Building owner says he hopes the space will continue to entertain Leesburg after a temporary close, a plan Operations Manager Dave Wright calls "bittersweet."
Though Tally Ho is scheduled to close as a first-run movie house Sept. 3, the building’s owner hopes the old downtown theater will continue to operate as a venue for the performing arts. Operations Manager Dave Wright said he spoke with building owner Don Devine, on Thursday, who told him there are plans to reopen the theater as a destination for performing arts, second-run movies, kiddie matinees and other shows. There are no plans to turn the building into anything else, he said. “Talking to him and seeing that that’s still something he’s planning to do is a good thing,” Wright said, adding that it made Wednesday’s announcement much easier to deal with. Wright, who has operated the theater since 2008, said it’s no secret local …
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The monthly performance 'Off the Cuff' includes a mix of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway' and 'SNL'.
There were a lot of laughs in downtown Leesburg last Friday night, which can be heard every month at the Tally Ho Theater. Featuring local comedians Steve Heaton and David Sly, Off The Cuff includes a blend of ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’ and ‘Saturday Night Live’ all in one. Heaton described it as a hybrid of improv comedy, which promises to bring a number of surprises. “We always try to make it a brand new experience for the audience,” Heaton said. “You can come to back to back shows and it’s always going to be something new.” Off the Cuff originally started in Sterling, back in 2004, Heaton said, soon after he and Sly graduated from high school. The show, which features a new theme each month, also includes guest performers that you …
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Jeff Flippo
7:44 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
Same thing is happening at the Family Drive In theatre in Stephen's City, the conversion from 35mm to digital is too expensive for them! more ›