# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 25th Anniversary Event 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: For 25 years, The Blackfriars Playhouse has been shaped by the community that gathers here. Audiences, artists, students, educators, volunteers, donors, members, and friends like you have helped build a theatre unlike any other. 

Join us Saturday, September 19, 2026, for a special anniversary edition of Lights ON Blackfriars as we celebrate the first 25 years of the Blackfriars Playhouse and look forward to what comes next. 

The morning begins with coffee, pastries, and good company in the upper lobby, followed by a conversation filled with memories, recognition, and stories from the people who helped make the Playhouse possible. Embark on a journey through our past, celebrate in the present, and help us light the way for the future. 

Event Schedule:
📅Saturday, September 19, 2026
🕰️10:00 AM – Coffee, Pastries, & Good Company
🕰️10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Memories & What’s Next

Celebrate with:
⭐Ralph Alan Cohen & Jim Warren, ASC Co-Founders
⭐Vanessa Morosco, Executive Artistic Director
⭐Nick Hutchison, Director & longtime ASC collaborator
⭐Emceed by Miriam Donald Burrows, veteran ASC actor & former Board Member

The morning will also honor Preston Manning for his role in making the Blackfriars Playhouse possible and recognize this year’s Richard Burbage and Robin Goodfellow Award recipients.

🪑Reserve Your Free Seat🪑
Admission is free, but reservations are requested to guarantee your seat. Reserve your seat online or contact us at 540.885.5588 ext. 114 or Development@AmericanShakespeareCenter.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/staunton/25th-anniversary-event-2026/200030685376445
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Staunton
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 10 S Market St, Staunton, VA, United States, Virginia 24401
- **lat**: 38.14928
- **long**: -79.07051
- **full address**: 10 S Market St, Staunton, VA, United States, Virginia 24401

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 25th Anniversary Event 2026 being held?
  - **A:** 25th Anniversary Event 2026 takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am at 10 S Market St, Staunton, VA, United States, Virginia 24401.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 25th Anniversary Event 2026?
  - **A:** 25th Anniversary Event 2026 is organized by American Shakespeare Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 25th Anniversary Event 2026 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Staunton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 25th Anniversary Event 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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