious high-energy show starring Gareth Sever and Matt Levingston, featuring amazing percussion, spectacular tap dancing, beat boxing, hilarious songs and more – all performed on a variety of instrumentation.

Buckets N Boards has toured the world for over ten years, including 15 critically acclaimed seasons headlining in Branson, MO and Disney Cruise Lines. Regarded as a MUST SEE show for any afternoon or evening out with the family!

Get ready to feel the music Saturday, June 6 at 2:00pm!

Use our special code FUN4LESS on Ticketmaster for $10 Tickets!

➡️ Learn more on HamptonArts.org

🎫 Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.com

05/28/2026

Catch this classic movie tonight! 🍿🎞️

The main cast of the film includes:
- Sidney Poitier as Dr. John Wade Prentice
- Spencer Tracy as Matt Drayton
- Katharine Hepburn as Christina Drayton
- Katharine Houghton as Joanna "Joey" Drayton (the daughter)

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125 East Mellen Street
Hampton, VA
23663

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+17577222787

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