- Mill Mountain Theatre
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Performance of Into the Woods in 2008.
Mill Mountain Theatre (MMT) http://www.millmountain.org has served for more than 40 years as a nationally recognized professional, regional performing arts theatre committed to producing the highest quality theatre in Southwest Virginia, actively promoting and developing new theatre works, strengthening the artistic influence in the community through education and outreach, seeking and developing new audiences and providing a diverse population access to both alternative and traditional theatre.
Mill Mountain Theater’s Board of Directors announced on January 20, 2009 that the Theater would close its doors on January 21, 2009 in order to focus on reorganizing the Theater’s productions and business operations. [1]
Mill Mountain Theatre Conservatory (MMTC), the educational wing of Mill Mountain Theatre, has been the driving force in keeping the theatre alive since January 2009. MMTC has continued all spring, summer and fall classes and has done so more profitably than in the past. Operating under the direction of one dedicated employee and one dedicated contractor, MMTC has seen growth in applicants and attendance double since January of 2009. This summer MMTC added two college interns for the summer camp series.
MMTC successfully presented Annie, Jr. during the Holiday Season from December 10 - December 20, 2009. This production has helped MMT to maintain visibility during the reinvention process, and allowed for the development of creative and pragmatic solutions and processes to old and ongoing issues during the run of the production. Annie Jr.[2]
MMTC plans to present Disney's "My Son Pinocchio, Geppetto's Musical Tale" in December of 2010. Book by David I. Stern, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. The show will run from December 9 to December 19, 2010 with 10 Performances on the Trinkle Main Stage.
Through partnerships with Hollins University and others, MMT is presenting other venues such as "No Shame Theatre”, “Overnight Sensations” and “Music After Midnight.” In addition MMT has collaborated with other organizations for such as events as “Radical Reels” film series, “Race Across the Sky” film, corporate meetings, “Miss Roanoke Valley”, “Addy’s”, etc.
Mill Mountain Theatre officials have been working out the details of a reinvention business model that is innovative, pragmatic, and emphasizes regional and organizational collaboration. The new model acknowledges the organization’s historical importance to the region’s identity and tourism initiatives, while being sensitive to today’s economic realities. An aggressive fund-raising campaign based on the new business plan will begin in late 2010 or early 2011.
Mill Mountain Theatre is located at the Center in the Square[3] facility on the Market Square in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, in the United States of America. The theater is named after the nearby Mill Mountain, which is a popular theme for the naming of Roanoke landmarks and organizations, including the Mill Mountain Star, Mill Mountain Zoo, and Mill Mountain Coffee and Tea.[4].
Mission statement
The mission of Mill Mountain Theatre is to provide high-quality theater, as well as educational and outreach programs in the performing arts, to Southwest Virginia.
References
- ^ Mill Mountain Theatre is closing, citing money woes
- ^ Allen, Mike (2009-09-24). "Mill Mountain Theatre to host musical". The Roanoke Times. http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/220099. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ Center in the Square Web site
- ^ Mill Mountain Coffee and Tea Web site
External links
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