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Welcome To
Swift Creek Mill Theatre
Theatre. History. Dining.
Do it at all and more at The Mill.
We are a not-for-profit theatre and restaurant housed within a historic gristmill. We are on a mission to provide Central and Southside Virginia with accessible, professional theatre.
Today, we share something important with you - and we wanted you to hear it from us directly.
After more than 60 years of professional theatre, dining, and community in the heart of Chesterfield, the Board of Directors of Swift Creek Mill Theatre has made the difficult decision to
pause operations, effective May 9, 2026.
This is not a decision we made easily, and it is not the end of the story. The Board is committed to a thoughtful, honest assessment of how Swift Creek Mill Theatre can build a sustainable future — one worthy of the legacy you've helped us create. A formal decision on the path forward will be made at our August board meeting.
Our youth production of The Elves and the Shoemaker continues as planned. And before we go quiet, we want to see you — final performances of Pump Boys and Dinettes this week, our Wine Dinner on April 30, and the Cabaret If I Sing on May 8 & 9 are still ahead.
Patrons with questions about tickets, gift cards, flex passes, and dining tickets have three options now - hold, donate, or request a refund — with a fourth option in the works. Full details at swiftcreekmill.com.
To our patrons, our donors, our volunteers, and every person who has ever walked through our doors: thank you. Sixty years of this community's support has meant everything.
We hope this is not goodbye — just see you soon.
MainStage Productions
PUMP BOYS and DINETTES
By John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel, Jim Wann
March 28 - April 25, 2026
THANK YOU!
Thank you to all who helped support our second annual Share in the Limelight Gala on November 1st. We could not have pulled the event off without help from our generous sponsors, those who donated auction items, the incredible committee who planned it all, our volunteers, and most importantly, the incredible patrons who came out to help launch the next 60 years of live professional theatre in south central Virginia.
We were able to nearly double our net proceeds from last year. This year, our estimated net will be $84,000.
Save the Date!
Our 3rd annual
Share in the Limelight Gala
November 7, 2026
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