Recent Events

Saturday, December 10, 2011 we held the 37th Annual Christmas Concert
at the North Bend Presbyterian Church.

1/19/2012 From the Coos Bay World - The Egyptian Theatre Preservation Association announced they received a $2500 grant, which requires a 50% match, from the Historic Preservation League of Oregon that will be used to help fund a market/feasibility study for the theatre.

The historic theatre's marquee will be repaired using a $3496 grant from the Coquille Tribal Fund.

Local fundraising is also up with 2012's membership drive surpassing last year's donation levels. Calendar sales continue. The calendars, featuring photographs of the theatre, are available at Charleytown in Charleston, Fat Cat Antiques and Cone 9 in North Bend; Oregon Wine Cellars and Antiques and Collectibles in Coos Bay; or online at the website (Coming Events page).

1/25/2012 - George Kramer, an expert in historic preservation, met with members of the Egyptian Theatre Preservation Association and the Egyptian Theatre Restoration Committee to discuss next steps in the Renovation Project. The marquee was mentioned as a possible beginning with suggestions ranging from replacing the current tiles (since there are some damaged and missing) to tearing off the whole thing to see what remains of the original structure underneath. Another suggestion was replacement of the doors which are not in character with the theatre when it was opened. He said prices could vary a great deal depending on the scope of work. His ideas were to give us food for thought as to what is possible.

A market study will also be undertaken shortly to determine what uses are needed and wanted for the theatre. Is the area we draw patrons from large enough to support full scale Broadway productions? Do we want to support that type of endeavor or is the theatre big enough as it is for the type of live performances the community would support? This information will help to develop a plan for what is really needed in the renovation outside of the mandatory structural repairs. Results are expected in the late spring.