Discover Barter Theater: Virginia’s Historic Stage
Barter Theatre is the State Theatre of Virginia and is located in historic Abingdon Virginia. Open since 1933, Barter is one of the longest running professional theatres in the nation. With various year-round productions, the theater has been entertaining guests for generations.
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Notable History and Performers at Barter Theater
Today, Barter is one of the last year-round professional resident repertory theaters remaining in the United States. Many well-known stars of stage, screen and television have performed early in their careers at Barter, including Gregory Peck, Ernest Borgnine, Patricia Neal, Ned Beatty, John Glover and Wayne Knight.
Barter Theater Location and Experiences
The theater’s location, Abingdon, is a lovely town in the Blue Ridge Mountains that has a rich history, culture and majestic scenery and is an ideal destination for a motor coach. Located within the Abingdon Historic District, Barter Theatre provides a sensational on-site dining and catering experience for guests.
This year, Barter features a variety of shows including The Wizard of Oz, Snow White, The Shawshank Redemption, Sherlock Holmes, A Wrinkle in Time and much more.
Barter Theater Group Services and Accessibility Features
Barter Theater is group-friendly as it offers group rates that vary, but can be as much as 50 percent off single ticket prices. Barter also offers complimentary tickets to the organizers of groups and media organizations. Barter provides complimentary services such as group itineraries you can customize, a free step tour guide to welcome your group, assistance with lodging needs and more. Guests can arrange their visits in advance and be introduced to lodging, dining and attraction partner experiences. Barter also provides behind-the-scenes tours, actor-led talk-backs and even workshops that can be adapted to the needs of your group.
Barter offers easy access for everyone in your group, including ramp entrances, fully handicapped-accessible buildings and assistive listening devices for the hearing impaired.
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