Ellis Theater work nearing completion with celebration

Ellis Theater work nearing completion with celebration

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A “topping off” celebration is planned tomorrow morning (Wednesday) at the Ellis Theatre downtown marking the refurbishing of a centerpiece of the Marty Stuart Congress of Country Music that includes about $4 million in state funding.

“I’m especially excited for this event because this a start for not only the Marty Stuart project but a revival for the Ellis Theatre itself,” said Chamber of Commerce Director Tim Moore. “If it wasn’t for Marty Stuart, the Ellis Theatre would not be getting the cosmetic revival it so desperately needs.”

Amelia Henson, communication director for the Community Development Partnership, explained how things will go. “We’ll have a few people speak, play some music, and then everyone will sign the beam before the reception,” she said.

Once the $30 million project is completed, Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music will create a 50,000+ square foot campus that will include the Ellis Theatre, a museum, community hall, meeting and event space, and a rooftop performance venue.

Moore is really excited about the celebration. “It’s taking the Ellis Theatre to the next level. With being just a small community theatre, the upkeep of the building was something that was beginning to be hard on us,” he said. “It makes sense for us to give the theatre to the Marty Stuart project, and form a partnership with them.”

See Wednesday's Democrat for more.






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