The Mulkey Theatre will re-open for the first time in more than 30 years this weekend following 11 years of rehabilitation work costing $1 million.
Workers this week are putting the finishing touches on the 1946 theatre as it prepares to host three days of opening activities, starting with a gala event this Saturday, May 25.
Some advance tickets are still available for the opening night. General admission for the event is $50 per person each for a full evening of entertainment. The doors will open at 5 p.m., and the entertainment will start at 6 p.m.
In addition to a red carpet entrance and food and refreshments, organizers have planned a program to take attendees back in time to the opening of the 1946 theatre while also demonstrating the theatre’s new capabilities.
The Mulkey’s first live musical performance will be the South Plains Jazz Orchestra playing big band hits from the 1940s, and the artistic director from the outdoor musical “TEXAS” is preparing a live theatre act to follow the band.
The featured motion picture presentation for the grand opening will be a 1946 John Wayne and Claudette Colbert movie, “Without Reservations.”
Mulkey organizers encourage folks to get tickets ahead of time for Saturday’s grand opening. Tickets are available at the Clarendon Visitor Center or by calling 874-SHOW.
Following Saturday night’s grand opening, the Mulkey will hold four free admission matinees on Sunday, May 27, and Monday, May 28, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. each day. There will be no admission charge on a first come, first served basis. Movies scheduled for those matinees are “Greece” followed by “The Majestic” on Sunday and “Despicable Me” followed by “The Cowboys” on Monday.
The Mulkey will begin scheduling new movies, classic movies, and live events beginning June 7.
For more information, contact the Visitor Center at 806-874-2421.
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