3 stages, 2 states
1 Theatre
Theatre Bristol produces plays and musicals on all three State Street stages – Paramount Center for the Arts, Cameo Theatre, and Theatre Bristol’s ARTspace.
The buildings are full of history and reflect the spirit of Bristol through the care and passion invested by the community over the past 100 years.
Theatre Bristol’s ARTspace
506 State Street
Bristol, TN 37620
Cameo Theatre
703 State Street
Bristol, VA 24201
Paramount Center for the Arts
518 State Street
Bristol, TN 37620
The ARTspace
Theatre Bristol’s ARTspace is a versatile, multi-purpose black box theatre located at 506 State Street. This intimate space seats 99 and features everything from children’s comedies, to vibrant musicals, to dramatic plays. Above the theatre is rehearsal space and thousands of square feet of costume, props, and scenery storage. 506 State was the home of Ball Bros Furniture for many years.
The Cameo
The Cameo Theatre opened March 30, 1925. Over the past 100 years, it has been a movie theatre, music hall, church, and radio station. After being beautifully and lovingly restored by Brent and Stanley Buchanan, the Cameo is now part of Theatre Bristol and will feature live theatre.
The Paramount
The Paramount Center for the Arts has been a centerpiece of downtown life for more than 90 years. Theatre Bristol and The Paramount were one and the same during the fundraising and restoration in the 80s, led by Cathy DeCaterina. The Paramount is now run by its own Board and Theatre Bristol performs two musicals annually.
