Southwest Virginia Ballet’s Pedro Szalay will retire as artistic director in June Gene Marrano February 11, 2025 1 minute 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 Virginia Citizens Defense League calls for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti Clark Palmer January 27, 2026 0 Galactic to headline Roanoke’s Freedom First Down by Downtown Festival in April Ian Price January 27, 2026 0 Billy Strings to perform at Berglund Center this summer Clark Palmer January 27, 2026 0