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Saving Our Luez Reports Progress

The Luez Theatre will be able to host musical acts and other events, as a stage has been constructed in the circa 1948 theatre in Bolivar.
“We are pleased to get this phase of the work near completion,” said Luez Theatre Committee Chairperson Cathy Frost. “We have some more things to accomplish, but we’re on the move again.”
The theatre, purchased in 2013 by the Bolivar Downtown Development Corporation (DEVCO) after closing in August of 2012, still needs electrical and heating/air conditioning issues solved in order to be able to host live music and other productions throughout the year. The committee is also looking into projection equipment and cosmetic changes to the ceiling and walls.
Since the purchase by DEVCO, the committee hosted a screening of White Christmas and It’s a Wonderful Life in 2013, followed by Gone with the Wind in 2014, attempting to raise money to do renovations on the infrastructure of the building.
This past year, DEVCO approved funds for the theatre and the City of Bolivar has gotten involved as well, applying for grants to fix the facade and to purchase equipment.
The committee is also expected to make decisions on the seating for the theatre. Interested persons are welcome to vote on various plans on the Luez Theatre facebook page.