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