Staunton Performing Arts Center - Raise the Curtain

Coming to the Shenandoah Valley

A new center for live arts

Staunton Performing Arts Center is the non-profit group that is creating a 600+ seat theatre for all kinds of live performances at the historic Dixie Theatre and adjacent Arcadia Building. Please explore our website to learn about our past, present, and future!

Mission Statement

The mission of the Staunton Performing Arts Center is to create a performing arts center where performances and educational events are available and accessible to all interested persons, both adult and youth, by restoring and renovating the historic Dixie Theatre and the adjacent Arcadia Building.

Vision

The center will provide spaces for parties and events in addition to performances. The Staunton Performing Arts Center, comprised of restored, renovated buildings, will offer diverse, high-quality performances that enrich the lives of people and contribute to the concept of the city of Staunton being a "destination" for the performing and cultural arts. Specially:

• • The theatre district exists where a variety of performances is offered on any given day or evening.
  • The historic Dixie Theatre is restored to its 1936 moderne appearance and both buildings are renovated into a facility for performances on stage and screen, providing a 600+ seat Main Stage.
  • The Center presents drama, comedy, concerts, dance, national touring companies, community productions, lecture series, children's theatre, and movies and remote productions in HD on the big screen.
  • The Center offers professional performances for children during school hours.
  • The Center provides spaces for parties and events other than performances.