WAYNESBORO, VA – The Wayne Theatre proudly announces the 2025 Wayne Gala, an elegant and highly anticipated fundraising event that also serves as the official kickoff of the Wayne Theatre’s 10th and 100th anniversary celebrations. This special event will take place on Friday, June 6, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM at the Wayne Theatre, located at 521 W. Main Street in Downtown Waynesboro, Virginia.
The 2025 Wayne Gala is particularly significant as it marks the beginning of the theatre’s centennial celebrations. Originally established in 1926 as a vaudeville and movie house, the Wayne Theatre has remained a treasured cultural institution for the Waynesboro community for generations. Following its extensive restoration and reopening in 2016, the theatre has flourished as a premier performing arts venue, dedicated to education, entertainment, and community engagement.
“The Wayne Gala is always a special occasion, but this year it carries even greater significance as we launch both our 10th and our 100th anniversary celebrations,” said Tracy Straight, Executive Director of the Wayne Theatre. “For a century, this theatre has brought people together, and throughout the last decade, the Wayne has been laser-focused on delivering unforgettable ways for our community, neighbors, and guests from around the country to experience live performances, film, and cultural events. We are honored to begin this milestone year with an evening dedicated to celebrating the past while ensuring a bright future for the arts in our community.”
The Wayne Gala is the theatre’s largest and most important fundraising event of the year, supporting its arts programming, educational initiatives, and community outreach efforts.
Wayne Gala guests will enjoy an elevated evening of:
As the Wayne Theatre embarks on its centennial year while also celebrating its 10th anniversary as an organization in its modern form, the Wayne Gala plays a crucial role in sustaining the theatre’s mission to provide quality performing arts experiences for all ages.
Proceeds from the gala support the theatre’s programming as well as Studio Wayne, its robust arts education division, which offers:
“While we celebrate the history of the Wayne Theatre, we are also looking ahead to the next century,” added Straight. “Our mission is to continue enriching lives through the performing arts, and the Wayne Gala is a wonderful opportunity for our community to invest in that future.”
Tickets for the Wayne Gala are extremely limited and tend to sell out quickly. Early reservations are strongly encouraged. Tickets will go on sale in April and will be available at waynetheatre.org/wayne-gala.
Additional information will be made available on the Wayne Theatre's social media as well as throughout waynetheatre.org.
Since its opening in 1926, the Wayne Theatre has provided generations of audiences with access to entertainment. In 2016, the theatre reopened after an extensive renovation, ushering in a new era of artistic excellence and community impact.
Now, as it enters its 100th year as a theatre and its 10th year as an organization, the Wayne Theatre looks forward to a future filled with innovative programming, expanded educational opportunities, and continued service to the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia and beyond.
For more information about the Wayne Gala, its (10)0th anniversary celebrations, or other upcoming performances, events, and arts education programs, visit waynetheatre.org or call the Wayne Theatre Box Office at 540.943.9999.
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The Wayne Theatre, located in Downtown Waynesboro, Virginia, is a historic performing arts venue dedicated to fostering arts education, cultural enrichment, and community engagement. Originally opened in 1926 as a vaudeville and movie house, the theatre has evolved into a premier destination for live performances, film screenings, and educational programming. Through a commitment to artistic excellence, the Wayne Theatre continues to inspire audiences and support the creative arts throughout the region.
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