12/12/2020
Lots of space and seasons cheer waiting for you :)
Augusta Historic Theatre
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This painstakingly preserved 1935 Art Deco movie palace hosts a mix of first-run and art/revival movies, plus live music and community events.
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In the depths of the Great Depression, local farmer and cattleman Dave Bisagno and his wife Aline built a spectacular movie palace in downtown Augusta. No expense was spared; the building cost $70,000 — roughly $1,250,000 in today's money. Designed by architect L.P. Larson, the Augusta Historic Theatre was among the first in the nation to feature neon illumination throughout the building. Art Deco and Egyptian motifs dominate the decor, with abundant handmade plaster mouldings in black, silver, salmon, burgundy and seafoam, and a dazzling hand-painted ceiling covering the entirety of the 633-seat auditorium. Large murals flank the seating area, creating the feeling of a lush classical terrace with fountains and greenery. In addition to the movie screen there is a stage, suitable for live musical and theatrical performances. For fifty years, until closing the doors in November 1985, the Bisagno family operated the Augusta Theatre as a first-run movie house. With fewer than one in four movie theaters built in America prior to World War II still in existence today, there was a very real chance the Augusta Theatre could have been lost to history. In September 1989 the Augusta Arts Council purchased the theater and began the task of restoring this precious community treasure and putting it back into regular use — a painstaking process that has required sustained effort, hard work and substantial financial support from the public. The theater was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, and in 2003 local donors pledged toward its restoration nearly $150,000, which was matched by a grant from the "Save America's Treasures" program. In 2011 a fundraising effort helped equip the theater with fully updated digital projection and sound equipment — essential to its continued operation in the modern age. Today the Augusta Histroic Theatre shows a mix of first-run and revival films, and its low ticket and concession prices ensure its place in the community as an affordable family entertainment destination. Our new classic film program and regularly-scheduled live music events are coming in 2019!
Operating as usual
12/12/2020
Popcorn is ready! Mmmm, that popcorn smell as you pull up to the theatre! ❤️❤️
12/04/2020
Popcorn Friday has been moved to next Friday, December 11th from 5:30 - 7:30!
11/16/2020
Timeline Photos
11/13/2020
Looky, looky what we have 😍😍 We are so excited to have our old popcorn popper back in service! So good 🍿🍿
Thank you so much to the following for making it possible: Headley's Funeral Chapel, Canady Collision Center, Hizey Service & Supply, Dr. Dennis Guy and Todd, Gianetti, & Ralston Eye Care. A very special extra thanks to Jim & Janet Davis who put in so much time, effort and elbow grease to make it happen! We appreciate you ❤️❤️❤️
10/28/2020
Witches Night Out - Augusta KS
Witches Night Out - Augusta KS
The votes are coming in! Have you voted for your favorite hat? You can vote in person at Sugar Shane’s or online at https://www.augustaartscouncilks.org/online-store
Thank you to everyone having fun with the hats and supporting the Augusta Historic Theatre!
10/22/2020
Sugar Shane's Cafe
Thank you Sugar Shane's for this great video and for hosting the voting area! And thank you Tiffany for such a sweet and amazing idea to help the theatre. We appreciate our community so much!
Please drop in to Sugar Shane's and cast your vote for your favorite hat...and check out the onion rings too!😉
WNO Witch Hat Contest!
10/16/2020
10/02/2020
Your help helps! We have been working on a project and it's soooo close to being done! We can't wait to share it.
09/11/2020
It's popcorn night! Get your fresh popcorn for family night in or pre-game snack. We can bring it straight to your car!! https://www.augustaartscouncilks.org/online-store
Get your fresh popcorn tonight from 5:00 - 7:30! Pre-orders or walk-ups available. Thank you for your support ❤
https://www.augustaartscouncilks.org/online-store
09/03/2020
Timeline Photos
08/28/2020
Popcorn Friday will return in two weeks! See you Sept 11th!
08/22/2020
We didn't catch Patti inside popping popcorn but we did catch her having some fun on her break! We are so thankful for her and all of our amazing volunteers who work tirelessly to make our theatre the best ❤️❤️
08/20/2020
Join us this Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 for another curbside popcorn fundraiser! We appreciate your continued support.
08/19/2020
Online Store
Are you ready for more popcorn! We will be ready for you :) Walk-up, drive-up or pre-orders (https://www.augustaartscouncilks.org/online-store) See you Friday 8/21 5:30-7:30
08/17/2020
We had such a great out-pouring of support we are going to offer popcorn again this Friday! We appreciated every one of you for coming out or pre-ordering popcorn. There were even several who "payed it forward"! What an amazing community we live in! Thank you to all of those who stuck with it and waited for popcorn, we have plans in place so that we won't have the delay's like we did last week. Thank you for supporting your local hometown movie theatre and arts council 🥰🥰🥰
08/15/2020
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We have had so many orders tonight. We apologize for some of you that had a much longer wait than we anticipated. Next weekend we will be much faster!
08/13/2020
We are looking forward to your support this Friday! Pre-orders available at https://www.augustaartscouncilks.org/online-store.
08/11/2020
Yummy, yummy get in my tummy! This Friday night we will have popcorn available to order for curbside pickup!
07/28/2020
07/05/2020
Oops! I was trying to get a pic of the sign guy and forgot to get a good one of the sign 🙈 Happy 4th of July everyone!
06/28/2020
We are thankful to take a tiny part in the Kansas Wounded Vet Run event for their 2020 Honoree - Augusta's own Vietnam Veteran SPC Jerry Partridge. Thank you, Mr. Partridge, and all veterans for your service. They begin their run this morning at 9:30.
06/16/2020
Oh blue theatre lights, we have missed you! Thank you to our volunteer Jim Davis and board member Janet Davis for getting them going again ☺️ These two have been busy these last few months. Any guesses what they have been up to?
05/21/2020
We are so ready to see you! We are still working on some special projects and aren't quite ready to open yet...but SOON my friends...we will see you soon!
05/17/2020
Congratulations Class of 2020!
Congratulations to the Augusta High School Class of 2020 as they graduate this weekend in the most unusual of circumstances. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!! #classof2020
04/15/2020
Timeline Photos
03/25/2020
We are so sad about this and can't wait to open our doors again soon!
03/20/2020
03/19/2020
Should we open next week, provided we separate seating and limit to 50 people?
03/19/2020
Our beautiful auditorium, with 600+ seats, murals, handpainted ceiling tiles and gorgeous Deco/Egyptian mouldings.
03/19/2020
In order to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus) we will be closed this weekend March 20-21.
03/13/2020
Augusta Historic Theatre's cover photo
03/13/2020
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: AUGUSTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY CANCELS THE BUGS BUNNY CLUB
Considering recommendations from the CDC and State Health Officials to refrain from having events with large gatherings, the Augusta Department of Public Safety will be cancelling the remaining three meetings of the Bugs Bunny Club for this year and will resume in March of 2021. The department understands this is a fun, family friendly event, but considering the national situation, the department and city officials feel it is in the best interest of the community to follow the recommendations of health officials.
03/11/2020
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523 State Street
Augusta, KS
67010
Opening Hours
| Friday | 19:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 19:00 - 23:00 |
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The Wicked Witch got busted! Thank you Officer Strobbe for keeping Augusta safe. #PlayLocal #HistoricGoodTime
Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
Hill Valley for the day in honor of Back to the Future. Thank you Mr. Mayor Mike Rawlings for your proclamation!
Back to the Future TRILOGY
Classic Film Series: Purple Rain!
Augusta Historic Theatre on Your Hour
The folks at KCTU TV 5 were kind enough to give us a spot on "Your Hour" on Friday, November 30, to discuss the Augusta Historic Theatre and our neon repair fundraiser, hosted at tinyurl.com/augustaneon
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527 State St
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67010
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901 S Haverhill Rd, El Dorado
Comments
How can I find out what Movie is showing on February 14th & 15th. What am I doing wrong?
Missing in your area please be aware and share
Are you still showing the movie tonight?
What's playing? Please visit**** https://www.facebook.com/AugustaArtsCouncil **** Once you find the page, it's very easy to see what's playing and coming soon! Like and Share it as much as you can to promote our historical theater.
Will you show How To Train Your Dragon on Feb. 22nd
This is a beautiful theater.