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The Ritz Theatre is a 300-capacity, All Ages room in Hinton, West Virginia. Built in 1929 and beautifully restored in 2009, The Ritz Theatre is located in the beautiful Hinton Historic District in Summers County, WV. Most shows take place Friday-Monday nights, but they are flexible. Musically, The Ritz Theatre accommodates A'cappella, Acoustic, All Genres, Alt Country, Americana, Big Band, and Bluegrass. The Ritz Theatre accepts booking inquiries by email. The Ritz Theatre has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. The Ritz Theatre’s seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. A pitch to The Ritz Theatre should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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staff@ritzwv.com

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Capacity
300
Capacity notes
seated.
Age policy
All Ages
Genres
A'cappella, Acoustic, All Genres, Alt Country, Americana, Big Band, Bluegrass, Blues, Blues Rock, Chamber, Christian, Classic Rock, Classical, Comedy, Country, Folk, Folk Rock, Funk, Fusion, Gospel, Honky Tonk, Indie, Jazz, Motown, New Country, Old Time, Religious, Rockabilly, Roots Music, Soul, Spiritual, Swing, Top 40, Western, World
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
211 Ballengee Street, 25951, United States
Venue phone
(304) 466-6700

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