Avenal Theater

233 East Kings Street,
Avenal, CA 93204

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The theater was built in 1935 by R. D. Moore Construction to a design by architect W.D. Coates. By 1941 it was operated by T & D Jr. Enterprises. The city partnered for a 1998 restoration.

The theater was destroyed by fire November 15, 2003.

For more infomation on the rebuild committee, contact Suzy Dill-Chastine 559-386-5141.

Contributed by Brian Hunt

Recent comments (view all 26 comments)

lisakayaks
lisakayaks on April 1, 2010 at 11:47 pm

The restoration is coming along really wonderfully! The restoration crew has done a wonderful job in hiring artisans to replicate wall mural, artisanal plaster work, and, oh, that fabulous neon marquee! This is going to be beautiful, and such a landmark in Avenal.

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terryheadrick
terryheadrick on April 7, 2010 at 2:05 pm

If the creek don’t rise, the grand re-opening will be May 1, 2110.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on April 7, 2010 at 2:37 pm

A hundred years from now? I don’t think I can make that one.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on April 7, 2010 at 2:41 pm

As someone already noted, you have to list the address as Kings Street, not King. Otherwise the map view puts you in Kettleman City.

terryheadrick
terryheadrick on June 11, 2010 at 7:42 pm

World premiere of “Stricken” on June 25 at the Avenal Theater.

MJuggler
MJuggler on June 15, 2010 at 12:20 am

Congratulations! I can’t wait for the next road trip to check it out!

lisakayaks
lisakayaks on April 28, 2011 at 9:51 pm

Thought I’d add another shot of this beautiful marquee: View link

Mikeyisirish
Mikeyisirish on November 6, 2011 at 10:12 pm

Here’s a recent photo of the Avenal:

http://www.thewholeearthisfilledwithhisglory.com/theaters/169a.html

Mikeyisirish
Mikeyisirish on December 4, 2011 at 8:42 am

Here’s a few more recent photos of the Avenal:

http://www.thewholeearthisfilledwithhisglory.com/theaters/169b.html

http://www.thewholeearthisfilledwithhisglory.com/theaters/169c.html

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