ROANOKE TIMES

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, August 13, 1995                   TAG: 9508160027
SECTION: DISCOVER ROANOKE VALLEY                    PAGE: 97   EDITION: METRO 
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STAGE DOORS OPEN TO THEATER LOVERS

Following are some of the theaters and theater companies operating in and around the valley:

Mill Mountain Theatre: Center in the Square, downtown Roanoke. Theatre B, 20 E. Church Ave., Roanoke. 342-5740.

Showtimers, Inc.: Showtimers Studio, McVitty Road, P.O. Box 13614, Roanoke 24035. 774-2660.

The Southwest Virginia Theater for Youth: Third and Colorado streets, Salem. 389-4397 (weekdays, 4-9 p.m.).

Playmakers & Company: P.O. Box 24, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. 384-0154.

Franklin County Community Theatre: Franklin County. 483-5220.

Ingles Homestead Amphitheatre: Radford. ``The Long Way Home'' in its 25th season, Thursdays-Sundays, 8:30 p.m., spring through summer. Outdoor drama. 639-0679, 674-5853.

The Renaissance Theatre Company: 2320 Bedford Ave., Lynchburg 24503. (804) 845-4427 (weekdays, 5-7 p.m.).

Lynchburg Fine Arts Center: Adult and children's theater productions. 1815 Thomson Drive, Lynchburg. (804) 846-3804.

Cherry Tree Players: 4925 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg. 24503 (804) 384-4577.

Theatre at Lime Kiln: P.O. Box 663, Lexington 24450. Plays, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m., in outdoor setting. 463-3074.

Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre: Ferrum College, Ferrum. 365-4335.

Barter Theatre: P.O. Box 867, Abingdon 24210. First Light Theatre for children. Barter Stage II. (800) 368-3240.

The Four County Players: P.O. Box 1, Barboursville, Va. 22923. Central Virginia's longest running community theatre. (540) 832-5355.



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