Wayne Theatre Alliance capital campaign

Public phase of campaign under way Friday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - The Wayne Theatre Alliance will kick off the public phase of its capital campaign at a fund-raiser Friday night at Fairfax Hall in Waynesboro. The kickoff will feature a champagne toast to celebrate the campaign going public, and seats will be offered for sale to the public for the very first time.

The "A New Seat in Town" campaign gives you the opportunity to name a seat in the restored Wayne for yourself, your spouse, your children or grandchildren. It is also a nice way to honor a friend, a colleague or the memory of a loved one. You may also record your company or firm for posterity. The seat campaign gives you the opportunity to support the restoration and become a tangible part of the ongoing history of the Wayne Theatre and downtown Waynesboro. A limited number of seats are available.

In addition to the campaign kickoff, Wanda and the White Boys will entertain those in attendance. Wanda and the White Boys have been a Valley institution since the mid-80s, playing Rock and Roll from the 50s to the 90s, a true variety band. They began their musical journey together doing a fund-raiser for one theater group - and now are back, 20 years later, performing live for a fund-raiser for the Wayne Theatre Alliance. There will also be heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages by South River Restaurant and Wine Shop.

The event is sponsored in part by Bushman Dreyfus Architects plc, South River Restaurant and Wine Shop, Tail Gate Grill, Avante at Waynesboro, Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, Warehouse Solutions, Bill and Kyle Hausrath and the John D. Eiland Company.

The "Bottoms Up" event will take place from 6:30 - 11 p.m. Tickets are $50 each and should be reserved by phone, but may be picked up at the event Friday night. To reserve tickets, please call (540) 943-9999. Proceeds benefit the Wayne Theatre Alliance.