Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) announced on Friday that The REES Theatre will be receiving a $15,000 grant to assist in providing live streaming to nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other shut-ins within the theatre’s service area.
Read MoreAfter five years, four phases, numerous fund raisers and a supporting cast of, well, hundreds, the opening day of The REES Theatre is almost here. The original owners of the Rees Cinema, Stewart and Opal Rees, brought many innovative features to the building including a cry room, air hand dryers and, probably the most gratifying to many, air conditioning. The theater will again boast advanced technology in audio and visual elements, a new balcony, radiant floor heat and an art wall for photo opportunities.
Read MoreAnnouncement of ‘REES for the Stars’ Grand Reopening Event starting Saturday, October 1st through October 8th, 2022! Randy Danielson and Donna Pontius, Co-chairs of the REES renovation, are proud to announce the REES Planning Committee is now working on the week-long celebration, with several events for the community.
Read MoreIn the early 1980s, there was a popular advertising campaign called “Is it real or is it Memorex?” that demonstrated the lifelike quality of Memorex videotape. The commercial showed a woman talking while the camera panned out to reveal that she was recorded on a videotape.
Read MoreAfter a guided tour of the REES in January of this year, Michael and Barbara Smith made a donation to honor the memory of his mentor and former Junior High and High School Music Educator, Ken Hallman, from his days as a student at Plymouth’s Lincoln High School. “I hope everyone has at least one significant teacher who made an impact. Regardless of their public ability everyone has a private opportunity to impact life.”
Read MoreJust as the marquee has beckoned to guests to enter through the doors of The REES for years; The REES venue will beckon to visitors from across the state and nation to enter into the heart of Marshall County for years to come.
Read MoreThe REES volunteers and donors quietly support their community with time, money and talent; seeking not personal recognition of their contributions but the preservation and restoration of the distinctive icon located in downtown Plymouth.
Read MoreThrough the efforts of the Marshall County Crossroads Team; Ginny Bess Munroe secured grant funding for electronic signage in each city and town of Marshall County to communicate not only local events and messages for each entity; but county wide communications including local advisories and alerts.
Read MoreIn October of 2018 The REES hosted its first fundraising gala to the theme of Puttin’ on the Ritz, to benefit the campaign to restore and renew Plymouth’s historic theater. The result was an evening of celebration and community excitement. It was a sellout crowd and extraordinarily successful in raising funds to meet our goal and capture a Regional Cities Initiative grant. More importantly, it ignited a spirit of accomplishment in assuring a Plymouth landmark would continue to anchor the downtown and again provide entertainment to the area for generations to come.
Read MoreI offer my thoughts on the value of an historic theater marquee especially in rural America...
We began this journey to restore the iconic REES Theatre, located in Plymouth, Indiana in December of 2016, as a band of twelve community minded individuals with specific skill sets and professional support mechanisms including resources, in legal, accounting, marketing, architectural and graphic design, printing, grant writing, as members of the performing arts, education and simply great hosts.
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