4074 Main Street Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
The Chincoteague Island Arts Organization
CIAO - The Chincoteague Island Arts Organization
Our Organization
The Island Theatre
The Island Theatre
The Chincoteague Island Arts Organization (CIAO) is a 501(3)c nonprofit organization, incorporated in Virginia as a non-profit in December 2011. CIAO was created to save, utilize and maintain the vintage Island Theatre as a cultural arts center for Chincoteague, offering a unique downtown venue for events.
The Island Theatre
The Island Theatre
The Island Theatre
Now beautifully renovated, the Island Theatre (formerly the Island Roxy), offers first-run movies during the summer season and classic films in winter... as well as concerts, plays and all kinds of other entertainment. The theater aims to please the local community and visitors alike with a diverse selection of exciting events!
The Theatre Annex
The Island Theatre
The Theatre Annex
The Annex is a new small performance space adjacent to the theater, perfect for educational programs, lectures, classes, and community or business meetings. It also hosts CIAO's fun weekly events like Game Day Mondays. Give us a call or check out our event schedule below for dates, times and descriptions.
A BLUE DOG CHRISTMAS AT THE ISLAND THEATRE
A BLUE DOG CHRISTMAS AT THE ISLAND THEATRE
A BLUE DOG CHRISTMAS AT THE ISLAND THEATRE
Join CIAO for a fun evening of holiday cheer at the Island Theatre on Friday and Saturday, December 10-11 starting at 7:30pm
The Blue Dog Christmas celebration is back! The Blue Dog Players and Band and CIAO are bringing Christmas joy to the Island Theater! Join Gary, Todd, Michael Pruitt, Margot Resto & Rhonda Apple with Frank Nanna, Dave Dalfonso, Ed Kelly & Earl Beardsley - and get your holiday cheer on! Tickets are $25 (with cash bar). Paper tickets are also available now at The Annex (next door to the theater) from 1-4pm on Mondays and from 2-6 on Wednesdays. Grab yours today!
Please note: the dinner & a show tickets are SOLD OUT... the dinner starts at 6pm at The Annex, next door to the theater.
Special rate for overnight accommodations for ticket holders: please contact Waterside Inn 757-336-3434, Island Resort Inn 757-336-3141 or The Refuge Inn 757-336-5511 on Chincoteague Island
FREE SHOWING OF IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE!
A BLUE DOG CHRISTMAS AT THE ISLAND THEATRE
A BLUE DOG CHRISTMAS AT THE ISLAND THEATRE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH AT 7PM
Come on over to the Island Theater after the town Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 27th at 7:00pm for our annual free showing of the holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life!
A CHRISMAS CAROL AT THE ISLAND THEATRE
A BLUE DOG CHRISTMAS AT THE ISLAND THEATRE
A CHRISMAS CAROL AT THE ISLAND THEATRE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18 AT 7PM AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19 AT 2PM AT THE ISLAND THEATRE
The Chincoteague Island Theatre Company, in collaboration with the Chincoteague Island Arts Organization and Island Community House, present A Staged Reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted for the stage by Elizabeth Dook and directed by Lexi Hubb
A Dickens Christmas on 12/18: Before the play at 6pm, enjoy traditional Victorian holiday fare with a Chincoteague spin catered by local celebrity chefs at The Annex (next to the Island Theatre). Cash bar on site.
12/18 Reception & Performance - $35
12/18 Performance Only - $15
12/19 Performance Only - $15
CIAO'S FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES AT 7:00PM
CIAO'S FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES AT 7:00PM
A CHRISMAS CAROL AT THE ISLAND THEATRE
We've moved our classic movie night from Wednesdays back to Fridays and welcome you to join us for our fall film series at 7pm with $5 admission and a beer/wine cash bar available!
11/26/2021 Avalon
11/27/21 It's a Wonderful Life - FREE!
These generous local businesses have shown their support of the Island Theatre by making this fall's classic Friday night movie series possible:
Bill's Prime Restaurant
H & H Pharmacy
Island Creamery
Seaside Properties
Waterside Inn
GAME DAY MONDAYS AT THE ANNEX!
CIAO'S FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES AT 7:00PM
GAME DAY MONDAYS AT THE ANNEX!
Game Days are in the Theatre Annex on Mondays from 1 to 4 pm. There are some important changes. Masks will be required. Bring your own personal drink or snack. Game tables will be set at least ten feet apart. Participants will be required to sign in. Come prepared to relax and join your friends for card and table games!
Donate to CIAO
Help us to continue to achieve our goals in the future by making a tax-deductible contribution to our organization. Donate through the PayPal button below or simply mail to:
Chincoteague Island Arts Organization
P.O. Box 1217
Chincoteague, VA 23336
WE THANK YOU!
ON SCREEN, ON STAGE AND ONLINE...
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!
Are you a theater lover? A cinema buff? A film aficionado? Does the smell of hot popcorn or the taste of Milk Duds evoke fond memories? Then join our great team of dedicated volunteers at the Island Theatre and the Annex! We can use your help, now and when we're up and running again... in the theater at the front of the house, backstage behind the curtain, or in the Annex with all sorts of activities. Call us at (757)702-2170, leave your contact info and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
We have been working to make the Theatre and the Annex as safe as possible. Plasma filter air handling systems have been installed in both the Theatre and the Annex. Both locations will be cleaned thoroughly and frequently. We are planning for assigned seating and social distancing between individuals or parties of two or more, which will reduce our seating capacity. Masks will be required to be worn whenever you are not seated. There are other changes you may notice as well. The lobby and concession area have been repainted with colors that echo the original color scheme from 1947. Marquee lighting is improved, and the lobby and concession lights will be brighter. New exit lights are being installed. The entrance doors have been restored to their original appearance.
Thank you for your continued support!
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