Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
201 Market Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: (757) 385-2787
Capacity: 1,200
Parking: Free parking is available in several lots and garages in close proximity to the Sandler Center. View a parking map of the area.
Accessibility
If you need assistance while at the Sandler Center, please contact an usher or staff member. In addition, the Guest Services Center is located in the front atrium in front of the main entry doors. Any Guest Services Rep will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Special Features for Patrons with Disabilities
In addition to the main entrance, Bank and Commerce Street are also wheelchair accessible. Once inside the Sandler Center, elevators are available to provide access between levels.
Seating
Accessible seating is available at various locations throughout the Sandler Center and is available to the patron with the disability and one guest. To purchase, please call our box office at (757) 892-6366.
Parking
Accessible parking is available in all of the parking lots surrounding the Sandler Center. In order to park in the spaces reserved for disabled guests, the vehicle must have a state issued handicapped window pass, sticker, or license plate.
Assisted Listening Devices
Assisted listening devices are available to hearing-impaired guests at no cost. They are available at the Guest Services/Coat Check booth located in the main lobby across from the entry doors.
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Upcoming Concerts at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto Festival | 10/20-10/22
Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Virginia Arts Festival celebrate Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday. Be part of a once in a lifetime event as Van Cliburn Gold Medal-awarded pianist Olga Kern, the Virginia Arts Festival Connie & Marc Jacobson Director of Chamber Music,...

From the Realms of Fantasy | 10/28
Featuring music from Lord of the Rings, Spirited Away, Harry Potter, and more, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra will transport you to fantastic lands from beloved movies and video games. Come dressed as your favorite character and celebrate the season with us! Morihiko...

Halloween Spooktacular Heroes & Villains | 10/29
Kids and grown-ups! Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and join the VSO for a ghoulish afternoon of monstrous fun! The VSO and the Bay Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform music from some of your favorite films featuring heroes and villains - this concert is...

Holiday POPS! | 12/2-12/10
Join us for the must-see holiday tradition of the season – Holiday POPS! There’s no better way to lift your spirits than with seasonal songs and traditional carols delivered in full sound and spectacle by the Virginia Symphony and special guests. Holiday POPS will...

Tchaikovsky 6: The Story Behind the Music | 1/19-1/20
In this intimate program, join Eric Jacobsen as he tells us the story behind the music of Tchaikovsky’s final completed symphony, full of passion and emotion. Excerpts from the work will illustrate a narrative that brings the music to life, setting the stage for a...

Sinatra and Beyond | 2/16-2/17
Called “two parts Frank Sinatra and one part Billy Joel,” the triple-threat singer/pianist/songwriter Tony DeSare takes on the legend of Ol’ Blue Eyes himself. From jazz clubs to Carnegie Hall to headlining with major symphony orchestras, Tony DeSare delivers a fresh...

Sing a Song | 2/17
Folk songs are the heart of music, inspiring songwriters and classical composers alike. Raise your voice and sing along with the VSO and the Norfolk Academy Choir as we explore how folk songs and orchestral music are connected – from nursery rhymes to classic folk...

Carmina Burana | 3/8-3/10
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus and the Virginia Children’s Chorus take the stage for one of the most epic works ever written! Join us for Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana – an uproarious and intoxicating depiction of a raucous medieval paradise. Eric Jacobsen,...

St. Patrick’s Celtic Celebration | 3/17
Eric Jacobsen, conductor Maeve Gilchrist, celtic harp Karan Casey, vocalist Don your green attire and join Eric Jacobsen and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Acclaimed Celtic harpist and composer Maeve Gilchrist will perform her...

Rhythm: The Heartbeat of the Orchestra | 4/7
Our final Peanut Butter & Jam concert of the season will explore the many ways that rhythm organizes sound with the help of VAF The Rhythm Project All-Stars. With marches, waltzes and steel drums, the VSO will have you dancing in the aisles as you discover how...

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto | 4/25-4/27
One of the most beloved works of all time, Tchaikovsky’s concerto will take you on a journey – from the bold and virtuosic, through the lyrical and melancholy, to a grand and cathartic finale. Join us for this unforgettable performance, led by our own Principal Guest...

Chris Thile | 6/13-6/15
Join the VSO for mandolin master Chris Thile’s new concerto with orchestra! We are so proud that Chris has chosen the VSO for this opportunity – it’s a tribute to the orchestra and our music director’s dedication to collaboration and fostering new works at the...