Columbiana Arts Theater
5 N. Main Street,
Columbiana,
OH
44408
5 N. Main Street,
Columbiana,
OH
44408
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Manos Amusement Inc.
Functions: Café, Concerts, Live Performances, Live Theater, Movies (Family)
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Manos Theatre, Columbiana Cinema, Main Street Theater
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
330.482.9647
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News About This Theater
- Sep 10, 2009 — Main Street Theater changes programming mix
This theatre sits at the edge of a traffic circle in Columbiana, Ohio. The single ticket booth is centered out front with the marquee above. A large script “C” is lit above. You enter through large double doors to either side of the ticket booth.
It opened April 1, 1953 as the 800-seat Manos Theatre. It was purchased in February 2007 and completely renovated. The lobby and concession stand areas were expanded and a full live performance stage was added.
A former retail space adjacent to the theatre was converted into a 40-plus seat café, named the Encore Café. Keeping with the original Streamline Moderne style, this theatre has been given a new life as a modern showplace for all kinds of entertainment.
It was taken over by new operators in April 2024 and renamed Columbiana Arts Theater.
Contributed by
Daniel Hale, Don Arthurs
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Recent comments (view all 9 comments)
Just met some friends who grew up with the Columbiana so they had many great theatre memories to share!
Here’s a nighttime photo of the marquee and box office from 2005:
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papibear: Great night photo with the lighted curved marquee and the big C above. My former hometown theatre had a curved marquee and they are so very unique.
For anyone that is interested, the Columbiana Cinema is undergoing renovations and they are selling their old theater chairs! I just pick up six today and they are in great shape!
Was there a theater in East Palestine? If so, what was the name of it?
Tragically, the theater sits empty 350 days a year. What a shame.
The extensive remodeling that was done a few years back was extraordinary.
Now if only the new owner could figure out how to make it a viable, ongoing business.
The Manos Theatre opened on April 1, 1953, according to this item from Motion Picture Daily of that date:
Yes, as mentioned above, this was part of the Manos chain. Unfortunately, the theatre was closed when I passed by so I can’t much information. Three years ago it was only open Friday through Sunday