Somerset Theater Project

How about live summer music? The Virginia Theater in downtown Somerset sat empty for almost 30 years, and now city officials said it is almost ready to re-open as a live entertainment space.The 100-year-old theater was built in 1922 and most recently was known as The Virginia Cinema. In 1994, the building was damaged in an ice storm and left to deteriorate.In 2020, the City of Somerset acquired the property and in 2021 the council voted to finance a revitalization project.

Source: MG News

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