Tuesday, January 20, 2026 • 7PM-9PM

Staunton Books and Tea presents Staunton Backstage

Join four local companies for a night that goes straight to the heart of their work. If you’ve ever watched a show and thought, “How on earth do they pull this off?” this is your chance to find out.

Staunton Backstage is a fast-moving, candid conversation about what it really takes to run a theater today. We’ll dig into why performing arts matter so much in a small town like Staunton, how recent cuts in arts funding are affecting everything from student programs to long-term planning, and what each company contributes to the creative fabric of our town.