Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, has a strong history and commitment to new play development, on professional, college and high school levels.
Barter's Black Stories/Black Voices offers insight
James Jiggetts and Geovonday Jones are the shepherds of Barter Theatre’s Black Stories/Black Voices initiative and its annual event, Shine: Illuminating Black Stories.
Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights schedule announced
Barter Theatre announces the 2026 Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights, running Feb. 19-25 at Barter’s Smith Theatre.
Barter Theatre presents world premiere of 'Trains' in February
Historic Barter Theatre announces the world premiere of “Trains” the gripping new play that examines how the past lingers beneath the surface of everyday life.
At Barter Theatre, growth has a way of coming full circle. Artists arrive eager to learn; they’re shaped by the work and the people around them, and over time become an essential part of the fabric of the company.
In memory of Pat Jessee
A friend of many people in the arts community of the Tri-Cities, Pat Jessee died in January in Ohio, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
An afternoon of organ music is performed
Stephen Hamilton performs Sunday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m., at Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church, Johnson City Tennessee.
'Lee Smith: Love Your Stories' is performed at library in Abingdon
A celebration of Lee Smith’s fiction is held Sunday, Feb. 15, at 3 p.m. in the Washington County Public Library, Abingdon, Virginia, as part of the annual Sunday with Friends” literary series.
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park, Big Stone Gap, Virginia, holds its True Art Showcase and Children’s Contest from Sunday, March 1 through Sunday, March 22.
Theatre Bristol’s 61st season features eight full-scale productions at the Theatre Bristol ARTspace, the Cameo Theatre and the Paramount Center for the Arts, as well as classes and workshops with the Catherine DeCaterina School of Theatre Arts, T
The College for Older Adults at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon, Virginia, begins its spring term of noncredit classes Feb. 17 and runs through March 20.
The Pro-Art Association has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to launch Pro-Art Studio, a new initiative debuting later this year that provides hands-on artmaking opportunities to the community at large.
Fischman Gallery announces a partnership with the International Fl3tch3r Exhibit.
Theatre Bristol with River’s Way announces their eighth annual collaboration on a new production, “American Tall Tales,” coming Feb. 28 at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and March 1 at 2:30 p.m. at the ARTspace theater, Bristol, Tennessee.<