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The "Oliver!" Project partners professional performers with our young, local theatre students to bring the musical "Oliver!" to our stage at The Prizery this summer!
Mission, Staff and Board
The Prizery, already a center for community activities, began its renovation in 2002. The 38,000 square foot building includes a welcome center, a performing arts theatre, an art gallery, classrooms and a large space for community functions.
The renovation was accomplished while keeping the look and openness of the building intact. As a centerpiece of the historic warehouse district in downtown South Boston, The Prizery is a magnet for tourism and provides performing and exhibiting space. Its location next door to the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center makes its facilities a natural extension for the colleges.
Mission Statement:
To establish a regional community and fine arts center. The purpose of the center is to provide, promote, and preserve the performing arts, visual arts, and literacy arts for multicultural and historical education of the region. In addition, the building will serve as a welcome center attracting visitors to our community.
Staff:
Christopher (Chris) D. Jones, Artistic Director (read more about Chris) - Email prizery@mac.com
Theresa Coleman, Administrative Assistant -E-mail theresa@prizery.com
Ernelle Bellamy, Technical Director and Facility Manager - E-mail audio@prizery.com
Betty Woods, Custodian
Board:
Alison Streeter, Past President
Boo Evans, Vice President
Andy Rice, Secretary
Wayne Stanfield, Treasurer
Matt Leonard, Parliamentarian
Jonci Berneche
Doug Bowman
John Cannon
Kirk Compton
Beverly Crowder
Winston Harrell
Willa Hatcher
Douglas Powell
Ron Reiter
Mike Rowe
Patricia Ward
