Southwest Virginia Ballet’s Pedro Szalay will retire as artistic director in June Gene Marrano February 11, 2025 1 min read First it was Ginger Poole leaving Mill Mountain Theatre as producing artistic director after almost two decades last month – and now the face of Southwest Virginia Ballet will do the same at the end of June. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: 15th Greater Roanoke Home and Garden Show at the Berglund Center this weekendNext: RSO at Jeff Center, Opera Roanoke recital and Floyd Center for the Arts exhibitions Related Stories 1 min read GoFest turns 15 this weekend in downtown Roanoke and at Explore Park Gene Marrano October 13, 2025 1 min read Tensions rise in Virginia governor’s race as Earle-Sears, Spanberger debate LGBTQ+ issues Web Staff October 13, 2025 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025