26-03-2025
Fun to Do: Comedy with Jay Pharoah and Martin Lawrence, plus theater performances
Looking for something to do during the next week?
Here are just a few happenings in Hampton Roads.
Comedian Martin Lawrence brings his 'Y'all Know What It Is!' tour to Norfolk, with special guest Jess Hilarious. 8 p.m. Friday at Chartway Arena, 4320 Hampton Blvd. Tickets start at $47. To buy online or for VIP Meet and Greet options, visit
'A Soldier's Play,' winner of the 1982 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, is a Hampton premier performance. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday at The American Theatre, 125 E. Mellen St. Tickets start at $35. For more information, visit
Chesapeake native, actor and comedian Jay Pharoah will bring the laughs to Portsmouth. 8 p.m. Saturday at Rivers Casino, 3630 Victory Blvd. Tickets start at $29. To buy online or for more information, including age requirement, visit
'Ordinary Days.' 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Generic Theater, down under Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk. $18, advance; $20, day of show. To buy or for discounts, visit Ends Sunday.
'45 Seconds to Broadway' is a behind-the-scenes comedy written by Neil Simon. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays through April 13 at Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, 550 Barberton Drive. $25; discounts available. To buy online, visit
'Harvey' is an imaginary 6½-foot-tall rabbit. Friday through April 13 at Williamsburg Players, 200 Hubbard Lane. Tickets start at $22. To buy online or for show times, visit
Events may change. Check before attending.
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Patty Jenkins,
