Barter Theatre (nearby in Abingdon)
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Barter Theatre is a historic professional playhouse in Abingdon, Virginia, renowned as one of the longest-running regional theatres in the United States.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Barter Theatre | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic theatre
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professional theatre ⓘ regional theatre ⓘ |
| admissionPolicyInEarlyYears | patrons could pay with produce or livestock ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Great Depression NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| buildingType | playhouse ⓘ |
| category |
Regional theatre in the United States
ⓘ
Theatres in Virginia ⓘ Tourist attractions in Washington County, Virginia ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| designationBy | Virginia General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designationYear | 1946 ⓘ |
| employs |
designers
ⓘ
directors ⓘ professional actors ⓘ |
| engagesIn | community outreach ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Robert Porterfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundingYear | 1933 ⓘ |
| hasHistoricSignificance |
early stage for several notable American actors
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survived the Great Depression through barter system ⓘ |
| hasSeason | annual performance season ⓘ |
| hasSeatingType | indoor seating ⓘ |
| hasStatus | nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| hasVenue |
Barter Stage II
NERFINISHED
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Gilliam Stage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://bartertheatre.com/ ⓘ |
| historicDesignation | State Theatre of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Abingdon, Virginia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Appalachia ⓘ Virginia ⓘ Washington County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | With vegetables you cannot sell, you can buy a good laugh ⓘ |
| name | Barter Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | downtown Abingdon, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | barter-based admission during the Great Depression ⓘ |
| offers |
educational programs
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live theatrical performances ⓘ musicals ⓘ plays ⓘ |
| opened | 1933 ⓘ |
| partOf | American regional theatre movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the longest-running regional theatres in the United States ⓘ |
| serves |
Northeast Tennessee
NERFINISHED
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Southwest Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports | new play development ⓘ |
| touristAttractionIn | Abingdon, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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