Anniversary Gala

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The Hylton Performing Arts Center’s 15th Anniversary Gala

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Honoring Marion Wall and Dominion Energy

Join us for the Hylton Performing Arts Center’s 15th Anniversary Gala!

On Saturday, April 26, the Hylton Center’s premier event will bring together leaders, arts enthusiasts, and community changemakers for an unforgettable evening. This year, we celebrate 15 years of artistic excellence, all while raising vital funds to support our performances, initiatives, and the endowment.

Guests will enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail reception, an elegant dinner on the Merchant Hall stage, and a lively after-party.

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Honorees

Marion Wall

Marion Wall has been an active leader, supporter, and enthusiast of the Hylton Center since before the doors even opened. Owner of Orange Fields LLC in Quantico, VA and President of the Wall Foundation, Marion has seen the Hylton Center start from initial fundraising discussions to the gem that it has become today. He has been a steadfast supporter of the Hylton Center, attending performances, Galas, and giving to many of the Hylton Center’s programs, including the Take a Giant Step Campaign, Veterans and the Arts Initiative, and the Education Initiative. He has sat on both Hylton Center Development and Gala Committees and was a co-chair of the 3^rd Anniversary Hylton Center Gala in 2013 as well as a co-chair of the Hylton Center Endowment and Capital Campaign with Senator Charles Colgan and Dr. Samuel Hill.

Marion’s interest in the arts began at a young age when his parents would take him to see performances by the National Symphony Orchestra and theater productions in Washington, D.C. He saw the need for a performing arts center in the Manassas area and was part of the community effort to build the Hylton Center.

“I’m part of the community here that grew up, but we didn’t have the facilities, we didn’t have the hospitals, we didn’t have the performing arts centers, and we joined together to build it.”

Marion’s engagement in Prince William County extends beyond the Hylton Center as well. This includes service as a former board member of Sentara Healthcare, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Flory Small Business Center, Inc, where he served with John Gregory, and a former member and chair of the Prince William County Industrial Development Authority and the Prince William County Service Authority. Currently, Marion serves at the Chairman of the Potomac Health Foundation. He is a former member of the Prince William Partnership and Development Board at George Mason University and currently sits on the SciTech Campus Advisory Board.

In Marion’s words, the Hylton Center,

“…brings a lot of people in the community who have just gotten here together with people that have been around for a long time…There’s a connection between the community and the Hylton Center that is local. It works.”

Dominion Energy

Dominion Energy's dedication to community engagement extends far beyond providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy—it is a driving force for positive change.

As a devoted supporter of the arts and education, Dominion Energy (DE) and the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation (DECF) have made a profound impact on the cultural landscape of Northern Virginia. For example, at George Mason University, their investment in University Life, the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and the College of Engineering and Computing reflects a deep commitment to shaping the future, empowering students, and fostering innovation. Notably, DE has been a longtime partner of the Hylton Performing Arts Center’s mission. It has invested in programs like the “Veterans and the Arts Initiative” and other benefits to ensure accessible arts experiences for all.

In addition, DECF has demonstrated its commitment to the arts, education and community including: the Signature Theatre in Arlington; the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) in several Virginia regions; the Virginia Chamber Orchestra; the Manassas Ballet Theatre; the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, and the Dominion Energy Center for Performing Arts in Richmond.

In other states DE serves, the list includes “Free First Thursdays” at the Columbia Museum of Art in South Carolina; the “Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Arts” in North Carolina; and the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival as part of OpSail Connecticut, Inc.

Dominion Energy’s unwavering support of the arts has been instrumental in enriching the lives of countless individuals throughout Virginia and beyond. Its commitment is further highlighted by receiving recognition at the Hylton Performing Arts Center's 15th Anniversary Gala. This celebration underscores the company’s major role as a champion for the arts.