September 20, 2016 | Sweet Dreams | Waynesboro, VA
Waynesboro, Virginia is nestled in the lush folds of the Shenandoah Valley, not far from the West Virginia border. In the heart of town, The venerable Wayne Theatre, built in 1926 for traveling vaudeville acts and overhauled in 2013 into a modern theatre venue, is the center of cultural life for the entire region. There was a healthy turnout for “Sweet Dreams” (helped by an above-the-fold front page article about it in the local paper). After a lively Q&A, Tracy Straight, the Wayne’s indefatigable director, organized a panel of local women entrepreneurs to talk about their struggles and successes, comparing their efforts with those of their sister entrepreneurs in Rwanda featured in our film. The highlight, though, has to go to the pre-screening ice cream event at Kline’s Ice Cream Shop, where local kids and their parents came to greet me (and share some fantastic ice cream) courtesy of Kim Arehart, Kline’s friendly owner and sponsor of the evening’s screening. It was a great day because Waynesboro is one of those towns that sneak up on you – in a very very good way.
Post by On Screen/In Person filmmaker Rob Fruchtman
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