Ashland Community Theater Partners with Ashland VFW and Marconi’s Co. to Renovate Theater Space
Ashland Community Theater (ACT) entered a long-term partnership with the Ashland Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Marconi’s Co. and renovate and use a theater space at 311 Pleasant Street.
“We are thrilled to have ACT join our list of partners collaborating to renovate our facility and bring more business through our doors.” Said Kim Walbridge, Owner Marconi’s Co and manager of the Ashland VFW Pleasant Street building. “ACT has endless opportunities to grow with our partnership and bring more arts and entertainment to the town of Ashland. In addition to investing in our facility, every ACT production will bring more patrons to our facility, enabling us to raise funds to support our ongoing renovations.”
“We couldn’t be happier about this partnership” said Ashland Community Theater founder, Joe White. “It’s a win-win-win for ACT, the VFW, and the community. It provides ACT with a long-term home, giving us greater flexibility in scheduling events and rehearsals. It also enables us to invest in a space we can use long-term while supporting the renovation goals of the VFW.
The renovated stage will be unveiled during ACT’s next production, Gate 19, on December 7, 8, and 9 at the Ashland VFW at 311 Pleasant Street.
About Ashland VFW
The Ashland VFW was established in 1960 to assist veterans with a mission to foster camaraderie among United Stated veterans of overseas conflicts, support and serve the Ashland veteran community and partner with and support local community members and organizations for the good of us all. As membership has shrunk over the years due to attrition, the Ashland VFW has found it difficult to maintain their facility. They are seeking partners to support ongoing renovations at their 311 Pleasant Street building. Contact Richard H. Smith, President Ashland Memorial Associates & Past Commander VFW Post 2331 for more information on support opportunities.
About Ashland
Community Theater
Ashland Community Theater was founded in 2013 with a mission to produce quality theater productions that entertain, enrich and educate. They encourage original written material revolving around social issues and values pertinent to our lives and community. Through community building and involvement, ACT provides skill building experiences for adults and teens interested in acting, directing, writing, technical theater design and stage crew. Contact Joe White at AshlandCommunityTheater@gmail.com for more information.