About

Proclamation Theatre & Great Road Films

Dedicated to creating captivating performances that inspire and entertain audiences of all ages.

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Upcoming Events

At Proclamation Theatre Heritage Day New Play Festival
2026 | August 21-22

Stage readings of plays by local artists; stories of our home.

Recent Theatre Productions

At Historic Smithfield

Stories of Virginia - Daniel Boone Meets William Preston
July 4th, 2026

Stories of Virginia - Spooky Tales Along the Railroad
October 25, 2025

Sam Shovel, Private Eye
February 22-24 | 2026

2025 |Heritage Day

New Play Festival

Samantha Oty's play 'What the Hills Remember'

Young Davy Crockett along the creek bank

What the Hills Remember
by
Samantha Oty
2025| August 22 | 7pm

Three Sisters Dressed in Black
by
Anna Bond
2025 | August 23 | 4pm

Last Word on Jesse James
by
Hiram Curtis
2025 | August 23 | 7pm

Young Davy Crockett
by
Hiram Curtis
2025 | August 24 | 2pm

Heritage Day New Play Weekend
2024 | August 21, 23 & 23

A Deadly Sunrise: The Tragedy of Lewis & McHenry

2024 | February 23, 24 & 25

Yellow Sulfur North:
A Time of Railroads & Duels

Bloopers from Great Road Films ... the ever growing list

Bringing Original Works to Stage and Screen

Who We Are

At Proclamation Theatre we present original plays. Afterwards, Great Road Films produces them as movies. We explore themes of Appalachian history, social issues, life and death, American myth and legend. We believe in the power of storytelling to inspire, entertain, and provoke thought.

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About

Upcoming Events

At Proclamation Theatre Heritage Day New Play Festival 2026 | August 21-22 Stage readings of plays by local artists; stories of our home.

Recent Theatre Productions

At Historic Smithfield

Stories of Virginia - Daniel Boone Meets William Preston July 4th, 2026 Stories of Virginia - Spooky Tales Along the Railroad October 25, 2025

Sam Shovel, Private Eye February 22-24 | 2026

​ What the Hills Remember by Samantha Oty 2025| August 22 | 7pm Three Sisters Dressed in Black by Anna Bond 2025 | August 23 | 4pm ​ Last Word on Jesse James by Hiram Curtis 2025 | August 23 | 7pm ​ Young Davy Crockett by Hiram Curtis 2025 | August 24 | 2pm ​ ​ ​

Heritage Day New Play Weekend 2024 | August 21, 23 & 23 A Deadly Sunrise: The Tragedy of Lewis & McHenry

2024 | February 23, 24 & 25 Yellow Sulfur North: A Time of Railroads & Duels