An independent theater in Town Center devoted to new plays, local musicians, comedy, and festivals. Its 2024–2026 calendars show an active slate nurturing Coastal Virginia talent beyond touring blockbusters.
Our first time to a Candlelight concert, and we enjoyed the entire experience! The musicians were awesome! The Zeiders American Dream Theater is a very nice venue. We are already planning on going to future concerts!
joan krejci
Google
Wonderful first-time experience with Candlelight show. The venue is clean and modern. The music was wonderful, the speaker engaging, the candles beautiful. The audience members were respectful of others. Ended too quickly. Will definitely attend another Candlelight event in the future.
Robin Fracker
Google
I attended a candlelight concert at this theater. It was very cozy and intimate. The show was excellent. They served beverages and snacks as well. I will go back for sure.
Dexter Raysor
Google
What’s an amazing facility. The atmosphere and experience was world class!
jeanettesdaughter
Google
Good theatre. Beautiful space. If it’s magic why can’t it be everlasting…
Jennifer Harriman
Google
We attended the Candlelight Concert (Vivaldi's Four Seasons) This was relaxing and enjoyable experience. Really appreciated hearing about each piece before it was played and learning about both the composer and composition.
Chris Allen
Google
A beautiful venue with easy access, close public parking, and a decent selection of snacks and drinks. This is our first time but we are now watching the venue schedule closely. Every seat in this theater has an excellent view. Top to bottom left to right.
Alex Case
Google
A brilliant event, well worthwhile going. So different to any other musical event I've attended
Tiffany B.
Yelp
I came here for my friends ballet recital and the place is amazing! Super clean and the staff was super friendly. I asked about pricing and it does vary depending on what you need, but overall if you need to host an event, this place is perfect!!
Mafalda L.
Yelp
This place is pretty friggin' cool! I can't tell you enough good things about how much the staff went above - both food, and the bar - and beyond to make sure we had a successful event - not to mention the space itself is intimate, but still spacious. There are no bad seats in the main room - I promise you that!
Wendy K.
Yelp
I can't say enough of how much the manager and the company goes above and beyond by helping out the community. Thank you James for everything you do!
Wendy Khan
Jan E.
Yelp
This is a wonderful space in the Va Beach Towne Center offering drinks and entertainment. They have an ambitious program that offers new works, an improve and sketch comedy group, a Cabaret series, new artists performances, drag shows and solo and group performances. This is perfect for dinner and a show. Most shows run an hour. Try it out!
Ranier D.
Yelp
I saw Kishi Bashi perform here with my lady this past month during the Proteus Festival. It's a small venue with stadium seating but better. The acoustics were pretty good and you'll have a good view of the stage as the seating and rows are steep meaning you will not be looking over anyone's shoulder. Overall, the concert venue and the concert were a good first experience (for bot the venue and artist).
Arnold K.
Yelp
I visited this venue for the first time this evening. My wife and I who are handicap saw Lesson Plans to Late Night which was a very good show. I was able to get seats to accommodate our disabilities. We had easy access in and out of our seats. I would give this venue a higher score but for some reason it was built without public access to elevators for the handicap within the venue. You must use two elevators which I am told are not the responsibility of the venue. At the end of the show both of these elevators were broken. My wife and I had to walk a considerable distance to access elevators near the Cosmopolitan Apartments. This venue needs to install elevators within their structure and/or conduct maintenance to ensure the elevators outside the venue are properly functioning before opening. It is a basic requirement to provide reasonable accommodations to the handicap. Unfortunately this venue failed to ensure working elevators were in not in place.