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Wisconsin Movie Theatres (page 2)

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Goetz Theatre
Monroe, WI
The Goetz Theatre opened in 1931 and is still operating. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Time Community Theater
Oshkosh, WI		 Avalon Theatre
Platteville, WI
The Time Theatre opened in 1911 as the Superba Theatre. It was soon renamed the Rex Theatre. It closed in 1939 and reopened as the Time Theatre. The theatre closed in 1991. This photo is from 2007. The theatre began showing films again in 2013. For more, see this website. [map]

The Avalon Theatre opened in 1930 and closed in 1990. It was restored and reopened in 1994 as the Avalon Cinema. The new, digital marquee was added sometime after 2006. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Park Falls:
Park Theatre

Bonham Theatre
Prairie du Sac, WI		 Badger Theatre
Reedsburg, WI
The Bonham Theatre is probably from the 1920s. Does anyone know when it was built? For more, see this website. [map]

The Badger Theatre opened in 1924, featuring silent movies, plays and concerts. This photo is from 2011. The building now houses the Badger Bar. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

State Theatre
Rhinelander, WI
The State Theatre was built in 1922 and is still in operation. The auditorium has been split into four screens. These photos are from 2011. The theatre closed in 2016 and is still vacant. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Richland Center:
Center Cinema

Crescent Pitcher Show
Shawano, WI		 Sheboygan Theatre
Sheboyban, WI
The Crescent Pitcher Show opened as the Crescent Theatre in 1915. It has been the Crescent Pitcher Show since 1996. This photo is from 2011. The theatre closed in 2013. The building was adapted for Stubborn Brothers Brewery which opened in 2020. For more, see this website. [map]

The Sheboygan Theatre operated from 1928-1994. Restoration work began in 1996. It is now known as the Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see this website. [map]

Palace Theatre
Spooner, WI
The Palace Theatre opened in 1939 and is still in operation. For more, see this website. [map]

Fox Theatre
Stevens Point, WI
The Fox Theatre was built from 1893-1894 and opened as the Grand Opera House, a vaudeville and stage venue. It closed in 1915. In 1920, it reopened as the Majestic Theatre. It became the Fox Theatre in 1928. The theatre closed in 1985 and has remained vacant since then. In 2022, restoration work began. For more, see this website. [map]

Donna Theatre
Sturgeon Bay, WI
The Donna Theatre operated from 1950-2000. Since 2000, the building has housed TAP, the Third Avenue Playhouse. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Tomahawk Cinema
Tomahawk, WI
The Tomahawk Cinema opened as the Lyric Theatre in 1925. It is still operating as a single-screen. For more, see this website. [map]

Temple Theatre
Viroqua, WI
The Temple Theatre was designed by Parkinson & Dockendorff and built in 1922. The theatre is now used for live performances and private events. For more, see this website. [map]

Waukesha Civic Theatre
Waukesha, WI
The Waukesha Civic Theatre was built in the 1900s. It became a movie house known as the Pix Theatre in the 1920s. From 1998-1999, the theatre was restored and renamed the Waukesha Civic Theatre. It is now a performing arts venue. By 2016, the readerboard signs had been replaced with digital displays. For more, see this website. [map]

Rosa Theatre
Waupaca, WI
The Rosa Theatre opened in 1948 and was originally a single screen. It now has four screens. The theatre was named after than owner's wife. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

West Bend Theatre
West Bend, WI
The West Bend Theatre opened in 1929. In recent years, the building housed the West Bend Cinema Brewhaus which featured live entertainment. The theatre has been vacant since 2006. These photos are from 2011. In 2017, restoration of the building was started. The sign was removed in 2018 for restoration. It now has LED bulbs and was reinstalled in 2019. The theatre reopened in 2020. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Fox-Bay Theatre
Whitefish Bay, WI
The Fox-Bay Theatre opened in 1951. In 2000, it became the Fox-Bay Cinema Grill which features food as well as movies. It has been closed since 2020. For more, see this website. [map]

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