When Colt Chambers first opened The Alley Stage, a “mom-and-pop” comedy and arts venue in downtown Marietta, he observed the diverse attendees who came through the doors.
Among the local business owners, parents, college students and more, there was always one group of patrons that seemed to stand out.
“You can almost spot out who the veterans are in the room,” he notes, pausing shortly while trying to find the perfect way to describe their presence. “For a lack of better words, they are the most grateful audience members. And we love having them.”
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