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Wayne Theatre Alliance to celebrate grand opening of new Gateway

Chris Graham

The Wayne Theatre Alliance announced the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new entertainment center, The Gateway, at 329 West Main in downtown Waynesboro on Friday, August 5 at 10 a.m. The public is invited for a first look at the new venue.

The ribbon-cutting will include the members of the Wayne Theatre Alliance, Waynesboro Downtown Development, Inc. the Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce, local dignitaries and supporters of WTA.

The Gateway will seat up to 140. The double tiered stage, lighting and sound systems will make the Gateway an ideal space for a variety of entertainments and educational programming. The space will have its own box office and concession areas and a large meeting room at the rear.

The Gateway will open on Aug. 6th with a potpourri of talents, including comedy and classical, folk, and jazz music. Ivy Rowe, a one-woman performance by Barbara Smith, will occupy the space on Friday, August 12, as part of the Mountain Music Festival. The River City Radio Hour return for its fourth season on Friday, August 19 followed by Orquestra Tropikiima on Saturday, August 20. The first month ends on Friday, August 26 with Comedy Tonight.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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