
The Chincoteague Island Arts Organization 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.
Now beautifully restored, the Island Theatre (formerly the Island Roxy), offers classic and family films 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 Annex is a small performance space adjacent to the theater, perfect for educational programs, lectures, classes, and community or business meetings. It also hosts fun weekly events like Game Day Mondays. Give us a call or check the event schedule below for dates, times and descriptions.
Benefitting the Island Theatre -- every first Thursday of the month from 6-8pm at Teaguer's Pub...
Teaguer's location: 5030 Chicken City Road, Chincoteague
"It Happened One Night" (1934) - Directed by Frank Capra, it was the first movie to be honored with all 5 major Oscars: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Screenplay: Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert team up as mismatched lovers in this screwball comedy classic. Spoiled Ellie Andrews (Colbert) escapes from her millionaire father (Walter Connolly), who wants to stop her from marrying a worthless playboy. En route to New York, Ellie gets involved with an out-of-work newsman, Peter Warne (Gable). When their bus breaks down, the bickering couple set off on a madcap hitchhiking expedition. Peter hopes to parlay the inside story of their misadventures into a job. But complications fly when the runaway heiress and brash reporter fall in love. Starts at 7pm, doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $7 with kids and seniors $5.
FREE ADMISSION! "The Fabelmans" 2022 (PG13): Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story about a young man’s discovery of a shattering family secret and an exploration of the power of movies to help us see the truth about each other and ourselves. Starts at 7pm, doors open at 6:30pm.
Announcing Theater Academy 2023
Shakespeare on the Shore at the Island Theatre
We look forward to a wonderful week of learning about theater, the history of Shakespearean theater, the process of acting, character development, voice, stage movement and other important elements that go into a theater production. Each day is filled with exercises and rehearsing the play you'll be performing on Friday, June 30th - "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare... This will be a very full week of nonstop action!
You'll receive an individual photo "headshot" for future auditions... and a cast photo.
Young thespians are asked to bring their lunch and a snack each day.
Parents: all of the necessary forms and enrollment for academy are on the LSPAC website: www.lowershorepac.org
Schedule for the week:
Monday, June 26 through Friday, June 30 8:30am-4:00pm. The Island Theatre doors open at 8:30am. There will be a performance on Friday, June 30. Doors open for the audience 15 minutes prior to the performance. There is no cost for admission, however we will be taking donations to help fund the 2024 academy!
Questions? Please call 443-944-1666 for the Theater Director Rhonda Dausman or email Rhonda.dausman@gmail.com
Our academy teams look forward to a fun week! We are actors, directors, scenic design artists, painters, crafters, sound and lighting techs and educators. Most of all, we love spreading the theater experience in the region!
Game Days are in the Theatre Annex on Mondays from 1 to 4 pm. Bring your own personal drink or snack. Participants will be required to sign in. Come prepared to relax and join your friends for card and table games!
Tickets for all events are sold at the door only.
NO ADVANCE SALES.
Tickets for all events are sold at the door only.
NO ADVANCE SALES.
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!
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 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 are cleaned thoroughly and frequently. 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.
Thanks for visiting our website... for inquiries about our upcoming events or films, send us a message. We'll get back to you as soon as possible! You may also call 757-336-6109 to hear the current movie schedule.
Proud member of the Historic Main Street Merchants of Chincoteague
and the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce
4074 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, Virginia 23336
(757) 702-2170 main office ciaomail1@gmail.com (757) 336-6109 movie hotline