In 1953, Barksdale Theatre was founded at the historic Hanover Tavern. It was the nation's first dinner theater and central Virginia's first professional theatre organization.Auburn, David. "Barksdale Theatre: History." Barksdale Theatre in Richmond and Hanover Virginia at Willow Lawn, the Tavern and the Empire Theater – Central VA's Leading Professional Theater – Souvenir, Boleros for the Disenchanted. Web. July 23, 2010. <http://www.barksdalerichmond.org/history.html>. The Barksdale company continues to produce live theatre at the Tavern, as well as at several locations in Richmond. It is recognized today as Central Virginia's leading professional theatre.
in 1953 barksdale theatre was founded at the historic hanover tavern it was the nation's first dinner theater and central virginia's first professional theatre organizationauburn david "barksdale theatre history" barksdale theatre in richmond and hanover virginia at willow lawn the tavern and the empire theater – central va's leading professional theater – souvenir boleros for the disenchanted web july 23 2010 <http//wwwbarksdalerichmondorg/historyhtml> the barksdale company continues to produce live theatre at the tavern as well as at several locations in richmond it is recognized today as central virginia's leading professional theatre