Theatre Bristol celebrates its 60th anniversary this year with a full season, including “Lessons from Shakespeare,” “How to Avoid a Personal Tragedy,” “Land of Jesters and Rumpelstiltskin,” “Steel Magnolias,&rd
Cameo Theatre celebrates its 100th anniversary
The Cameo Theatre was recognized with proclamations from both Bristols to commemorate its 100th anniversary March 30, 2025. It was read by the mayors at the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony.
Cameo Arts Capital Campaign is launched
Theatre Bristol launched the Cameo Arts Capital Campaign this year to draw down its debt as quickly as possible — and is reaching out to the community for its support.
Theatre Bristol presents 'Charlie and The Chocolate Factory'
This summer Theatre Bristol is “mixing it with love and making the world taste good” by presenting “Charlie & The Chocolate Factory” weekends July 18-27 at Paramount Center for the Arts, Bristol, Tennessee.
Community theater is as much about community as it is about theater. Through its 60 years, Theatre Bristol has developed community involvement, including vital partnerships.
Theater Bristol provides a maker space for creative people
From Triton’s staff and Anne Frank’s diary to “Steel Magnolias’” beauty shop and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’s” backfire, there is always something being made at Theatre Bristol by creative volunteers.
Henry Smith was born into the theater world
Henry Smith, who plays Charlie Bucket at Theatre Bristol’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” seemed destined to get involved in theater.
Kingsport Ballet prepares to stage a completely new work this year — “Vincent.”
Abingdon Fiddlers' Convention is held at fairgrounds
The Washington County Fairground’s Board of Directors announce the fourth annual Abingdon Old-Time, Bluegrass and Gospel Fiddlers’ Convention is held June 20 and 21 at the Washington County Fairgrounds, Abingdon, Virginia. Tim White serves
Kingsolver and Trigiani speak
The Higher Ground Women’s Recovery Residence in Pennington Gap, Virginia, hosts a grand opening event Saturday, June 7. The day includes an evening pro-gram featuring music and an on-stage conversation with authors Barbara King-solver and Adriana
Bristol Roots Project offers grant funding opportunities
The Bristol Roots Project, formally known as the Greater Bristol Folk Arts & Culture Team, announces two funding opportunities totaling $52,000 for folk and traditional artists and cultural organizations in the greater Bristol region in Southwest Virgi
The Rotary Club of Washington County Virginia announces a new writing competition entitled “Writing Magic.” The writing competition accepts submissions from June 15 through Aug. 15.
Bristol native publishes book on income and racial disparities
Sarah Jones, a Bristol, Virginia, native, is the featured writer in a Sunday with Friends event Sunday, June 8, at 3 p.m., at the Washington County Library in Abingdon,Virginia.