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NORFOLK

August 2021 - May 2022

In August 2021 In[HEIR]itance Project artists began working with community members exploring three narratives side-by-side: the story of Exodus, the history of Coastal Virginia, and the reflections of the people who call this place home. Co-created with hundreds of locals, this funny and thought-provoking drama reimagined the 7 cities as an intergenerational family, and explored the hidden (and not so hidden) struggles of the 757.

Local Participating Organizations​​​

  • Advocates for Racial  Justice

  • Attucks Theatre

  • Barry Art Museum

  • Beth El - Norfolk

  • CIVIC Leadership Institute

  • Christopher Newport University, Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology

  • Contemporary Arts Network

  • Green Run High School Innovation Lab

  • Baron & Ellin Gordon Art Galleries

  • The Governor's School For The Arts

  • Faith Deliverance Christian Center

  • For Kids

  • Fort Monroe

  • Juneteenth VA

  • JustFaith

  • Living Together / Living Apart

  • Muslim Community of Tidewater

  • NEON District - Downtown Norfolk Council

  • The New Journal & Guide

  • Norfolk Academy

  • Norfolk State University

  • Ohef Sholom Temple

  • Old Dominion University, Department of Theatre

  • Regent University Theatre Arts Department

  • Simon Family Jewish Community Center

  • Slover Library Archives

  • St Andrew's Episcopal Church

  • Teens With A Purpose

  • Tidewater African Cultural Alliance

  • Tidewater Community College

  • The Urban Renewal Center

  • Urban League of Hampton Roads

  • ViBe Creative District

  • Virginia Center for Inclusive Community

  • Virginia Beach City Public Schools Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  • Virginia Beach Christian Church

  • Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art

  • Virginia Symphony Orchestra

  • Virginia Opera

  • WHRO/WHRV

  • YMCA of South Hampton Roads

  • YWCA of South Hampton Roads

  • Zeiders American Dream Theater

Support for this project comes from individual donors along with institutional and/or grant support from:




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