Opening Night at the Colonial

The Colonial Center in South Hill, VA celebrated its dedication and opening on Saturday evening to commemorate the newly restored theatre. Guests for the afternoon and evening toured the facility and also were entertained with musical performances by the Colonial Actors Theatre Society

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Facilities tour included viewing backstage dressing roomsLast minute check before the lights were dimmed
The Colonial Center features a second floor art gallery

US Congressman, Virgil Goode congratulates Mayor Earl Horne in the Mayor's office at the Colonial CenterThe banquet room on the top floor of the Center hosted two receptions for guests on Saturday.
A beautiful stairway along with an elevator assists patrons to the many floors of the Colonial Center

Quiet reflection backstage before the show began.
The backstage areas include a green room for the performing talent
Special guests are recognized for their many efforts in making the ten year restoration a reality







Mayor Horne lights a celebratory cigar onstage during the opening



The first production onstage at the Colonial after a ten year restoration project of the theatre

Lighting and control room

The Colonial Actors Theatre Society and crew at the end of the evening

First Impressions

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Winters Dawn

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A brief storm produced a beautiful winter dawn over Central Virginia as snow clouds parted and made way for the rising sun.

A Hidden Gem Newly Restored

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The Colonial Theatre in South Hill, Virginia will once again shine as a center for the arts. Polished to its original beauty, the theater is part of the Colonial Center which includes a ballroom, an art gallery as well as the Mayor's office which features a beautiful view that overlooks the town.

Built in 1925 by Gilbert Saunders, the 400 seat auditorium featured many notable actors back in the day, including Joan Crawford and Roy Rogers. The theater will host the Mrs. Virginia Pageant as well as other events in 2011. The future looks bright for this restored treasure of South Hill and Southside Virginia.

Congratulations to the Town of South Hill, and all those who played a part in the restoration of this beautiful theatre.