There were tons of people worried about the building. Why did no one step up and take charge? I couldn’t do it as a teenager with no money. It is very sad that this has happened. What is being done for those who lost their apartments and belongings? Why was Albert Sutton never a more prominent influence in the workings of the theater? I only heard of these things growing up. I saw that the group could not do much for the building because they were not the owner. I could never see past that though. What will happen to the lot now? Are there plans to put something else there? Was the book store in operation?
Hey Scott, Do you know where I could find the blue prints to the original building? Are they still in existence? They should be public right? I also want to apologize for calling you an idiot and contributing to the childishness. I am the youngest one on here but I know better than that.
what did happen? Were there really people living in the apartments? Did their stuff get burnt as well? Are there people investigating what caused the fire?
Clearly you dont know who you are talking to. You dont know anything about the people that actually live IN Paxton. My grandparents probably know you. Did you know the owner of the bookstore next to the theater? My brother and I used to go in there as children. Or did you know the owner of the old comic book store? Did you know my teachers? Your time at the theater was just before I was born though. My brothers and sister probably knew you. I thought we would all be on the same team on this page. Even though you made me angry too. It was dumb anger. This website is called Cinema treasures…not theatre dreamers…this can be a site for those who remember it from a different time. From when Main street in Paxton was lucrative in they 1980’s. I have footage on camera from the last time there was major work done on the theater from a Christmas story.
We should find a forum for those interested in developing the plan for the new Paxton Majestic Community Art’s Center. Dont forget to get your memories in to the Record by noon on Tuesday! I want to read them all when I get back!
We can dedicate the new center to the old building. We can make the new building look or be inspired by the old building. I always loved that vaudville feeling of the old building but didnt like how it was falling apart. The fabric on the walls falling. The foundation and floor in the orchestra pit sinking. I’m so inspired. I want to get the blue prints to the old building and start seriously planning for the new building. I still believe in the opening of Paxton Majestic Arts Center in June 2013. It’s totally doable. Let’s do it.
Just an interesting party…are you excited that we will be making new history? I know that I have the problem of living in the past. Our children are our future. I have a hard time getting past my pain and overlooking the people that made my stay in Paxton miserable.
That theater gave us all wonderful memories. These memories will last forever. That theater building was two steps away from being condemned in 2005. Before that it was never empty for more than a few days. I know because I would either be there, be driving through behind the theater, checking on it or seeing if anyone else was there. That building would have taken more than $20,000 and more than just one person’s effort. I think more people who cared about PMT cared more about what went on IN the theater more than the theater itself. It’s about community and coming together and creating something TOGETHER. It was probably more of a blessing that the building was just knocked out and the spot will be cleared and the future and those few who remember can create the future. That is the way life works. People, buildings, money, problems all turn into memories but we must keep going and try not to look back and mourn. We should look ahead at what we can do together and build for our future.
I remember my first “lead role” at PMT. It was “Kate” in Never Too Late. I was 15 playing the part of a 25 year old. That cast really became my family. I will never forget Betty in the audience demonstrating how I should say a sexy line. Or dancing in the Music Man…Shapoopi Shapoopi….Or my favorite role in Fiddler on the Roof. I got to sing my favorite song in front of my friends and family. Or the theater camp we had Summer of 2004. It was sooo hot outside during the Music Man. We all had to stand outside. Oh dont forget all the fun we had in Damn Yankees. We finally had a lot of guys in a show. I miss the singing and dancing we did there. I miss the make believe and leaving our problems at the door. I miss the warm up games and spinning kids around. I miss the music, the laughter, the smiles. I hope to recreate that someday. I hope the whole community can come together and make a new theater and art center so our children can share in the same joy we did. We could even show movies there. But bickering will never make it happen. Thats why I left, there is too much pain in that town.
I’m 20 years old. I would hope I have more growing up to do. It seems all this site does is induce bickering. It’s too bad now no one can complete their plans.
Okay. Mr. Majestic, If you were warning us of this all along why didnt you do something? Why did you run away from this lady 21 years ago?
I must say you arent that bright and since I am furious today and deeply heartbroken I can not hold back my strong desire to call you an idiot. Sure not the nicest thing to say but very true. My first clue that you are an idiot…How do you mispell someones name when you are replying to their message. NO I didnt mispell my name. You did. Why would I want to meet you after you abandoned such a treasure and then insult the amatuer theater group that I was a part of my entire life. And then mispell my name. Also who made you the king of this page. Why is everone else’s opinion wrong?
Tom, I’ve been in Damn Yankees, Never Too Late, The Music Man, Cinderella, and another show that I cant remember the name of, Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel), The Variety show, The improv show we did with Lance, and my last show there when my dad died; Good Help is Hard to Murder(Libby). I also helped run the childrens theater camp there in 2004. I’ve known the Healy’s my entire life. And you cant forget Joe and Sue.
Remember a freckled kid? Thats me.
I’m really sad that the theater is gone. I spent countless hours on that stage, sitting in those old seats, crying in the parking lot, chasing kittens. The pictures of it burning to the ground are very depressing. far more depressing than the marquee bearing the last show dates from two years ago.
Mr, Majestic I want to meet you. Tom, we have already met and played upon that stage together. I am very surprised to see that this message board exists. I read half of the comments but then got tired and bored of the bickering back and forth.
I grew up in Paxton. I spent 18 years there and at least 10 of those years playing in that theatre. It is a big part of who I am. I have the vision to make that building alive again. As of right now I dont have all the resources to do that. Luckily, I am in the perfect city to find those resources and bring them back to Paxton. My goal is to reopen those doors in June 2013. I know this will be no easy feat as I have seen the struggles of the PMTG leaders for the 18 years that I was there. PMT made me passionate about theatre. I am realising it is really in an extreme manor. I want to run the theatre. I have all of the interests of a business owner and of a theatre operator. I am also interested in property management and real estate. I am educating myself on all of these attributes curently. I am looking for ideas and constructive suggestions into making this a successful endeavor and The Paxton Majestic Theatre, Performing Arts Center as well as venue.
Paxton is a very creative town. I know because I spent my first 18 years there. I saw everyone grow up. Paxton is a town of dreamers. I know because I have dreamed so many times there. Paxton is a town of hurting. I know because I hurt plenty there and watched others as well. We just keep going and pretend tht everything is okay. Paxton is a sad place when you drive down Main street and see that abandoned marquee. Thats such a beautiful Marquee. Now such a sad site, dark and still bearing Honk dated two years ago.
That theatre needs to be alive again! It’s marquee bearing lights and red ropes sectioning a line directing you to the door. Then you walk in and you absorb its vintage charm. It’s like you are walking through a portal to a make-believe land. It reminds me a lot of Chicago’s Oriental theatre. I saw Wicked there. It was amazing! The show as well as the interior details, it really creates that hint of exciting possibility. You begin to imagine and forget your regular worries and thoughts. Paxton is such a sad place, I know because I’ve felt such sadness there. It is really hard to escape from the sadness when everything reminds you of hurt. Everyone loses people and I’m sorry to bring it to such a low sad level. It’s true though, I escaped so much of the stupid mundane life problems by doing shows in that theatre. I made friends there and stayed out of trouble there. I sang solos and played lead roles and was dissappointed by not getting roles that I wanted. I think everyone should get to be on some side of theatre. It breaks my heart that that facility is not in operation anymore.
I know it is interesting to be in the audience or on the stage or backstage or in the orchestra pit.
I also know that this project is very large, it will take a lot of money and effort and time. Fortunately, I have all the time in the world.
So to conclude, I am researching and collecting resources to make it come back. Does anyone want to help me?
There were tons of people worried about the building. Why did no one step up and take charge? I couldn’t do it as a teenager with no money. It is very sad that this has happened. What is being done for those who lost their apartments and belongings? Why was Albert Sutton never a more prominent influence in the workings of the theater? I only heard of these things growing up. I saw that the group could not do much for the building because they were not the owner. I could never see past that though. What will happen to the lot now? Are there plans to put something else there? Was the book store in operation?
Hey Scott, Do you know where I could find the blue prints to the original building? Are they still in existence? They should be public right? I also want to apologize for calling you an idiot and contributing to the childishness. I am the youngest one on here but I know better than that.
Renea
what did happen? Were there really people living in the apartments? Did their stuff get burnt as well? Are there people investigating what caused the fire?
Clearly you dont know who you are talking to. You dont know anything about the people that actually live IN Paxton. My grandparents probably know you. Did you know the owner of the bookstore next to the theater? My brother and I used to go in there as children. Or did you know the owner of the old comic book store? Did you know my teachers? Your time at the theater was just before I was born though. My brothers and sister probably knew you. I thought we would all be on the same team on this page. Even though you made me angry too. It was dumb anger. This website is called Cinema treasures…not theatre dreamers…this can be a site for those who remember it from a different time. From when Main street in Paxton was lucrative in they 1980’s. I have footage on camera from the last time there was major work done on the theater from a Christmas story.
We should find a forum for those interested in developing the plan for the new Paxton Majestic Community Art’s Center. Dont forget to get your memories in to the Record by noon on Tuesday! I want to read them all when I get back!
We can dedicate the new center to the old building. We can make the new building look or be inspired by the old building. I always loved that vaudville feeling of the old building but didnt like how it was falling apart. The fabric on the walls falling. The foundation and floor in the orchestra pit sinking. I’m so inspired. I want to get the blue prints to the old building and start seriously planning for the new building. I still believe in the opening of Paxton Majestic Arts Center in June 2013. It’s totally doable. Let’s do it.
Just an interesting party…are you excited that we will be making new history? I know that I have the problem of living in the past. Our children are our future. I have a hard time getting past my pain and overlooking the people that made my stay in Paxton miserable.
That theater gave us all wonderful memories. These memories will last forever. That theater building was two steps away from being condemned in 2005. Before that it was never empty for more than a few days. I know because I would either be there, be driving through behind the theater, checking on it or seeing if anyone else was there. That building would have taken more than $20,000 and more than just one person’s effort. I think more people who cared about PMT cared more about what went on IN the theater more than the theater itself. It’s about community and coming together and creating something TOGETHER. It was probably more of a blessing that the building was just knocked out and the spot will be cleared and the future and those few who remember can create the future. That is the way life works. People, buildings, money, problems all turn into memories but we must keep going and try not to look back and mourn. We should look ahead at what we can do together and build for our future.
I remember my first “lead role” at PMT. It was “Kate” in Never Too Late. I was 15 playing the part of a 25 year old. That cast really became my family. I will never forget Betty in the audience demonstrating how I should say a sexy line. Or dancing in the Music Man…Shapoopi Shapoopi….Or my favorite role in Fiddler on the Roof. I got to sing my favorite song in front of my friends and family. Or the theater camp we had Summer of 2004. It was sooo hot outside during the Music Man. We all had to stand outside. Oh dont forget all the fun we had in Damn Yankees. We finally had a lot of guys in a show. I miss the singing and dancing we did there. I miss the make believe and leaving our problems at the door. I miss the warm up games and spinning kids around. I miss the music, the laughter, the smiles. I hope to recreate that someday. I hope the whole community can come together and make a new theater and art center so our children can share in the same joy we did. We could even show movies there. But bickering will never make it happen. Thats why I left, there is too much pain in that town.
Was the owner or anyone using the building for the last two years?
I’m 20 years old. I would hope I have more growing up to do. It seems all this site does is induce bickering. It’s too bad now no one can complete their plans.
Okay. Mr. Majestic, If you were warning us of this all along why didnt you do something? Why did you run away from this lady 21 years ago?
I must say you arent that bright and since I am furious today and deeply heartbroken I can not hold back my strong desire to call you an idiot. Sure not the nicest thing to say but very true. My first clue that you are an idiot…How do you mispell someones name when you are replying to their message. NO I didnt mispell my name. You did. Why would I want to meet you after you abandoned such a treasure and then insult the amatuer theater group that I was a part of my entire life. And then mispell my name. Also who made you the king of this page. Why is everone else’s opinion wrong?
Tom, I’ve been in Damn Yankees, Never Too Late, The Music Man, Cinderella, and another show that I cant remember the name of, Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel), The Variety show, The improv show we did with Lance, and my last show there when my dad died; Good Help is Hard to Murder(Libby). I also helped run the childrens theater camp there in 2004. I’ve known the Healy’s my entire life. And you cant forget Joe and Sue.
Remember a freckled kid? Thats me.
I’m really sad that the theater is gone. I spent countless hours on that stage, sitting in those old seats, crying in the parking lot, chasing kittens. The pictures of it burning to the ground are very depressing. far more depressing than the marquee bearing the last show dates from two years ago.
I dont know what to do now.
Hello,
Mr, Majestic I want to meet you. Tom, we have already met and played upon that stage together. I am very surprised to see that this message board exists. I read half of the comments but then got tired and bored of the bickering back and forth.
I grew up in Paxton. I spent 18 years there and at least 10 of those years playing in that theatre. It is a big part of who I am. I have the vision to make that building alive again. As of right now I dont have all the resources to do that. Luckily, I am in the perfect city to find those resources and bring them back to Paxton. My goal is to reopen those doors in June 2013. I know this will be no easy feat as I have seen the struggles of the PMTG leaders for the 18 years that I was there. PMT made me passionate about theatre. I am realising it is really in an extreme manor. I want to run the theatre. I have all of the interests of a business owner and of a theatre operator. I am also interested in property management and real estate. I am educating myself on all of these attributes curently. I am looking for ideas and constructive suggestions into making this a successful endeavor and The Paxton Majestic Theatre, Performing Arts Center as well as venue.
Paxton is a very creative town. I know because I spent my first 18 years there. I saw everyone grow up. Paxton is a town of dreamers. I know because I have dreamed so many times there. Paxton is a town of hurting. I know because I hurt plenty there and watched others as well. We just keep going and pretend tht everything is okay. Paxton is a sad place when you drive down Main street and see that abandoned marquee. Thats such a beautiful Marquee. Now such a sad site, dark and still bearing Honk dated two years ago.
That theatre needs to be alive again! It’s marquee bearing lights and red ropes sectioning a line directing you to the door. Then you walk in and you absorb its vintage charm. It’s like you are walking through a portal to a make-believe land. It reminds me a lot of Chicago’s Oriental theatre. I saw Wicked there. It was amazing! The show as well as the interior details, it really creates that hint of exciting possibility. You begin to imagine and forget your regular worries and thoughts. Paxton is such a sad place, I know because I’ve felt such sadness there. It is really hard to escape from the sadness when everything reminds you of hurt. Everyone loses people and I’m sorry to bring it to such a low sad level. It’s true though, I escaped so much of the stupid mundane life problems by doing shows in that theatre. I made friends there and stayed out of trouble there. I sang solos and played lead roles and was dissappointed by not getting roles that I wanted. I think everyone should get to be on some side of theatre. It breaks my heart that that facility is not in operation anymore.
I know it is interesting to be in the audience or on the stage or backstage or in the orchestra pit.
I also know that this project is very large, it will take a lot of money and effort and time. Fortunately, I have all the time in the world.
So to conclude, I am researching and collecting resources to make it come back. Does anyone want to help me?
Renea