As unique and innovative as Martha Moore Sykes has been to the Birmingham arts scene, so is the new addition at the historic Virginia Samford Theatre, named in her honor. The intimate 90 seat performance space and rehearsal room features tables and seating in a relaxed cabaret style atmosphere. Birmingham's favorite theatre performers Kristi Tingle Higginbotham, Jan D. Hunter, Lonnie Parsons and Carl Dean headlined the opening weekend.

An accomplished singer and musician, Martha Moore Sykes worked for many years in New York City as advertising executive and later served as President of the New York City Opera Board of Directors. Upon her return to Birmingham in the early 1980's as Vice President of Marketing at AmSouth Bank, Ms. Sykes quickly became involved in the Birmingham arts scene where she served on the Board of Directors for Opera Birmingham, Alabama Operaworks and the International Festival of Arts. She co-founded the Birmingham Broadway Series and served as its Chairman for 10 years.


FEATURING PATTY MCDONALD & HER CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

PATTY'S PIANO BAR

VIRGINIA SAMFORD THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

August 19th, 20th, 21st at 7:30 pm
August 22nd at 2:30 pm

FEATURING GIA RABITO

SWEPT AWAY

UPTOWNNOLA PRODUCTIONS

August 26th, 27th, 28th at 8:00 pm
August 29th at 3:00 pm

THE COLLECTOR

CITY EQUITY THEATRE

October 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 28th, 29th, 30th at 8:00 pm
October 24th, 31st at 3:00 pm

THE LAST FIVE YEARS

DANE PETERSON THEATRE SERIES

November 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, 13th at 8:00 pm
November 7th, 14th at 3:00 pm

HOLIDAY CABARET FEATURING WITS OTHER END 2010

VIRGINIA SAMFORD THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

December 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 18th at 8:00 pm
December 5th, 12th, 19th at 3:00 pm

FUNNY STUFF

BENJAMIN MIDDAUGH

February 3rd, 4th, 5th at 8:00 pm

THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND

VIRGINIA SAMFORD THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

February 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th, 26th at 8:00 pm
March 3rd, 4th, 5th at 8:00 pm
February 20th, 27th at 3:00 pm
March 6th at 3:00 pm

MY FIRST TIME

MAGIC CITY ACTORS THEATRE

April 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th at 8:00 pm
April 10th, 17th at 3:00 pm

THE SEA HORSE

CITY EQUITY THEATRE

June 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th at 8:00 pm
June 5th, 12th at 3:00 pm