Longview Theater
1433 Commerce Avenue,
Longview,
WA
98632
1433 Commerce Avenue,
Longview,
WA
98632
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Opened in 1941, this theater was totally renovated in 1996 by Act 3 Theatres of Portland, Oregon. As part of the renovation, new seats, a new screen, new projection system, new digital sound system, and a snack bar were installed.
The theater was later sold and gutted to make the interior a skate park. In 2012, it was converted into live theatre use.
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The building is back in use, but I’m not sure what state it’s in: http://www.stageworksnorthwest.org/
Yes, it looks like it is now a live theater:
http://www.stageworksnorthwest.org/Your%20Visit.html
Anyone know if the neon has been or will be restored?
Hey Everyone, I am the Artistic Director of the theatre. Please check out our Theater Restoration Project in Longview, WA. We need your help to restore the marquee and store front to it’s original 1941 desgin!!! We only have 23 days left! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/944868548/historic-theater-front-and-marquee
We plan to restore the neon also!
I just added a couple of pictures I took of the front of theater in 1999.
Hey Bethany, I know it doesn’t help right now, but as soon as you get the new marquee up and running, I’d love to photograph your theater and donate the photos to you guys, if it would help in future fundraising. You can check out the kind of photography I do here. As a matter of fact, I called Tin Cusic, I think his name was, and talked to him about that. I’d love to see your theater restored to it’s original glory.
That would be so cool Mikey! We would appreciate that so much! Your Photography is awesome! Thank you so much for the generous offer!!
We are Restoring the Marquee and store front to it’s Original 1941 design and we have $15,157 We need $25,000 by Jan. 2nd or we don’t get any of the money that was pledged. Please get your tax deductable donation in before midnight and let’s kick this thing up to $25,000 to ring in the new year!! You guys are all so amazing for any help you can give. No amount is too small! Just go to this link. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/944868548/historic-theater-front-and-marquee
So how did the fundraiser go?