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  Virginia Barter Theatre
With that in mind, Barter Theatre's production of Golf with Alan Shepard, playing through June 12, is timely on top of being delightfully funny, poignant and at times, outrageous.
Barter Theater is the state theater of Virginia, located in Abingdon.
Barter's production features four talented actors, at least one of which has had experience on the Barter stage.
www.blueridgedigest.com /spring99/s99_barter_theatre.html   (315 words)

  
 Barter Theatre: Virginia Is For Lovers
Barter Theatre, the State Theatre of Virginia, is a regional treasure and nationally recognized professional theatre.
Two theatres bring audiences a great selection of comedies, musicals, dramas and new works year-round.
Barter was founded during the Great Depression by Robert Porterfield, an out of work actor living in New York who saw an abundance of food in his homeland SW VA, but no live theatre.
www.virginia.org /site/description.asp?AttrID=10126&MGrp=1&MCat=6   (153 words)

  
  Barter Theatre - Directions
Barter invites you to take part in the development of winning plays by engaging in a discussion panel after viewing a staged reading.
Airflow of the theatre is designed so that any smoking that may be necessary on stage is immediately filtered out of the building and is not recycled into the air of the auditorium.
Smoking by actors may be necessary for accurate portrayal of individual characters or the truthful telling of the story and is not intended to be construed as approval or glorification of the behavior of smoking.
www.bartertheatre.com /about/directions.html   (2282 words)

  
  Boone Area Chamber of Commerce
Therefore, when Barter Theatre produces a show that has the whole town talking and two months later someone inquires, "When are you going o produce that play again?," it is such a disappointment because there is no guarantee that a show will be reproduced.
Barter Theatre brings you home for the holidays with "Holiday Memories." It's a sweet and wonderful look at the holiday season through the eyes of a young boy who reminds us that "family" can be comprised of anyone who touches the heart.
Barter Theatre's 2002 season promises to be filled with lasting memories of great music, wonderful moments, tremendous acting, heartfelt thoughts and experiences fulfilled.
www.boonechamber.com /?story=94&archive=1015390800   (799 words)

  
  Barter Theatre - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Barter Theatre, located in Abingdon, Virginia, opened on June 10, 1933.
It is one of the longest running professional theatres in the nation.
In 1946, the Barter Theatre was designated the State Theatre of Virginia.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Barter_Theatre   (119 words)

  
 American Theater Web - Find theaters, Broadway shows, and musicals   (Site not responding. Last check: )
When Barter Theatre opened in June 1933, the advertised admission price was "35 cents or the equivalent in produce." Probably no one at that time, including founder Robert Porterfield, had any idea that phrase would mark the birth of what would later become a historical and cultural landmark.
Barter Theatre remained relatively unchanged from ‘53 until 1996 when it received a 1.7 million-dollar renovation.
Barter now has a theatre facility that would not be out of place in any performing arts center in the world.
www.americantheaterweb.com /TheaterDetail.asp?ID=113   (375 words)

  
 Tennessee Wesleyan College :: Hamlet presented at Tennessee Wesleyan College
The Barter Players are a group of actors from Barter Theatre in historic Abingdon, Va. They tour for the first three months of the year to schools and venues up and down the east coast to present educational dramatic programming.
The rest of the year, The Barter Players present to audiences of school/youth groups and kids of all ages in the two historic theatres in Abingdon.
Barter Theatre is the State Theatre of Virginia and was established in 1933 by Robert Porterfield, an unemployed actor and Southwest Virginia native.
www.twcnet.edu /html/presscenter/hamlet.htm   (281 words)

  
 Coalfield.com
Barter Theatre, The State Theatre of Virginia, is breaking new ground while paying tribute to the first family of country music.
Barter Theatre's goal in creating "The Original Cast Recording" is to capture the live quality and spirit of the stage production.
The release of this CD is a great opportunity for all the patrons who fell in love with the show to share and enjoy "the love story that began country music." If you missed it the first time around, the show will begin a second tour on Jan. 6 in Marshall, Texas.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=13569281&BRD=1283&PAG=461&dept_id=158543&rfi=6   (520 words)

  
 UVa Library Exhibit: American Theatre
With the advent of the twentieth century and the concentration of the professional commercial theatre in New York City, theatres elsewhere began to rely on regional talent to sustain the cultural demands of their communities, fostering what became known as the Little Theatre movement.
One of the oldest of these types of theatres in Virginia, the Barter Theatre, was founded during the Depression in Abingdon and survived by “bartering” tickets for food.
The Barter Theatre was the brainchild of Robert Porterfield, an actor and native of southwest Virginia.
www.lib.virginia.edu /small/exhibits/theatre/regional.html   (873 words)

  
 Controversy at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Controversy at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia
A woman who asked that her name not be used because she is a Presbyterian deacon said she trusted the Barter not to show gratuitous nudity and that she believed the protesters could be demonstrating against something more important.
The play, which was directed by Barter Artistic Director Rick Rose, featured two naked adults on stage during a portion of the performance and was the subject of public protest by several groups when the presentation had an almost 2½-month run from September to November.
www.sullivan-county.com /w/naked.htm   (2186 words)

  
 Barter Jump Starter
Barter owns the property, it can be argued, so it’s Barter’s business what it does with the land.
Barter has stated its intention to develop the property over whatever period of time it takes to settle on a plan, create as much community unanimity as possible and raise funds necessary for the development.
The Barter Theatre is one of the few destinations in Southwest Virginia capable of luring visitors from all over the United States and even other continents.
www.baconsrebellion.com /Issues03/06-16/Barter_green.htm   (1495 words)

  
 The Theatre Department at Emory & Henry College   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The mission of the Theatre Department is to provide students with rigorous pre-professional theatre training within the context of a traditional liberal arts college education.
The degree options offered by the Theatre Department are designed to equip students with the skills required to succeed in the professional theatre, graduate school, and wide range of vocations.
Barter staff members regularly serve as adjunct faculty and guest artists in the theatre department.
theatre.ehc.edu /new/mainintro.htm   (274 words)

  
 barter theatre
Barter Theatre, the State Theatre of Virginia, is a regional treasure and...
Barter Theater Barter Theatre, a regional treasure and nationally recognized professional theatre, is worth the visit.
Barter Theatre in "Man of Constant Sorrow" The Story of Carter & Ralph Stanley.
www.elmo-der-film.de /48-barter-theatre-238.htm   (203 words)

  
 barter - Search Results - MSN Encarta
The Barter Theatre, at Abingdon, is unique in the United States.
Barter is a type of trade where goods or services are exchanged for a certain amount of other goods and/or services; no money is involved in the transaction.
A 19th-centure example of barter: A sample labor for labor note for the Cincinnati Time Store.
encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=barter   (195 words)

  
 Welcome to Abingdon Southern Living - Find Articles
Barter Theatre was acting its age, treading tepid artistic waters when Richard Rose arrived as artistic director in 1992.
Barter is part of the family of this community.
Robin Mullins, also a Barter person, enjoys seeing Abingdon through the eyes of new actors, who "love the intimacy of the town and the sweetness and its nostalgia," she says.
findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3676/is_200604/ai_n16123466   (879 words)

  
 Abingdon Virginian   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Barter's entry into large-scale retail demonstrates a callous disregard for local businesses that have contributed to Barter's welfare over the decades and calls into question the very purpose which alone justifies Barter Theatre: The staging of plays, good plays, well produced, directed and acted.
Barter Theatre is nonprofit, supported by local, state, and federal tax revenues, as well as the individual donations of Barter's patrons.
Richard Rose's proposed development of Stonewall Village is therefore subject to the reasonable concerns of the community and the oversight of Barter's Board of Directors, whom he is paid by and entrusted to serve.
abvanews.com /fp/fp2503.html   (2194 words)

  
 actorsequity.org | News #038; Media
The traditional symbol for a fifth anniversary is wood, and the boards of Olney's Gudelsky Theatre were home to some outstanding examples of the rich and diverse depth of talent in the Washington area.
As this event has become an expected part of the theatre casting season, it's allowed savvy actors to come back and display their range as they get to be seen by newcomers to town as well.
Round House Theatre, which has been coming to the auditions since the beginning, has recently had a change in Artistic Directors.
www.actorsequity.org /newsmedia/news2006/April14.DCEquityAuditions.asp   (543 words)

  
 The Barter Theatre
The Barter was also a founding member of the League of Resident Theatres, a national association of professional theatres.
Having celebrated her 65th birthday in 1998, the Barter Theatre is now the longest-running professional equity theatre in the entire United States.
The Barter Theatre will be on your left (across the street from the Martha Washington Inn).
www.rlrouse.com /barter-theatre.html   (349 words)

  
 The Virginia Explorer
Founded in 1975, Theatre IV is a not-for-profit, professional theatre and arts education center dedicated to the creation and presentation of innovative theatrical productions for children, adults and families in Richmond and throughout the nation.
Theatre IV is the largest professional theatre in Virginia history in terms of both attendance and budget, and is committed to exploring and expanding the ways in which theatre arts can positively impact education and human services; and is devoted to the enrichment of our community through the performing arts.
Theatre IV is located in the Empire Theatre which is a beautifully ornate 600 seat auditorium located in historic downtown.
www.grouptournews.com /virginia_theatre.html   (4219 words)

  
 vic - theatre - faculty
She was director of theatre arts at King College in Bristol, Tennessee for six years, and has directed productions and taught classes for Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, and East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Gable has been involved in theatre, music, and education for over twenty-five years and has shared her talent for performing and teaching with numerous arts centers, schools, and performing arts programs.
Yoder serves as musical director for the Theatre Department, is director of the choir and professor of piano and organ.
www.vic.edu /academics/degrees/visual-performing_arts/theatre/faculty.shtml   (420 words)

  
 Abingdon, Va.
In 1961 the original Barter Theatre, which seats 508, was joined by a smaller performance hall, Barter II, seating 141 and located across the street.
Bob Porterfield died in 1971, and the theatre is now run by Rick Rose, the man generally acknowledged as the force behind its recent renovation.
The park would also feature a Barter Theatre Museum, which seems fitting since the Barter is the second-oldest performing arts theatre in the country (the oldest is in Philadelphia) and has served as the State Theatre of Virginia since 1946.
www.americanprofile.com /article/294.html?printable=true   (692 words)

  
 barter theatre   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Barter Theatre, The State Theatre of Virginia, is located in the historic and Barter Theatre - Barter Theatre, the state theatre of Virginia is one of the longest running professional theatres in the United States.
A historical stage with legendary roots that has launched the Today the Barter Theatre is honored as the State Theatre of Virginia.
Dublin 1, Ireland Theatre Forum Barter PagRegionally, he has performed at the Mark Taper Forum, NY Public Theatre, the New Jersey Shakespeare Dowd: The Barter Theatre, VA: Rounding Third: Michael: The Riverside Theatre, FL: Sylvia: Tom/PhylliHere is the current Barter Theatre Performance Schedule: April 2006.
www.shehateme-lefilm.com /13317,barter,theatre.phtml   (541 words)

  
 Abingdon: Barter Theatre - Traveler Reviews - Barter Theatre - TripAdvisor
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We have seen plays at the Barter Theatre in years past and have been impressed with the quality of acting and the atmosphere of the theater itself.
This year we purchased tickets for GIRL OF MY DREAMS,which was advertised as "A musical for the entire family." We were greatly disappointed when, from the beginning, the language and humor was crude and vulgar.
www.tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g30220-d285081-r2596721-Barter_Theatre-Abingdon_Virginia.html   (503 words)

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