Shoals Theatre
123 North Seminary Street,
Florence,
AL
35630
123 North Seminary Street,
Florence,
AL
35630
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The Shoals theatre is currently the home of the Shoals Community Theatre Group which is a reperatory company putting on regular productions on a nearl;y monthly schedule. They have a full schedule through the spring so it looks like the building is doing well. Their next phase of renovation will involve renovating the blacony and putting tables up there. Their official website is: http://www.shoalstheatre.com/
Described in this 1949 trade article: boxofficemagazine
The theater has been under restoration and is open once again for community events and concerts. Since it reopened, several movies have been shown there during the annual George Lindsey Film Festival.
In the late 60s early 70s, the movies changed twice a week. The theatre was the only theatre within walking distance from the University of North Alabama after the Norwood closed permanently due to a major fire. Admission was $1 for college students
The January 8, 1949, issue of Boxoffice gives the seating capacity of the Shoals Theatre as 1,166, with 974 Ideal Slide-Back chairs on the main floor and 192 in the balcony. The standee area would accommodate about 150 additional patrons, the article said.
The Shoals Theatre was designed by the Nashville architectural firm Marr & Holman, according to an item in Boxoffice Magazine, April 10, 1948.
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We’re getting locked out of the larger views due to password issues.
A 1986 view of the Shoals Theatre in Florence and a larger view here.
This is a recent photo of the Shoals Theater.
Concession stand in 1948.
Here is a 1979 photo of the Shoals Theater. Text with photo: Shoals Theatre, Florence, Alabama, July 1979, eight months before closing.
This is another version of the 1948 photo linked to above.
Here is a 1948 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2lnbs3
Here is a recent night view of the Shoals Theater.
This is a photo of the Shoals Theater.