Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced that The Millwald Theatre, in Wytheville will receive $25,000 in federal funding to purchase much-needed audiovisual and technical equipment and supplies. With this funding, the theater will purchase an upgraded monitor mixer package, monitor package, direct box package, vocal microphone package, and instrument microphone package. Staff will also be trained on the usage of the new equipment and supplies in order to be prepared for more live shows.
Currently, the theater rents or contracts the use of more complex technical equipment on a show-by-show basis. By owning their own upgraded equipment, the Millwald will be able to host more sophisticated live performances.
In addition to federal funds, local sources will provide $1,828, bringing the total project funding to $26,828. Funding for this project is provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Ready Appalachia program, a community capacity-building initiative funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, authored in part by Sen. Warner and championed by Sen. Kaine.
