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ATLAS Partnership is a formidable alliance committed to safeguarding the rich legacy assets of professional theatre in Central Virginia. How do we do this? By connecting with our community and nurturing relationships years in the making.
ATLAS Partnership is pleased to organize and host community-wide events that celebrate and honor important theatre milestones in our region. Upcoming events are below. Watch this page for more information.
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Celebrating the Career of Costume Director, Sue Griffin: On Thu., Dec. 5 at the Hotel John Marshall, we will recognize and celebrate the brilliant career and talented leadership of Costume Director and Designer Sue Griffin and her tenures at TheatreVirginia (1981-2002) and Virginia Rep (2003-2024). For more information or to RSVP for this lunchtime event, email Emily Cole-Jones.
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Platinum Jubilee of Theatre in Central Virginia: In early 2025, we will celebrate and honor the 70th Anniversary of Barksdale’s first production at Hanover Tavern, the 70th Anniversary of Virginia Museum Theatre, the 60th Anniversary of Chamberlayne Actors Theatre, and the 60th Anniversary of John Rolfe Players.
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50th Anniversary of Theatre IV: In spring of 2025, we will celebrate and honor the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Theatre IV, Virginia’s first professional children’s theatre.
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Annual Theatre Community Picnic: In Spring 2025, we will come together at Meriturn, Phil and Donna Whiteway's farm in rural Ashland, to celebrate a successful season of theatre programming produced by our incomparable theatre community.
PAST EVENTS:
Centennial Celebration of Neil and Sara Belle November: On Monday, November 25, 2024 from 4-6pm, ATLAS Partnership and the Jewish Family Theatre invited the community to the Weinstein JCC to toast the 100th anniversary of Neil November’s birthday (October 28, 1924). He and Sara Belle left a powerful, indelible mark on Richmond’s theatre community. We were proud to raise a glass to this incredible couple!