Norfolk, VA
Harrison Opera House

To experience opera in Norfolk is to savor it in surroundings of grand elegance. Once a World War II USO theater, this historic venue was lavishly renovated in 1993. With 1,632 seats, the stunning Edythe C. and Stanley L. Harrison Opera House retains an intimate ambience, but one adorned by the beauty of glittering chandeliers, sweeping staircases and bistro tables where you can sip champagne and drink in the glamour.

Ample modern amenities contribute to your enjoyment. You can park in brightly lit lots on both sides of the theater for $4 per car. Limited on-street parking is also available. Refreshment stands and bars serve before performances and during intermissions.

How To Purchase Tickets (Virginia Opera performances ONLY)
Tickets for performances of Virginia Opera productions may be purchased in person at the Virginia Opera Box Office, or by telephone with a major credit card.

Out of the Area? Use our Toll-Free Subscriber Hotline: 1.866.OPERA.VA or click here to order single tickets online!

For tickets to an event presented by an organization other than Virginia Opera at the Harrison Opera House, please contact the respective organization for more information.

Methods Of Payment
Virginia Opera accepts MasterCard, Visa, and American Express. We also accept personal checks drawn on a local bank.

Box Office Location

Street Address: Virginia Opera Box Office Harrison Opera House 160 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk, Virginia 23510

Mailing Address: Virginia Opera Box Office PO Box 2580 Norfolk, Virginia 23501

Box Office Telephone

757.623.1223 (Southside)	757.877.2550 (Peninsula)
Mary Hasan Statewide Box Office Manager 757.627.9545, ext. 3307
Adrienne Liu Box Office Coordinator 757.627.9545, ext. 3383	Jillian Baylor Box Office Agent 757.627.9545, ext 3351

Box Office Hours

Nov. 7– Nov. 23, 2008:
Monday  –  Friday (9 a.m.- 6 p.m.)
Window sales available 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday – Sunday (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Available at window and via phone

Wednesday Performance Day (10 a.m. - end of performance)
Available via phone until one hour before curtain

Friday Performance Days (10 a.m. - end of performance)
Available via phone until one hour before curtain

Sunday Performance Days (11 a.m. - end of performance)
Available via phone until one hour before curtain

Refreshments
Full-service bars are available for your convenience on the Lower and Grand Lobby levels. Champagne and wine is available at specially designated bars. Coffee and cappuccino are available in the Lower Lobby. A variety of snacks are available on the Lower and Grand Lobby levels.

Restrooms
Ample restrooms are located on all three lobby levels. Upon leaving the theater, on both the Lower and Grand Lobby levels, women's restrooms are to the right, and men's restrooms are to the left. On the third level, men and women's restrooms are both located on either side of the lobby.

Public Telephones
Pay telephones are located in the Marble Lobby by the outer doors, and outside the men's restroom in the Grand Lobby (second level).

Elevators
Elevators serving all seating levels are located on either side of the theater.

Smoking
Virginia Opera is a smoke-free environment. No smoking is allowed in any part of the Harrison Opera House.

Parking
Ample, low-cost parking is available in the city-run parking lots at the Harrison Opera House for $5. Some free, on-street parking is also available, subject to Norfolk parking restrictions.

PLEASE NOTE: The city of Norfolk now enforces the "No Parking" regulations on Llewellyn Avenue and other streets surrounding the Harrison Opera House where "No Parking" is posted. Virginia Opera is not responsible for any parking tickets received by patrons and discourages using other privately and commercially owned lots in the vicinity of the Harrison Opera House for parking. When coming to the Opera, please allow ample time to park, and take care to obey all posted parking regulations.

In Case Of Emergency
Any patrons expecting emergency telephone calls may leave their seat number with the house manager, and the telephone number 757.629.1299 with their service (or babysitter). In the event of an emergency telephone call, the house manager will locate the patron immediately.

Wheelchair Accessibility
The Harrison Opera House has been renovated in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Thirty wheelchair-accessible seats are available at each performance. Patrons requiring wheelchair-accessible seating must make advance reservations with the box office in order for us to provide proper accommodation before the wheelchair-accessible seating sells out. For information or assistance, please call the box office prior to performance, or see the house manager during performances.

Late Arrivals
In consideration of others, latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the house manager. The theater opens one half-hour before curtain time. Unless otherwise noted, Friday evening performances begin promptly at 8 p.m.; Wednesday evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees begin at 2:30 p.m. Please make every effort to arrive in ample time to be seated prior to curtain.

Electronic Devices
Cameras and recording equipment are strictly prohibited in the theater. Patrons with paging devices or cellular phones must set them on the vibrate mode or check them with the house manager, who will contact them in the event they are paged. Patrons are also asked to turn off the beepers on their wristwatches prior to entering the theater.

Snacks and Beverages
No food or drinks are allowed inside the theater.

Children
Virginia Opera reserves the right to deny admission to children under the age of five. All children, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter the theater.

Administrative Offices

Phone: 757.627.9545
Fax: 757.622.0058