In 1999, a handful of local movie-lovers had a challenging idea: to bring quality film to Old Town Winchester. They established themselves as a non-profit group – Springboard Cultural Arts – and the Magic Lantern Theater project was born. Springboard Cultural Arts is a wholly volunteer, federal tax-exempt organization under Section (501)(c)(3). Magic Lantern screened its...
The Arts
Wayside Theatre
Wayside Theatre is a community based professional theatre which strives to enrich the lives of the people of our community through a broad spectrum of live professional theatre and performance opportunities that are entertaining, challenging, educational and accessible, and which effectively transmits that wonder to future generations. Wayside Theatre, 7853 Main St., Middletown. Call: ...
Shenandoah Arts Council
The Shenandoah Arts Council is a 501(c)3 non profit organization working to foster awareness and appreciation of our community’s diverse cultural heritage, showcase local artists and art organizations, and strengthen arts education in our community. We serve the Northern Shenandoah Valley, including the city of Winchester and the counties of Frederick, Clarke, Shenandoah...
Winchester Little Theatre
Organized in 1929, the theater troupe writes and produces plays on a three-sided stage. Winchester Little Theatre, 315 W. Boscawen St., Winchester. Call 540/662-3331 or go to www.wltonline.org. The Winchester Little Theatre was organized in 1929 “…to present, produce and encourage the production, acting and writing of plays…” by a group of persons interested...
Shenandoah Conservatory
Founded in 1875 in Dayton, Va., as Shenandoah Seminary, the conservatory is the oldest of Shenandoah University’s five schools. In the 1950s, the school moved to Winchester. Since the Shingleton Studio Theatre and the Goodson Chapel and Recital Hall were built in 1980, the conservatory has produced hundreds of plays, dances, concerts and recitals. Shenandoah Conservatory,...