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Washington’s town theater will mark the beginning of its fifth decade with a new facade and continuing plans for live dramatic performances and films.
Workers are putting the finishing touches on interior and exterior renovations to the twostory building on Gay Street, including a graystained wood facade covering the original'einder block, a new marquee with a copper roof and a new stage lighting system.
The renovation, which was described by owner Wendy Weinberg as “the most significant upgrade to the exterior in the building’s 40 years,” began inside the theater last summer with the installation of air conditioning, repainting and repapering throughout, and repairs to v the ceiling and mechanical systems.
The 230-seat theater has been a Washington landmark since it was completed in 1951. Former mayor Newbill Miller recalled the theatre’s opening as “a big event in the life of the town. Hopalong Cassidy and Gene Autrey were favorites in those early days. Live performances would sometimes include people from the Grand Ole Opry.”
Those entertainers have passed from the scene, but they have been replaced by a new cast of characters, including world-renowned musicians, local thespians and RAAC’s everpopular weekly film series, the only one of its kind in the area.
Mrs. Weinberg said the theatre’s new look “will be consistent with the historic character of
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