Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

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| name = The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

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| nickname = Sandler Center

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| location = Virginia Beach, Virginia

| address = 201 Market St

| coordinates = {{coord|36.8422042|-76.13773|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| type = Music venue

| seating_type = Reserved seating

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| owner = City of Virginia Beach Office of Cultural Affairs

| operator = Spectra Venue Management

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| seating_capacity = 1,308

| opened = November 3, 2007

| website = {{URL|https://www.sandlercenter.org/}}

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The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts is a $47.5 million{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-20070804-2007-08-04-0708030302-story.html|title=CONCERT SERIES INCLUDES TONY BENNETT, 'GYPSY'|last=Nicholson|first=David|website=dailypress.com|access-date=2019-09-20}} performing arts theater with 1,308 seats located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States in Town Center. Commonly known as the Sandler Center, the building opened on November 3, 2007.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/arts/article_c0ce9abc-3120-5ab7-9b81-09afa46eb0e6.html|title=Sandler Center for the Performing Arts at 10 years: 4,579 events and 1.3 million patrons, and counting|last=Duke|first=Dan|website=pilotonline.com|access-date=2019-09-23}} It has been operated by Spectra Venue Management since its opening. Named after Hampton Roads businessmen, philanthropists, and brothers Steve and Art Sandler.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/arts/article_c0ce9abc-3120-5ab7-9b81-09afa46eb0e6.html|title=Sandler Center for the Performing Arts at 10 years: 4,579 events and 1.3 million patrons, and counting|last=Duke|first=Dan|website=pilotonline.com|access-date=2019-09-23}} In addition to hosting concerts, comedians, forums, military events{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/340603/ford-and-kennedy-pin-34-new-chief-petty-officers|title=FORD AND KENNEDY PIN 34 NEW CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS|website=DVIDS|access-date=2019-09-23}} and other events, local resident companies call the Sandler Center home: Ballet Virginia, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Musical Theatre, Virginia Arts Festival, Virginia Beach Forum, Virginia Beach Chorale, Tidewater Winds, and Symphonicity.

In addition to the 1,308 seat performance hall, the Sandler Center has various rooms throughout the building. The Miller Studio Theatre is a 2,200-square-foot room that can fit 200 (standing room only) to 125 people (seated). This theatre is equipped with ballet bars, sprung floor, and its own lighting. The Bill and Anne Wood Founders Room is a 900-square-foot room that has a private terrace overlooking Virginia Beach Town Center. This room can fit 60 (standing room only) to 50 people (seated). The Sandler Center also has two carpeted classrooms on the second floor equipped with movable tables, chairs, and podiums. Each floor has its own lobby looking out on to the Sandler Center plaza. The grand lobby is 5,200-square-feet.

The Sandler Center is also home to the Sandler Center Foundation. The Foundation is involved in education, community outreach programs and performance underwriting. The Sandler Center Foundation partners with Virginia Arts Festival to underwrite performers such as Renee Fleming, Bernstein on Broadway, and Tony Bennett.{{Cite web|url=https://sandlercenterfoundation.org/about-the-sandler-center-foundation/|title=About the Sandler Center Foundation {{!}} Sandler Center Foundation|website=sandlercenterfoundation.org|access-date=2019-09-20}} Proceeds from Ynot Wednesdays,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/article_434fb51e-fbc0-55fa-a728-d797213c46cc.html|title=Fun Stuff {{!}} Adults can play in the middle of the week at Ynot Wednesdays in Virginia Beach|last=Mason|first=Jennifer|website=pilotonline.com|access-date=2019-09-23}} an outdoor summer concert series, benefits the Sandler Center Foundation. From 2008-2018, $289,000 was donated to the Sandler Center Foundation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/music/article_3bdf47d8-7d8e-11e9-8ffe-5bde77b204f7.html|title=YNot Wednesdays concert series kicks off 10th season of free performances at Sandler Center|last=Hodies|first=Eric|website=pilotonline.com|access-date=2019-09-20}}