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News The renovation of the Ladies Lounge has been completed. Any men who would like to see the dramatic change and anticipate the changes to come for the Mens Lounge need only ask for a tour!! The beautiful neon lights have been restored on the historic Empire Theatre Marquee. Check it out! |
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Members List:
Links Section
Webmanager:
Sherry Klaus
CITY OF TEKOA WA CAFE ARTISAN DAHMEN BARN WALLACE SIXTH STREET THEATER SPOKANE JAZZ ORCHESTRA MEN OF RHYTHM BIG RED BARN HORSECRAZY MARY JANES FARM DARYL SHERMAN REVOLVER DEAD MAN'S PANTS SOUTH LAKE PROMOTIONS
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THE EMPIRE THEATRE MISSION STATEMENT
It is our mission to restore, maintain and promote the usage of the Empire Theatre in Tekoa, Washington. To provide economic development, heritage tourism and cultural opportunities for the residents of Whitman County and surrounding areas through offering performing arts, visual arts, film, musical and vocal performances, art education, lectures and other creative uses desired by the community that fit within the family values of the Empire Theatre Board.
EMAIL UPDATE - THE WEBPAGE EMAIL LIST IS STILL NOT UPDATED AND WORKING. IF YOU WANT TO BE EMAILED, PLEASE COMPLETE THE CONTACT INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WEBPAGE TO THE WEBMASTER (SHERRY KLAUS) AND I WILL SEND OUT EMAILS FROM MY PERSONAL EMAIL INSTEAD OF THE WEBSITE.
The Empire Theatre, in Tekoa, Washington was built/opened at 126 South Crosby in 1940 as a movie theater. The old, 280 seat, art deco, movie theater closed in 1958. During the next 40 years it would be used on an annual basis to entertain the surrounding area with the Slippery Gulch Days Celebration of the City of Tekoa, with many, hardworking and committed volunteers. The Theatre was reopened in the year 2000 by a group of caring individuals that wanted to see it restored. In the past 5 years it has gone from being used for regular community events to a Performing Arts Center for the county and surrounding areas.
2009 BOOKINGS
SATURDAY, JUNE 6 - 7 PM
DANCE THEATRE NORTHWEST RECITAL
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
SLIPPERY GULCH CELEBRATION
VALERIE HUGHES
Performance after Parade and Egg Toss
4 PM - AMERICAN SMALL TOWN IDOL
7 PM - GOSPEL SINGER
Once there are details regarding cost of performances, they will be posted. Thank you everyone for your interest. Please add your name to our email list and help us advertise these performances.
Performance Contract information
Ms. Carol Fischer, clufisch@palousenet.com 509.284.2385
Cheryl Morgan: President/Financial Resource and Development
Monte Morgan: Maintenance and Operations
509.284.5173;
Sherry Klaus: Treasurer 208.274.2213;
Terry Thomas: Administrative Assistant 509.284.3801;
Dick Warwick: Media/Advertising 509.285.4084
TOURS arranged in advance; please contact by email.
WHERE MAIN STREET THRIVES -
TOWNS SURVIVE!
FOOTLIGHTS....a gallery is housed off the lobby of the theatre. We try to schedule a new artist for each performance. If you would like to be considered, please contact us.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Contact Carol Fischer - 509.284.2385
clufisch@palousenet.com
for information regarding sales, size limitations and exhibit policies. The gallery is open on performance dates and is usually a one-day showing for a 7:00 PM performance.
PLEASE JOIN US!
Every performance is a Celebration!
Footlights....a gallery -- The Gallery opens before performances and closes after the performance. People may view the gallery before, during intermission and after each performance.
Since opening in 2004, we've seen a variety of exhibitors: Quilters, Fashion, Makers of Musical Instruments, Leather and Silver artist, Book Signings, West African Baskets, Watercolor, Neon Sculpture, Potterer and Muralist, Scrapbook Artistry, and Handmade Knitwear. We have also shown model trains, antiques, lamps made of rocks, Tekoa High School, mixed medium artwork, stained glass, quilt supplies and finished quilts, wooden toys and whimsical garden art, prepackaged gift and food baskets and Mildred Bailey memorabilia.
The Theatre will be open on the 4TH of July for tours during MaryJanesFarm shop till you drop event - BUGGY, BARTER & BOOGIE. Check out the website from our links section on the left.
TO BECOME A 2009 MEMBER
TEKOA EMPIRE THEATRE is a 50l (C) (3) Corporation.
Earn a tax deduction with your membership donation!
Make checks payable to: The Tekoa Empire Theatre
and return to:
P. O. Box 574, Tekoa, Wa 99033
Membership Level:
Theatre Development Guild $2,500 ___________;
Producer's Circle $1,000-2,400 __________;
Corporate Sponsor $ 500-$999 __________;
Patron $ 300+ ___________;
Sponsor $ 200+ ___________;
Friend $ 100+ ___________;
Angel $ 50+ ___________;
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
