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The mission of the Staunton Performing Arts Center is to restore and to renovate the Dixie Theatre and the Arcadia building into a performing arts center where there are performances and educational events that are available and accessible to all interested persons, both adult and youth. Vision The center will provide spaces for parties and events in addition to performances. The Staunton Performing Arts Center, comprised of restored, renovated buildings, offers diverse, high-quality performances that enrich the lives of people and contributes 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 525-seat Main Stage and a 125-seat Cabaret Theatre. 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.
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