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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 2015 CONCLAVE THEATRE TOUR TABLE OF CONCLAVE COMMITTEE CONTENTS James Johnson, Honorary Chair Welcome To Richmond! 3 Dorothy Berry, Richard L. Fosbrink Daily Tour Schedule 4 Julia Moriarty, Joe Masher, About Richmond, Virginia 6 About Washington, D.C 8 Patrick Seymour About Norfolk, Virginia 9 Altria Theater 10 Byrd Theatre 11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bow Tie Cinemas’ Movieland 12 Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre 13 Craig Morrison, President National Theatre, Richmond 14 Dulcie Gilmore, Vice-President Carpenter Theater 15 Suzanne Leworthy, Secretary Henrico Theatre 16 Joe Masher, Treasurer Ashland Theatre 17 Lincoln Theatre 18 Howard Theatre 19 Lowell Angell, Lisa M. DiChiera Warner Theater 20 Jon Flynn, Ed Kelsey National Theatre, Washington, D.C. 21 Ward Miller, Dave Syfczak Attucks Theatre 22 Chrysler Hall 23 Mark Wretschko TCC Roper Performing Arts Center 24 Wells Theatre 25 Wayne Theatre 26 Blackfriars Playhouse 27 Staunton Performing Arts Center 28 Jefferson Theatre 29 Paramount Theater 30 Beacon Theatre 31 Commodore Theatre 32 Kimball Theatre 33 Theatre Contact Information 34 Rendering McFarlin Auditorium at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX Decorating and Restoring Theatres Since 1889 Conservation • Restoration Decorative Painting • Murals • Plaster Historic Paint Analysis conradschmitt.com 800-969-3033 2 | 2015 Conclave Theatre Tour: Richmond, Virginia 2015 CONCLAVE THEATRE TOUR Dear Friends, The Theatre Historical Society of America would like to welcome you to our 2015 Conclave Theatre Tour, of the Greater Richmond, Virginia and Washington, D.C. area. This event marks our 46th annual celebration of the diverse wealth of America’s theatre histories. From grand symphony halls, to small town opera houses, THS recognizes and celebrates the unique qualities that make the theatre experience great. This year features the Theatre Historical Society’s first full scale tour of Virginia and Washington D.C.’s theatres. Virginia has been home to theatres since America’s colonial days, and tour stops like Blackfriars Playhouse and the Kimball Theatre take visitors right back into the 17th and 18th centuries. Cities and towns celebrate theatres, whether through the continued maintance of awe-inducing movie palaces like the Byrd Theatre, or the restoration and reopening of main street theatres like the Beacon. We welcome our members to this wonderful experience, visiting the theatres of Virginia and Washington, D.C, and we invite you to join us in honoring this state’s undeniable place in theatre history. Richard L. Fosbrink, Executive Director The 2015 Conclave Theatre Tour will visit over 20 dif- 4 ferent theatres in 11 cities and towns across Washington, D.C. and Virginia, including: 8 1. Richmond, VA 2. Highland Springs, VA 7 6 3. Ashland, VA 4. Washington, D.C. 5. Norfolk, VA 6. Charlottesville, VA 2 3 7. Staunton, VA 8. Waynesboro, VA 1 9 11 9. Hopewell, VA 10. Portsmouth, VA 10 5 11. Williamsburg, VA Theatre Historical Society of America | historictheatres.org | 3 TUESDAY JUNE 23 Registration in the Omni Richmond Lobby from 1:00-6:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Downtown Walking Tour (À la carte) Explore Richmond’s historic Shockoe Slip district on this docent led tour. 6:30 p.m. New Attendees Reception Meet and Mingle with other first-time attendees Pool Deck, Omni Richmond 7:00 p.m. Opening Reception Kick off Conclave with new and old friends at this opening night reception. Cash bar available. Pool Deck, Omni Richmond WEDNESDAY JUNE 24 Coaches depart the Omni Richmond at 8:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. Arrive at Altria Theatre 9:10 a.m. Depart 9:30 a.m. Arrive at Byrd Theatre 10:25 a.m. Depart 10:35 a.m. Arrive at Bow Tie Cinemas’ Movieland 11:00 a.m. Annual THS Member’s Meeting 11:30 a.m . Intermission Lunch at Bow Tie Cinemas Movieland. 1:00 p.m. Depart 1:30 p.m. Arrive at November Theatre 2:25 p.m. Depart 2:35 p.m. Arrive at National Theatre 3:00 p.m. Depart 3:10 p.m. Arrive at Carpenter Theatre 4:05 p.m. Depart 4:35 p.m. Arrive at Henrico Theater 5:10 p.m. Depart 5:40 p.m. Arrive at Ashland Theatre 6:15 p.m. Depart 6:45 p.m. Arrive at Omni Richmond DAILY TOUR SCHEDULE TOUR DAILY 4 | 2014 Conclave Theatre Tour: Steel City THURSDAY JUNE 25 SATURDAY JUNE 27 Coaches depart Omni Richmond at 7:00 a.m. Coaches depart Omni Richmond at 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Arrive at Lincoln Theater 9:30 a.m. Arrive at Wayne Theatre 10:25 a.m Depart 10:25 a.m. Depart 10:35 a.m. Arrive at Howard Theatre 10:55 a.m. Arrive at Blackfriar’s Playhouse 11:05 a.m. Depart 11:50 a.m. Depart 11:20 a.m. Arrive at Warner Theatre 12:00 p.m. Intermission 12:25 p.m. Depart Lunch at Trinity Church, Staunton. 12:30 p.m. Intermission 1:00 p.m. Depart Enjoy lunch on your own in Washington, D.C.’s historic 1:10 p.m. Arrive at Staunton Performing theatre district. Arts Center 2:00 p.m. Arrive National Theatre 1:45 p.m. Depart 2:55 p.m. Depart 2:35 p.m. Arrive at Jefferson Theatre 5:35 p.m. Arrive at Omni Richmond 3:30 p.m. Depart 3:40 p.m. Arrive at Paramount Theatre 4:15 p.m. Depart FRIDAY JUNE 26 5:45 p.m. Arrive at Omni Richmond Coaches depart Omni Richmond at 8:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Closing Reception and Banquet Join us for the last official activity of the week as we present our Annual Awards and recap the week. Cash bar available. 10:30 a.m. Arrive at Attucks Theater Magnolia Wine Bar and Magnolia Room, Omni Richmond. 11:30 a.m. Intermission Lunch at the Attucks Theater. 12:25 p.m. Depart AFTERGLOW | SUNDAY JUNE 28 (À la carte) 12:35 p.m. Arrive at Chrysler Hall Coaches depart the Omni Richmond at 8:00 a.m.. 1:30 p.m. Depart 1:40 p.m. Arrive at Roper Performing Arts 8:50 a.m. Arrive at Beacon Theatre Center 9:45 a.m. Depart 2:35 p.m. Depart 11:45 a.m. Arrive at Commodore Theatre 2:45 p.m. Arrive at Wells Theatre 12:20 p.m. Intermission 3:40 p.m. Depart Lunch and Short Screening at Commodore Theatre 6:30 p.m. Arrive at Omni Richomd 1:20 p.m. Depart 3:00 p.m. Arrive at Kimball Theatre and Colonial Williamsburg 4:30 p.m. Depart 5:50 p.m. Arrive at Omni Richmond *Schedule subject to change. Pictured: (left column, top to bottom) Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C., courtesy of The Lincoln Theatre; The November Theatre, Richmond, courtesy of the November Theatre; The Jefferson Theatre, Charlottesville, courtesy of Kirby Hutto; (right column, top to bottom): Altria Theatre, Richmond, courtesy of Wilson Butler Architects; Carpenter Theatre, courtesy of Richmond Centerstage; Attucks Theatre, Norfolk, courtesy of Michael Pennello. Theatre Historical Society of America | historictheatres.org | 5 About Richmond, Virginia Although Native Americans inhabited the area thousands of years prior to the arrival of the English, the Richmond Region’s written history didn’t begin until 1607. That was the year that Captains Christopher Newport and John Smith made the first attempt to settle at the Falls of the James, located between downtown’s 14th Street Bridge and the Pony Pasture, a recreational area along the James River south of the city. (Four years later the Citie of Henricus, which later became home to Pocahontas and her husband, John Rolfe, was established.) One of Virginia’s most famous and lucrative crops, tobacco, was scientifically cultivated at Bermuda Hundred in 1612 while the first American hospital, Mount Malady, was established at what is now Henricus Historical Park. The 18th century was about growth for the Richmond Region. In 1709, the first coal was commercially mined in Midlothian. St. John’s Church, the site of Patrick Henry’s famous “Give me liberty or give me death” speech, was built in 1741. In 1780, the state capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond, and a year later, the Capitol was burned by British troops, under the command of Benedict Arnold. Richmond’s contributions to the history books were greatly expanded during the 1800s when the Civil War broke out and Richmond became the Capital of the Confederacy. During this time, the population of Richmond swelled from less than 200 at the start of the century to more than 60,000 by 1880. During the early part of the century, the city’s first bank, Bank of Virginia, was chartered, and the first public library was established. Throughout most of the 1900s, Richmond, like the rest of the South, was segregated, offering separate, but not equal, opportunities to blacks and whites. Despite these obstacles, Richmond’s African Americans succeeded, creating many firsts for blacks in the Region and the United States. Many of the Richmond Region’s most popular attractions, including Maymont and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, opened during this century as well. Big business also came to the Region during this century with the arrival of many large corporations including Philip Morris and Reynolds Metals Co. The Richmond Region continues to make history in the 21st century. Completion of Richmond’s floodwall in 1995 led to new development of the Richmond Riverfront, including trendy loft apartments, restaurants and shops. Richmond-area shoppers delighted in 2003 when Short Pump Town Center and Stony Point Fashion Park, the Region’s first upscale, open-air shopping malls, opened, giving Richmond more shopping centers than any other U.S.