DreamHaus, located at 110 N 18th Street, is the branchild of co-owner Vincent Venuti, who envisions the space as an artist hub that will host shows, game shows, talk shows and various entertainment events.

"We are going to be putting on shows, game shows, talk shows, anything you can think of. We're going to do that here," Venuti said.

The theater is central to a broader effort called "Shockoe Shine," designed to make the historic district a safer and more vibrant neighborhood through arts and community engagement.

"We want to be the lead in leading this initiative called Shockoe Shine, to make Shockoe Bottom a significantly safer neighborhood," Venuti said. "We want to flip the narrative. We want to illuminate the streets, and we want to activate the streets with all sorts of artists."

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