A permanent theater in downtown West Chester may no longer be just a dream. Late last week, State Senator Andy Dinniman and Uptown! Entertainment Alliance (UEA) President Linda Foster announced plans for UEA to acquire the historic Pennsylvania National Guard Armory, located at 226 N. High Street in West Chester, for a theater. “The arts have been a pivotal part of West Chester’s redevelopment, and now thanks to the work of the Uptown! Entertainment Alliance and so many others the arts will have a permanent home right here in downtown West Chester,” Dinniman said at the April 5 gathering held on the Armory steps.
Foster announced that the organization, a nonprofit volunteer group of local residents dedicated to creating a permanent theater in West Chester Borough for film and live performance, has the necessary funding and resources to acquire the Armory. She also noted that her organization will soon be kicking off a capital campaign for the extensive project of turning the Armory into a theater. Speaking of the work that has gone into this project, Foster said, “It isn’t just about bringing a theater to the community; it is about bringing the community together and creating a sense of belonging.”
Congratulations to UEA for their hard work in making this project a reality—let the show begin!
