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New Book Celebrates Kearney's World Theatre
These days, it’s rare for a community to come together for a single cause—but that’s exactly what’s happening in Kearney with the publication of Kearney’s World Theatre, a new pictorial history book covering the history of the iconic movie theater from 1927 to today.
Once a main hub in the community, the theater suffered due to a changing economic and entertainment landscape. It closed operations in 2008. Now, there’s a movement afoot to bring the World Theatre back to its former glory. The book, Kearney’s World Theatre, available June 13, could be an important turning point in its revitalization—raising both awareness and funding.
Many of the images in the book were donated from personal photograph collections in an effort to help preserve the beloved theater. Additionally, half the author royalties will go directly to the World Theatre Foundation, whose mission is to save the theater.
“I hope that after reading this book people who visit the World Theatre will be conscious of the rich and varied personal stories that have formulated there since 1927,” says author Keith Terry. Terry hopes to see the theater thrive again.
Kearney’s World Theatre will be available June 13, 2011 at area bookstores, independent retailers, online retailers, and through Arcadia Publishing at (888) 313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.
Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.
"The Sound of Music"
Presented by Kearney Community Theater. Single Show Pricing: Dinner
Theater - $33.25, Theater Only - $16. Doors open at 6:30pm, show at 8pm.For matinee doors open at 1:30pm, show at 2pm. Tickets must be
purchased in advance.
10 days starting on 7/19/2012 at 6:30 PM
Kearney Cinema 8
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308-234-3456
300 S. 3rd Ave.
Kearney, NE 68845
http://www.kearneycinema.com/
The Finest, State of the Art Theatre between Omaha and Denver, 25,000 square feet of entertainment excitement! The theatre amenities include but are not limited to, all stadium seating, a party room and an expanded concession menu.
Robert M. Merryman Performing Arts Center
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Robert M. Merryman Performing Arts Center
225 W. 22nd St.
Kearney, NE 68845
Merryman Performing Arts Center Website
phone: 308-698-8052
The Robert M. Merryman Performing Arts Center is a 760 seat community arts center located in an active elementary school. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They offer quality dance, music and theatre performances, educational events and workshops.
Theatre capacity: 763
Reception Hall: 178
Grand Lobby: 100
Meeting Room: 25
Minden Opera house
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308-832-0588
322 East 5th Street
Minden, NE 68959
http://www.mindenoperahouse.com/
Capacity upstairs: 250
Capacity downstairs: 100
Constructed in 1891, MOH is a historical tribute to area arts & culture and serves as a community center for theatrical productions, conferences, weddings and much more.
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