Comments about Miner's Theatre in Collinsville, IL

Chuck1231 on January 30, 2011 at 11:28 am

Header should read closed/renovating

CSWalczak on January 30, 2011 at 3:39 am

This theater is currently closed and renovations are in progress; however, elements in the renovation plan may have to be scaled back as the costs are running ahead of the original estimates and available resources: View link

Chuck1231 on January 29, 2010 at 11:56 pm

Bloomer Amusement Company (BAC) bought the Miner’s Theatre in the mid-1960’s and operated the theatre as a movie house until it closed in 1984. The header should at least have BAC listed as one of the chains. As far as live performances they haven’t had one since last summer when they had “Cinerella”. They played “The Exorcist last fall and a Halloween show on 10/31/09.

lostmemory on July 25, 2008 at 3:15 pm

Here is a July 2008 photo.

lostmemory on July 23, 2008 at 3:10 pm

Yes it is open. This is the website for the Historic Miner’s Institute.

dhowell on June 2, 2008 at 6:18 pm

it’s open! The new number is 618-344-0026 and it’s operating as a live venue.

lostmemory on April 17, 2008 at 12:04 pm

This is another photo of the Miner’s Theater.

plasticfootball on March 13, 2008 at 2:01 pm

I don’t know which production company (or companies) is involved, but I do occasionally see coming-events posters at the Miners.

kencmcintyre on October 23, 2007 at 10:47 pm

The theater company website shows productions in many different venues. It looks like the last show at Miners was in 2002, so they may not be using it as a venue now.

lostmemory on October 23, 2007 at 10:44 pm

Here is a photo.

lostmemory on October 23, 2007 at 10:42 pm

I don’t know if its still open, but the following comes from this website.

MINERS THEATRE

In December 1918, the doors opened to the Miners Institute, a cornerstone in downtown Collinsville. The building, which now houses a theatre, shops and other businesses, mirrored the city’s major industry when “coal was king.”

If we let our imaginations soar, we might just hear raised voices at the union meetings…catch glimpses of upcoming shows on the marquees… enjoy live minstrel shows by the Shriners… or view Paramount’s five-reel “Easy to Get.”

While ropes, pulleys and counterweights still line the stage of this theatre, built entirely by miner’s wages, the past is reflected in the glory of yesteryear’s Abbey, Hardscrabble and Lumaghi mines.

This historical architecture is highlighted in Collinsville’s Historical Walking Tour. Visit the Theatre at 204 West Main Street, Collinsville, or call (618) 344-0026.

btkrefft on October 23, 2007 at 10:39 pm

Ken, I’m not sure the theater is still open. Their website (www.minersinstitute.org) doesn’t work anymore.

kencmcintyre on October 23, 2007 at 10:32 pm

From thetourismbureau.org:

Curtains' Up Theatre Company (Collinsville)
The Company performs at The Miner’s Theatre.
204 West Main Street | Collinsville, IL
618-692-9934

Miner's Theatre

204 W. Main Street, Collinsville, IL 62234

204 W. Main Street,
Collinsville, IL 62234