In 1984, the Grundy Foundation, located in Bristol, Pennsylvania, purchased an old movie house on the Delaware River and invested over one million dollars to transform it into a state-of-the-art theatre in the riverfront park. The finished theater combines the exciting possibilities of a large stage with the intimacy of a 300-seat theater, along with outstanding lighting and sound technology. Since 1986, the Bristol Riverside Theatre has brought consistently acclaimed professional theater to Bucks County. In addition to its mainstage productions, the theatre serves as a cultural hub for the community, with such programs as year-round children's theatre and exhibitions of local visual arts.