I have recently moved to Terrell, and recently became close friends with the current owners of the Iris through KCCT, the local amateur dramatic society.
The main part of the theatre is now a wonderful bookstore called Books and Crannies, however they retained a portion at the back which i am helping to rebuild into a live, 40 seat, theatre.
It will be awesome when complete, with a projector and screen, and a 14ft wide stage complete with full lighting and sound. They also plan to have book readings for the kids on saturday mornings, be able to hold presentations/meetings for local businesses, and theatre workshops.
Overall, the owners are doing a fantastic job with the Iris. They both used to frequent it whilst it was still a movie house and knew the previous owner, so when they had the chance to purchase it they snapped it up and worked to retain its standing in the community.
If you live in or around Terrell, keep an eye on the Marquee for updates on when the theatre will be re-opening. The Bookstore is open monday through saturday and is well worth the visit to sit down and read a book in a relaxing, friendly atmosphere.
I have recently moved to Terrell, and recently became close friends with the current owners of the Iris through KCCT, the local amateur dramatic society.
The main part of the theatre is now a wonderful bookstore called Books and Crannies, however they retained a portion at the back which i am helping to rebuild into a live, 40 seat, theatre.
It will be awesome when complete, with a projector and screen, and a 14ft wide stage complete with full lighting and sound. They also plan to have book readings for the kids on saturday mornings, be able to hold presentations/meetings for local businesses, and theatre workshops.
Overall, the owners are doing a fantastic job with the Iris. They both used to frequent it whilst it was still a movie house and knew the previous owner, so when they had the chance to purchase it they snapped it up and worked to retain its standing in the community.
If you live in or around Terrell, keep an eye on the Marquee for updates on when the theatre will be re-opening. The Bookstore is open monday through saturday and is well worth the visit to sit down and read a book in a relaxing, friendly atmosphere.