Tuesday, April 9, 2013
The historic theatre unveiled its newest movie projection equipment on Thursday.
The Canton Theatre showed its first motion picture in nearly 40 years with the Thursday airing of "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark." The ceremonial ribbon cutting for the new equipment was held on Thursday on the stage of the historic theatre. The stage was crowded with dignitaries from the City of Canton, the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, and other arts and governmental bodies. Theatre Manager Bob Seguin, who called the building his "man cave," has been credited with spearheading the drive to get $51,000 in new equipment to modernize the theatre and open it up for more corporate and family-friendly events. The Canton Theatre is currently seeking sponsors for a Saturday movie series which would allow free admission for …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
"Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" is the inaugural movie to be shown at the Canton Theatre.
A new era for the Canton Theatre will begin on Thursday evening when a movie is shown on the premises for the first time in decades. The theatre showed movies regularly from 1940 until the 1970s, when the property fell into disrepair. It was bought in 1994 and deeded to the City of Canton in 1997 in order for renovation work to be carried out. Since the theatre re-opened, it has shown plays, musicals, and other stage productions, but had not returned to its roots as a movie theatre. Last year, the Canton City Council approved a $51,000 purchase of projection equipment for the theatre to allow it to show movies again. The high definition, Blu Ray capable projection equipment includes a screen that is 25 feet wide and 12 feet tall. The $51,…
Saturday, February 9, 2013
The governor's daughter is performing in a play at the Canton Theatre this weekend.
Gov. Nathan Deal received a warm welcome from Canton and Cherokee County dignitaries on the occasion of his visit to the Canton Theatre on Feb. 7. Deal was presented a gift basket containing products made in Georgia and Cherokee County by Canton's mayor Gene Hobgood. Katie Deal Wright, the daughter of Deal and his wife, is performing in "Today, Tomorrow & Forever: A Tribute to Patsy Cline" at the Canton Theatre on Feb. 8-9 at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Excellent performances of a tried and true script combined for a wonderful sendoff for the first show of the 2013 season for the Cherokee Theatre Company.
The Canton Theatre in the heart of downtown was abuzz with activity Thursday afternoon as patrons packed the house in anticipation of the final performance of Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize winning "Crimes of the Heart" by the Cherokee Theatre Company. The story, set in Mississippi in 1965, revolves around the tumultuous lives of three sisters and their battles with each other and and an outside world that has been less than kind to all of them. Becca Bowden (Lenny McGrath), Ruthie Moore (Meg Magrath) and Lindsay Sparks (Babe Magrath) turn in outstanding performances of the three main characters. Max Sandberg (Barnette Lloyd), Morgan Vaughn (Chick Boyle) and Cody Vaughn (Doc Porter) were tremendous in their supporting roles. Ed Palombo, …
Friday, January 18, 2013
Here's a round up of what's going on around Cherokee County this weekend.
After a week of rain, clouds and snow flurries, why not get out and enjoy the sunshine! Here's a list of events happening this weekend around Cherokee County:
Thursday, January 3, 2013
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Thursday, January 3
The Canton City Council is meeting now to discuss the recent mayoral vetoes of the city's new compensation package and the plan to remove the mayor's staff, and a proposed budget amendment to take away the ability of the mayor to pay for a staff. Open the attached PDF for the complete agenda. To watch the meeting after it wraps, click here and look for the Jan. 3 council meeting video. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
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The Canton City Council is meeting now to approve the proposed renovations to the Canton Theatre and discuss the phasing out of the city's pension plan for elected officials and impose term limits upon them. Open the attached PDF for the complete agenda. To watch the meeting after it wraps, click here and look for the Nov. 15 council meeting video. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
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The Canton City Council is meeting now to discuss the proposed renovations to the Canton Theatre, using bonds to pay for new fire stations, and other topics. Open the attached PDF for the complete agenda. To watch the meeting after it wraps, click here and look for the Oct. 18 council meeting video. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
The proposal to allow the Canton Theatre to show motion pictures is one of the items on the agenda for tonight.
The Canton City Council will decide the fate of a $51,000 amendment to the city budget that would allow for a renovation to the Canton Theatre during their meeting Thursday evening. The renovation, presented by the Canton Downtown Development Authority's Theater Equipment Committee, would allow the theatre to play motion pictures when it is not being used for stage productions. The committee estimates it could make a profit of $143 per movie showing, but stresses the real revenues come from corporate sponsorships of movie festivals and companies using the facility and its modern equipment for seminars and other functions. If approved, the renovation would give the theatre at least a 220-inch screen, a 6000 lumen projector, an HDTV receiver…
D.B. McCoy
10:12 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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