Wayne Theatre — Attraction in Waynesboro

Composite Review - Since moving to Waynesboro, my wife and I volunteer at “ The Wayne” . . . Wow, we Love It ! ❤️👍🏼

The locals call this renovated Vaudeville/Movie Theatre built in 1926 , “The Wayne”! After the 1980 fire, the town gained control and created a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. The old theater was renovated and re-opened in 2016! 😃👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Their Mission Statement promises to promote artistic, cultural, and educational opportunities. . . Through the operation & preservation of the Ross Performing Arts Center at the historic Wayne Theater.

Standards of Practice is dedicated to supporting & encouraging a collaborative, inclusive, consent based theatre community.

Also . . . we will create inclusive & accessible environments for all creatives and audience members.

What entertainment has/ will appear at “ The Wayne”:

Three Sisters Play ( we ushered)

Every Brothers Tribute ( we ushered)

Prince Tribute ( we ushered)

Newsies Play ( we ushered)

White Christmas ( we ushered)

Garrison Keillor - Live ( we ushered)

Micheal Jackson Tribute (we ushered)

Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton Tribute

Film - Wings of Desire

Highwayman Concert

Romeo & Juliet Play

Film - Shepherd of the Hills

Science & History Talks

Film - Funny Girl

Film - Rosenwald

Improvisation Show

Doo - Wah- Riders Concert

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Tartan Celtic Dancers

Poetry Out loud State Finals

Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn Tribute

Seussical Musical Jr.

Film - The Wrong Man

Brothers Doobie Experience

Jim Witter: The Piano Men

Film - Raising Arizona

Celebration of Motown & Soul

*Check their website for shows & tickets

“ The Wayne” offers a plethora of entertainment opportunities, in a beautiful renovated theater, at reasonable prices. So many options : plays, concerts, films, dance companies, lectures, art exhibitions, workshops for children, event parties, and school field trips. My wife and I have volunteered several times, and really enjoy the local school kids on field trips ! *

The staff at “ The Wayne” is very helpful, organized, and friendly. They send emails asking folks to volunteer. No pressure. A Volunteer benefit is free admission! 😃👍🏼

We’ve enjoyed all the performances. I close with high recommendations for all those connected with operations & administration at “ The Wayne” ! 😃👍🏼

I have one observation . . . regarding the several performances for student school groups that my wife & I attended:

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I just recently took my teenage kids to Monday Night at the Movies. We watched The Forbidden Planet. It was a blast! This theater is perfect. It feels big enough to attract talent yet cozy like a hometown theater should. Recently renovated, it’s ready for its second act. The seats were comfortable, the sound was good, and the bathrooms were fancy. No complaints.

My wife and I moved to Waynesboro about eight years ago to raise our family and we have continually been amazed at the quality of life this small town has to offer. We enjoy the natural beauty, easy access to more than enough shopping, a friendly walkable downtown that has steadily been coming to life, and now a live theater. It’s simply terrific! We’re all so fortunate to live here. No doubt The Wayne Theater will once again become part of the DNA of this beautiful town.

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On Friday, May 20, 2022 I attended The Rise Summit Concert. I felt that I was not really wanted there. I was ushered in to the theater to a sit by the usher after giving my ticket at the door. Whenhr I said I was under the understanding that we could sit anywhere she said no sit here with a not to friendly attitude. I feel like we as the group could have been treated better after all we paid to attend this lovely affair. One of the Co-Founders of the event came over to try and explain to the lady that I could sit anywhere that it was in the agreement the usher insisted I sit where she told me which I did. I can’t support the rudeness shown from the staff on this night that I paid to attend. You must do better by people who patronize your business not just until you get the business but all through the engagement, after all WORD of mouth is how you stay...