Coney Theatre (Carwardine Colony)

An outdoor amphitheatre at Carwardine Colony. Not to be confused with the Newport News Amphitheater also on the site.

General History
In 1986, for the first time, a new show was held; Rainbow Brite: The Musical.

In 1991, several alterations to the theatre were made for easier handicap access, most notably the one handicap ramp becoming three.

In 2003, the theatre was damaged by Hurricane Isabel, it was rebuilt within three weeks, adding much more support incase another rare Virginian hurricane happens.

Show History

 * A Coney Island Day (1980-1985, 2020-2021)
 * Rainbow Brite: The Musical (1986-1987)
 * Transformers: Galvatron's Master Plan (1988-1990)
 * The Simpsons: Do The Bartman (1991-1992)
 * Super Mario's Super Stage Spectacular! (1992)
 * Super Mario's All-Star Revue (1993-1994)
 * Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Live at Carwardine Colony (1994)
 * 15 Years Young (1995)
 * Mega Man: Fight Against Dr. Wily (1996, 1997) (rotated with Big Bad Beetleborgs Live!)
 * Big Bad Beetleborgs Live! (1997) (rotated with Mega Man: Fight Against Dr. Wily)
 * Garfield: Out of the Papers (1998, 2001)
 * Jeopardy! Carawardine Parks Challenge (1998-2002) (rotated with other shows at the time)
 *  (1999-2005) (rotated with other shows at the time) [the Hampton Roads production moved to its own theater in Virginia Beach in July 2005]
 * New Millennium Spectacular (1999-2000)
 * Super Mario's Advanced Revue (2002-2003)
 * PBS Kids Neighborhood Celebration! (2003)
 * SpongeBob SquarePants: The Mission for the Secret Formula (2004-2005, 2007-2009)
 * Viva Carwardine Colony! (2005) (rotated with SpongeBob SquarePants: The Mission for the Secret Formula)
 * LazyTown Live! (2006, rotated with Bratz Live!)
 * Bratz Live! (2006, rotated with LazyTown Live!)
 * Discovery Kids Real Toons Science Fair (2007) (rotated with SpongeBob SquarePants: The Mission for the Secret Formula)
 * Carwardine Colony's 30th Birthday Bash (2010)
 * The Nicktoons vs. Nintendo (2011-2012; rotated with HiT Little Big Club Live in Concert during the 2012 season)
 * HiT Little Big Club Live in Concert (2012; rotated with The Nicktoons vs. Nintendo)
 * Minecraft: The Musical (2013-2015)
 * Rugrats: Time Paradox (2016)
 * Super Mario's Odyssey Revue (2017-2018)
 * SpongeBob's Finest Moments (2019-2020)
 * Strawberry Shortcake - Welcome to Big Apple City! (2021-present) (rotated with Bluey's Big Musical! and Carwardine's Licensed Property Musical since the 2022 season)
 * Bluey's Big Musical! (2021-present) (rotated with Strawberry Shortcake - Welcome to Big Apple City! and Carwardine's Licensed Property Musical since the 2022 season)
 * Carwardine's Licensed Property Musical (2022-present) (rotated with Strawberry Shortcake - Welcome to Big Apple City! and Bluey's Big Musical!)

Christmas

 * 2000-2003: Carwardine Presents: Share the Joy
 * 2003-2007: The Carwardine Gang Saves Christmas
 * 2021-present: The Carwardine Gang Saves Christmas

Summer of Stars
A series of tribute shows featuring the licensed characters performing songs by famous artists that runs in the summer.
 * 2011
 * The Carwardine Gang's Tribute to the 80s
 * The Carwardine Gang's Tribute to the 90s
 * The Carwardine Gang's Tribute to Gaga
 * The Carwardine Gang present: Forever Kings
 * 2012
 * The Carwardine Gang's Tribute to Hair Metal
 * 2014
 * The Carwardine Gang's Indie Revue
 * 2022
 * The Carwardine Gang's Tribute to Emo

Trivia

 * The stage floor has imagery of the animated Chris Carwardine roaring like a lion with text reading "Ars Quia Quare Non" (Art because why not), a parody of the MGM logo.
 * The theatre has a total of 32 different spotlights with 270* panoramic movement for all of them.