Rivenbark was the head of the Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, one of the nation’s oldest historic theatres, for over 40 years. He oversaw a multimillion-dollar renovation of Thalian Hall in the late 1980s and went on to become a veteran of hundreds of productions. A tireless actor, writer, producer, historian, and cultural touchstone for the region, Rivenbark was the recipient of several lifetime achievement awards.