Ken Theatre
103 E. 2nd Street,
McCrory,
AR
72101
103 E. 2nd Street,
McCrory,
AR
72101
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Functions: Community Arts Center
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
870.731.0300
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This modest red brick theatre was built in 1953 (NRHP listing says ‘around’ 1945). It suffered severe damage in a 1968 fire. It was closed sometime in the 1980’s. It was purchased in 2005 by a local couple who restored it, and reopened in 2007 as a community arts venue.
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Seth Gaines
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Reproduction marquee was installed in 2016, just 11 days after my visit.
The theatre’s Facebook page shows the repro marquee lit up and a couple of interior pictures. Strictly a black box venue, with a flat floor and brick walls.https://www.facebook.com/The-Ken-Theatre-506155976177181/
There could be an earlier Ken Theatre but I cannot confirm it at this time. Kenneth and Marilyn Sanders were their original operators who also built and open the Kenda Drive-In in 1966. Unfortunately the Ken Theatre did suffer severe damage from a 1968 fire.
Right after the Ken Theatre closed as a movie theater, Kenneth and Marilyn continued to operate the Kenda Drive-In until 2003 when they passed that theater’s ownership to their daughter and son-in law, Kenda and Todd Dearing.