Wayside Theatre
Wayside Theatre is a former Regional theater in the United States, regional theatre located at 7853 Main Street in Middletown, Virginia, United States. The theatre company began after businessman and philanthropist Leo M. Bernstein purchased the property, along with the nearby Wayside Inn and other buildings in the surrounding area. The building had previously operated as a movie theatre from the time it was constructed in 1946 until 1961. The professional theatre company staged its first performance in 1963 and operated for 50 years before abruptly closing in 2013 due to financial troubles. At the time of its closing, Wayside was the second oldest professional theatre in Virginia. There is often confusion about the early history of Wayside Theatre, with most people having been told the theatre was founded in 1961 and that the original company was called the Maralarrick Players. No evidence has been found for any group by that name performing at Wayside and the first performance o ...
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Middletown Historic District (Middletown, Virginia)
Middletown Historic District is a national historic district located at Middletown, Frederick County, Virginia. It encompasses 234 contributing buildings in the town of Middletown. The majority of the buildings are residential and their associated outbuildings. The non-residential historic structures include four specialty shops, a theater, four churches, the Town Hall, two former schools, three warehouses and an inn. Notable buildings include Middletown Mission Church (c. 1872), Grace United Methodist Church (1897), Mt. Zion Church (1880), the former Middletown School (1909), the Town Hall (1880), The Wayside Inn, Larrick's Tavern, Wayside Theatre (1946), and Lafolette House (c. 1800). Located in the district and separately listed is the St. Thomas Chapel. an''Accompanying four photos''an''Accompanying map''/ref> It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official li ...
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