Strand Theatre

Shelbyville, IN

215 South Harrison Street

, Shelbyville, IN 46176 United States

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317.421.2787

Status:	Open
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Unknown

Function:	Performing Arts
Seats:	800
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	Unknown
Firm:	Unknown

Contruction on this theatre was begun in August, 1915. It opened for movies in March, 1916. William C. Meloy was the owner. Mr. Meloy passed away in 1938. His sons ran it until 1951 when they sold it to the Switow Brothers of Louisville, KY.

About 1973, the theatre changed hands again. By this time, the Switows had changed the name to Cinema. This time the DeWitt family became the owners. Around 1989, in response to ever increasing competition from the multiplexes of nearby Indianapolis, the Cinema had two more screens added, thus becoming Cinema 3. In May of 2004, competition from the multiplexes, including a new local ten- screen multiplex, the Dewitt family reluctantly closed the doors.

In August of that same year the theatre was purchased by Mainstreet Shelbyville to save the theatre. The name was changed back to Strand Theatre. Ownership was again transferred in November, 2006 to the Strand Theatre of Shelbyville Inc., a new non-profit organization with the sole mission of preserving and operating the Strand. Renovation began to provide a building for the performing arts. It re-opened in January 2008.

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Strand Theatre - Shelbyville (Official)

Contributed by Steven R. Frazee

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Here is a photo of the Strand Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Aug 22, 2007 at 11:39am

A Marr & Colton theater organ was installed in the Strand Theater in 1924.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 7, 2007 at 4:26am

This is a website for the Strand Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Dec 11, 2007 at 7:48pm

The Strand re-opened on January 17, 2008. The completely re-modeled theatre hosted a production of "Nunsense" by the Shelby County Players. The Strand has 393 permanent seats with seating for another 84 under the balcony. On Saturday January 19, 2008 the Strand sold out for the first time since 1957.

posted by David M. Finkel on Jan 19, 2008 at 8:15pm

The Strand has hosted over 3000 audience members as a performing arts center since January 2008. The theatre will soon start a classic film series. The website for the theatre is:
www.strand-theatre-shelbyville.org

posted by David M. Finkel on Jun 10, 2008 at 7:39pm

This is an undated photo of the Strand.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 13, 2008 at 7:28pm

Here is a recent photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 2, 2008 at 6:19pm

This is a photo of Cinema.

posted by Lost Memory on Feb 26, 2009 at 7:41pm

The Strand finished its first season as a performing arts center in 2008. The theatre is owned and operated by the not-for-profit Strand Theatre of Shelbyville, Inc. The final 2008 totals were 59 performances with an audience attendance of over 7700. Many great articles and pictures can be found at the theatre's web site www.strand-theatre-shelbyville.org The Strand is proud that it has been acquired, renovated and re-opened WITHOUT having to solicit funds from the community!

posted by David M. Finkel on Apr 1, 2009 at 10:48pm

Shouldn't theatre header read three screens. It had three screens when it closed as a movie theatre.

posted by Chuck1231 on Dec 14, 2009 at 10:57pm

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