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Also known as Historic Dixon Theatre

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Dixon Theatre

Dixon, IL

114 S. Galena Street

, Dixon, IL 61021 United States

(map)

815.285.1917

Status:	Open
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Unknown

Function:	Community Center, Concerts, Live Theater
Seats:	1000
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	Unknown
Firm:	Unknown

Circa-2000 exterior view of the Dixon Theatre

Photo courtesy of Dave Wiegers

The Dixon Theatre was opened in 1922 and built on the site of the old Dixon Opera House, which was destroyed by a fire in 1920. Movies lasted for six decades at the Dixon, but it, like many others, fell into disrepair and by the end of the 1980s was shuttered.

Fortunately, the theater has now been restored and reopened as a concert venue and community center and is also used by the local theater guild.

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The Historic Dixon Theatre

Contributed by Dave Wiegers, Charlton F. Quinn

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Seating capacity for the Dixon Theatre when it opened was 1140.

posted by Chuck1231 on Mar 6, 2004 at 10:37am

I show the address for the Dixon Theatre as 112 S. Galena St., Dixon, Il.

posted by Chuck1231 on Sep 24, 2004 at 12:06pm

I am interested in knowing when and how this theater was restored. Also, could you please advise me as to who headed up the the project? Thanks.

posted by headb on Jan 4, 2005 at 2:20pm

I produced and directed several musicals here from 99-2001 the theatre had been renovated by local donaions. A local theatre group still does musicals here. The theatre itself is run by a board of directors who do a great job at keeping the building going. The seats do number about 1200 and has 6 luges 3 on each side. The stage is a little cramped but the fly system is in great shape. It also has dressing rooms below. The lobby is also in great shape. As far as i know they have not used any grants. They had 1 local angel(as a board member called him) who donated the most money to the theatre. If in Dixon contact the theatre for a showing you wont be disapointed.

posted by calc on May 18, 2006 at 9:29am

They have replaced the marquee since the photo above was taken and it looks great. They were re-upholstering the seats as they could afford them and that project may be finished by now. I will try to get a current picture of the front and interior.

posted by chrishage on Jul 23, 2007 at 2:33pm

A Barton theater organ size 3/9 was installed in the Dixon Theater in 1922. Note: Divided Manual.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 8, 2007 at 5:39pm

Here is an August 1951 ad from the Dixon Evening Telegraph:
http://tinyurl.com/489psv

posted by ken mc on Sep 22, 2008 at 9:49pm

Here is a photo of the Dixon Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:35am

Here is a 1982 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/d72ydv

posted by ken mc on Apr 21, 2009 at 6:24pm

Another 1982 photo is here.

posted by Lost Memory on May 16, 2009 at 5:50am

This theatre now has 955 seats

posted by jwballer on Nov 18, 2009 at 1:41pm

Interior photos
http://dixontheatre.com/image/tid/2

posted by jwballer on Nov 18, 2009 at 1:42pm

This theatre now has a 3/12 Barton theatre organ installed

posted by silentmovie312 on Dec 2, 2009 at 5:40pm

It also plays movies

posted by jwballer on Dec 12, 2009 at 6:02pm

Organ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA3zpJCbt9Q

posted by jwballer on Dec 12, 2009 at 7:04pm

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