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: Share: Post navigation 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 Shine by JSP – a new community theater focused on a space for underserved talent – gets ready to launch first production Gene Marrano December 1, 2025 0 1 min read Boundless ABA offers therapy, play time to young children with autism Gene Marrano December 1, 2025 0 1 min read Get ready to shop locally Denise Membreno November 28, 2025 0