Smith Mountain Lake Center Signs Contract to Purchase Westlake Cinema
With more than $3 million in gifts and commitments secured, the Center invites the community to help raise an additional $750,000 toward its next phase. The Smith Mountain Lake Center has reached a major milestone! After receiving more than $3 million in gifts and commitments, the nonprofit organization has signed…
Meet the Cast of Zombie Prom, Coming to Westlake Cinema This Fall
The cast is coming together for The Smith Mountain Lake Center's next production at Westlake Cinema! Zombie Prom, the high-energy Off-Broadway musical comedy coming to the stage Oct. 22 through Nov. 1, will feature a mix of new faces, returning favorites and performers from both the Smith Mountain Lake region…
Smith Mountain Lake Center Announces Fall Production of Zombie Prom
The Smith Mountain Lake Center is excited to announce its next theatrical production, Zombie Prom, a hilarious off-Broadway musical coming to the Westlake Cinema building October 22 through November 1.
SML Regional Chamber Makes $50,000 Leadership Investment in SML Center
MONETA, Va. — The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce has pledged $50,000 in support of The Smith Mountain Lake Center initiative, marking a significant investment from the regional business community in the effort to establish a multi-purpose community center at the current Westlake Cinema location at Westlake Towne…
Bonnie & Clyde Continues the Momentum at Westlake Cinema
Another successful production is in the books at Westlake Cinema, and the response from audiences continues to reinforce the growing excitement surrounding The Smith Mountain Lake Center initiative. Over two weekends in May, local residents and visitors filled the theater for sold-out performances of Bonnie & Clyde, a powerful musical…
Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical Opens at Westlake Cinema
The Smith Mountain Lake Center is bringing live theater back to the stage, and the response from the community is already making one thing clear: there’s a real appetite for it. Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical opens Thursday, April 30, at Westlake Cinema, marking the second full-scale production performed by…
Tickets on Sale Now for Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical at Westlake Cinema
Tickets are now available for Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical, presented by The Smith Mountain Lake Center in association with The Willard Companies and performed by The Lake Players. The production runs April 30 through May 10 at Westlake Cinema, bringing the Tony-nominated musical to Smith Mountain Lake with a…
Imagine the Possibilities. Help Make Them Real.
What could a true community gathering place mean for Smith Mountain Lake? Imagine stepping into a welcoming gallery space filled with local art. A café where neighbors meet before a show. A dedicated theater designed for live performances. Two additional theaters that continue showing movies. Classrooms where students of all…
Auditions Announced for Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical
Following the wildly successful run of The Addams Family Musical, The Smith Mountain Lake Center and our partner organizations are moving directly into our next stage production: Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical. Auditions are now open, and we need you in the show! This production is seeking performers ready to take…
Community Voices: A Video Testimonial Series for The Smith Mountain Lake Center
Over the past several weeks, The Smith Mountain Lake Center has been recording a new series of short video testimonials featuring community members, business owners, and long-time supporters. These videos are designed to share, in their own words, why a dedicated, year-round community space matters to Smith Mountain Lake. The…
Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical Takes the Stage This Spring
The Smith Mountain Lake community is invited to experience Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical, live on stage at Westlake Cinema this spring. Fast-paced, fiery, and full of attitude, Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical brings one of America’s most infamous love stories to the stage with a bold contemporary score and…
Acting Foundations & Performance Lab Comes to Westlake
The Smith Mountain Lake community is invited to take part in The Lake Players’ Acting Foundations & Performance Lab, a seven-week acting class held Monday nights at Westlake Cinema and sponsored by the Smith Mountain Lake Center. Open to ages 16 and up, this course is designed for anyone interested…