Town of Elkin Main Street

The Reeves Theater  is in the heart of the historic district of downtown Elkin. 

The Theater opened on October 30, 1941 and operated continuously as a movie theater until 1973.  The Reeves represented the only theater in Elkin and as such it was a mainstay in the life of the community.  During the active life of the Theater, ownership changed hands several times between 1973 and 1994 at which time an unusually destructive storm caused the indefinite closing of the theater in 1994. Local Investors purchased the Reeves in 1999 and eventually deeded ownership to the Tri-County Citizens Foundation, a 501 (C) (3) in 2007.  Beginning in 2007, the Foundation formed the Reeves Restoration Board co-chaired by Cicely McCulloch and Robin Turner.  The Board began the current restoration effort which to date has included the replacement of the roof and complete demolition of the interior of the building.

THIS PLACE MATTERS

• To the children in our community who long for a place to showcase their talents, enjoy movies with their families and learn about the performing arts, history and culture of our region
• To the long-time residents of our community who have wonderful memories of a "first kiss" in the Reeves Theater and wish for an entertainment date-night venue
• To the new residents who need and deserve a place to gather, to appreciate the arts, history and culture of our community
• To the businesses looking to move to an attractive small town yet vibrant community which appreciates the arts and offers meeting space for meetings
• To the tourists who are drawn to the area for the wineries, outdoor activities, festivals and historic downtowns while also seeking  arts and culture experiences
• To the local businesses who have been dramatically impacted by the loss of textile jobs
• To the historic designation of downtown Elkin by renovating the historic Reeves Theater
  and to the tireless volunteers serving our community organizations trying to improve the quality of life and economic vibrancy of Elkin and surrounding communities

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