Spring Break
Theater adapts holiday classic
Script stays true to film
KAYLA BECK
Issue date: 12/5/08 Section: Variety
Fire struck the theatre in the summer of 1950. However, local residents and volunteers rebuilt it by late November of the same year, in time for holiday season movie going.
From 1967 to 1997, the Elbert Theatre was used as a local teen center and was finally bought by the city of Elberton.
The Elbert Theatre Foundation was established to help with building and acquiring stage equipment.
It opened in 2001 as a playhouse for performing arts.
"The history that goes along with the theatre is something interesting and very drawing to the public," King said. The current building was restored to bring back the original look of the movie theater.
"A lot of people who come back are really amazed at the similarities and are grounded because they feel like it's the same theatre they were in before."
The play will run on the two following consecutive weekends. The Saturday shows will give guests the opportunity to have a pre-show dinner at 7 p.m. in the theatre's balcony.
Dinner tickets are available through reservation only.
From 1967 to 1997, the Elbert Theatre was used as a local teen center and was finally bought by the city of Elberton.
The Elbert Theatre Foundation was established to help with building and acquiring stage equipment.
It opened in 2001 as a playhouse for performing arts.
"The history that goes along with the theatre is something interesting and very drawing to the public," King said. The current building was restored to bring back the original look of the movie theater.
"A lot of people who come back are really amazed at the similarities and are grounded because they feel like it's the same theatre they were in before."
The play will run on the two following consecutive weekends. The Saturday shows will give guests the opportunity to have a pre-show dinner at 7 p.m. in the theatre's balcony.
Dinner tickets are available through reservation only.
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