We proudly recognize our Premier Partners,
whose generous support sustains The Suffolk Center’s performances, programs,
and community outreach throughout the year.
Our 20th Performance Season. Tickets on sale now.
Sunday, May 3, 2026 3:00 PM
Next Month, Carla Monique and Jennifer Kelly-Cooper take the stage as Sadie and Bessie Delany. 🎭
In Having Our Say, audiences will walk through a century of history and resilience in an intimate setting. Presented by Underground Performance Arts Collective, @officialupac.
🗓May 3 | 3:00 PM
📍Downstairs at The Center | Taylor Ballroom
🎟Tea party fare and a selection of teas included
Bring your favorite teacup for some added fun!
Tickets Available Now.
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Will be there
🪩 Dust off your dancing shoes, it’s about that time
Vinyl Radio is bringing the groove back where it belongs
Birdsong Theater
📅 May 23 | 8 PM
🎟️ suffolkcenter.org/vinyl-radio or in bio
Sponsored in part by Duke Chevrolet GMC, Suffolk News Herald, Chorey & Associates Realty, Ltd., and Barnes, Brock, Cornwell, & Painter, PLC. Thank you to our Premier Partners TowneBank and Birdsong Peanuts.
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Got our tickets!
Do you have parking on-site? Will this be a group of singers or a orchestra playing songs?
🐾Kitten Yoga RSVP is now open!
As part of Walk on the Wild Side: Furry Friends, join us for a lighthearted morning of movement and a few playful interruptions from our kitten guests.
Led by Dara Melissa of Kindred Path Yoga, this beginner-friendly session blends gentle yoga with moments to pause, cuddle, and enjoy the energy of these curious companions.
Presented in partnership with Suffolk Humane Society, with opportunities to learn more about fostering and supporting animals in need.
📅 April 24
🕙 10 AM & 10:30 AM
📍 Rehearsal Hall | 3rd Floor
Age Recommendation: 12+
By-donation event benefiting Suffolk Humane Society (minimum $10)
RSVP required. Space is extremely limited.
Please note: This event is not recommended for individuals with cat allergies or those who may be sensitive to scratches.
🔗Register + donate through link in bio.
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Sounds fun but that falls on a Friday 😫
💅Next Saturday: Drag Dinner & Bingo
Dinner, live drag performances, and bingo all in one night, with a room full of energy from start to finish.
📅 Saturday, April 18
⏰ Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7 PM
📍Downstairs at The Center | Taylor Ballroom
18+ Event
Limited seats remaining. Secure yours before they’re gone. Information in bio.
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🐾Announcing Walk on the Wild Side: Furry Friends Award Winners
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Opening Reception and helped us celebrate this incredible exhibition.
🏆 First Place
Joelle Douthit — “Schnauzer (Daisy)” (2026)
🥈 Second Place
J. Schwalm — “The Empurror” (2026)
🥉 Third Place
Alisa Hardy — “Goldilocks and The Three Bears” (2024)
✨Honorable Mention
Val Johnson — “Bunny Snack” (2026)
Juried by Cindy Johnson, Program Supervisor and Curator at the Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, and Donna Maria Colby, PhD, President of the Board of Directors for Suffolk Humane Society.
The People’s Choice Award is now open for voting 🗳️
Visit the galleries to cast your vote for your favorite piece.
In partnership with Suffolk Humane Society, select artwork from Furry Friends will also be featured at their upcoming Paws for the Arts fundraiser, supporting animals in need.
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UPAC presents Emily Mann’s Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years, a powerful and intimate performance that brings history to life through the voices of two extraordinary women.
Follow Sadie and Bessie Delany as they reflect on a century of change, resilience, and lived experience, sharing stories that are deeply personal and profoundly universal.
Directed by J Travis Cooper.
🫖 Your ticket includes tea party fare and a selection of teas
Bring your favorite teacup and saucer to be part of the experience
🎭 Sunday, May 3 | 3:00 PM
Doors at 2:30 PM
📍Downstairs at The Center
Tickets available through the link in our bio or at:
suffolkcenter.org/having-our-say
Sponsored in part by Suffolk News Herald. Thank you to our Premier Partners TowneBank and Birdsong Peanuts.
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