A video showing our vision. Pictures of the Kenosha Theater taken today VS pictures taken in the same spots in the 1930s. The Theater used to be bustling with life, and we'd like to breathe that life back into this place. Support the Kenosha Theater Restoration Project today! kenoshatheatre.org

So, what IS the Kenosha Theater? Why is it so important? Here's a video made for the recent fundraiser to tell you just that! youtu.be/zMBQq7Ck0SQ

Our next official volunteer day is coming up next Friday, 10/10! If you've been itching to throw a bunch of things in a dumpster, then you're in luck! That's what we'll be up to. If you'd like to be a regular volunteer, we have a form right here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Saving the Temples of Human Imagination - Jeff Baas and the @kenoshatheater.bsky.social Kenosha Theatre - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/saving-...

finishing the rest of the front next week

The donations from the Kenosha Theater Donothon have already made a very tangible difference. Doors! The front of the Theater is finally far more than just a boarded up wall. Thanks to donations from viewers like you! Support the Kenosha Theater Restoration Project today! kenoshatheatre.org

I'm free, chat. I beat Silent Hill 2 Remake (and showed several endings!) and we ended the Theater Donothon on the Rebirth ending. Which feels symbolic of the Kenosha Theater being reborn. Thank you all for your generosity, and even just hanging around!! 💖 We reached our goal, AND a stretch goal!

FINALLY SENDING OUT PRIZES!! Thank you again to all the donors of the Kenosha Theater Donothon!! I hope you all enjoy your goodies ❤️

This is back when the Kenosha Theater Restoration was first beginning. The Theater remains standing because of a few determined (crazy?) individuals. Like Terry here. Support the Kenosha Theater Restoration Project today! kenoshatheatre.org

While restoring the old Kenosha Theater Apartments, drains and water feeds needed to be completely replaced. A large undertaking that was completed over years! This is one of the final horizontal drains being replaced with PVC. Support the Kenosha Theater Restoration Project! kenoshatheatre.org

The Theater Donothon is still going strong! With a little less than 7 hours left on the clock for tomorrow. Will tomorrow be the last day, or will some more donations come in to continue the marathon into Wednesday?

Bill's our hero. He cut out this slab of concrete to make it that much easier to move things into the basement. Thanks, Bill! #diy #restoration Support the Kenosha Theater Restoration today! kenoshatheatre.org

We celebrated the Theater's birthday on Friday with some donuts 🍩 But it's officially the anniversary of the Kenosha Theater's opening today! Happy Birthday, Kenosha Theater 🥳🥂 Two more years til 100!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENOSHA THEATERRRRR 🎂 You're 98 today whooaaa!! @kenoshatheater.bsky.social

TOMORROW

Had a productive volunteer day on Friday, moving shelves and tools into the newly-painted basement! In the area and want to join us for our next volunteer day? Send a form our way! docs.google.com/forms/d/1KOZ...

The ceiling in the lobby has been RE-plastered, since the damage from the fire, thanks to generous contributions on the Go Fund Me! Thank you all so much. Support the Kenosha Theater Restoration today! kenoshatheatre.org #diy #restoration

Doing something different for the brb slideshow for the Theater Donothon coming up: Time Traveling! Melding pictures taken recently with pictures taken when the Kenosha Theater was still open. Learn more here kenoshatheatre.org Follow the bsky @kenoshatheater.bsky.social

Planning on cutting out the concrete ledge in front of the door to make it easier to move things down into the basement! In the Kenosha area? Interested in volunteering? Fill out the form! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Removed a lot of the old pipes and radiators from the dressing rooms behind the stage. It's a lot roomier in here now! #diy #history #restoration Donate to the Kenosha Theater Restoration today! kenoshatheatre.org

The basement is cleaned up, freshly painted, and ready to be used for storage! We might even be ready for volunteers to help move some things down here by as early as this weekend. If you're interested in volunteering, you can fill out this form here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The windows in the Kenosha Theater Apartments have been replaced, thanks to generous contributions on the Go Fund Me! We're all incredibly thankful for everyone's help. Donate to the Kenosha Theater's Comeback Journey today! www.gofundme.com/f/fund-kenos...

Heart-warming post from kenoshatoday on Instagram. Not only does Jeff keep the Restoration Project going strong, but he's also the best landlord. Thanks for all the hard work, and continuing to stand strong through these hard times! www.instagram.com/p/DMAyN5AMLN...

Check out this timelapse of Dean Tawwater and some assistants, Troy, Kevin, and Alysa, working on the timelapse on the south wall of the Kenosha Theater! Support the Kenosha Theater's Comeback Journey www.gofundme.com/f/fund-kenos...

Interested in becoming a volunteer for the Kenosha Theater restoration? We'd love your help! Submit a form to tell us how you'd like to help, and we'll get back to you as soon as we're able! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Want to learn more about the Kenosha Theater and see some timelapses of the restoration work that's been done in the last couple years? Say no more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgyo...

Looks like we aren't the only ones who got a new mural! Check out the rare "Kenosha Kraken," done by Leeanna Chipana, on the back of Modern Apothecary, just down the street from the Theater! #kenosha #downtown www.instagram.com/leeannachipa...

The Theater Donothons are always a good time! We hope to see you all there!

The Theater Donothons are always a good time! We hope to see you all there!

Check out this timelapse of Dean Tawwater and some assistants, Troy, Kevin, and Alysa, working on the timelapse on the south wall of the Kenosha Theater! Support the Kenosha Theater's Comeback Journey www.gofundme.com/f/fund-kenos...

@kenoshatheater.bsky.social Congratulations on breaking the $7500 barrier, y'all!

The mural on the south side of the Kenosha Theater is coming along nicely! Despite everything, we're still moving forward. Support the Kenosha Theater's Comeback Journey www.gofundme.com/f/fund-kenos...

"Jeff Baas has dedicated more than 40 years to bringing the 1927 theater back to life. The building, built by Carl Laemmle founder of Universal Studios, once drew crowds from across Wisconsin to experience the magic of movies." Read the full article here: www.tmj4.com/news/kenosha...

Heart-warming post from kenoshatoday on Instagram. Not only does Jeff keep the Restoration Project going strong, but he's also the best landlord. Thanks for all the hard work, and continuing to stand strong through these hard times! www.instagram.com/p/DMAyN5AMLN...

Want to learn more about the Kenosha Theater and see some timelapses of the restoration work that's been done in the last couple years? Say no more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgyo...

They're painting a mural on the side of the theater :)

If we manage to reach the $1k goal, we're going to pivot fundraising over to @kenoshatheater.bsky.social to help with the fire they experienced last night! We're also working on organizing a dedicated mutual aid stream (or, dare I say, donothon) for them too. www.gofundme.com/f/fund-kenos...

【 🔴☕ LIVE NOW ☕🔴】 riposte this to ur socials, it's time for more swashbuckling action in EN GARDE on this Steam Deck Sunday! Also raising money for @kenoshatheater.bsky.social to recover from the recent fire damages! ▶ glitchc.at

Hey. So, my building caught fire and there’s a lot of shit that we need to fix. This is my family’s theater building. One of the apartments above it across from mine caught fire. We have smoke, fire, water damage, and busted doors. Pls help if u can. gofund.me/290368ea

Last night, there was a kitchen fire in a unit of the Kenosha Theater Apartments. Thankfully the fire was put out before the firefighters arrived, but there were damages done. Any help would be appreciated. gofund.me/4a94f6c5

A fairly common occurrence we need to deal with - graffiti! Thankfully, we have what we need to take care of it, thanks to donations from supporters of the restoration. #diy #restoration Donate today to help support the Kenosha Theater Restoration! kenoshatheatre.org

A fairly common occurrence we need to deal with - graffiti! Thankfully, we have what we need to take care of it, thanks to donations from supporters of the restoration. #diy #restoration Donate today to help support the Kenosha Theater Restoration! kenoshatheatre.org

Nearly 100 years ago, people would go in and out of these aisles between movies and shows. Now we go in and out of them to try and get this Theater restored, and up and running again! Support the Kenosha Theater Restoration today! kenoshatheatre.org

This spot, nearly 100 years ago, was an office with a desk! Support the Kenosha Theater Restoration today! kenoshatheatre.org

In this spot nearly 100 years ago, there were seats that people filled! 2300 seats, in fact. (the average movie theater today has about 150 per screen) Help us get those seats back in here by supporting the Kenosha Theater Restoration! kenoshatheatre.org

In this spot nearly 100 years ago, theater-goers could view some coming attractions in the lobby. It's hard to tell with the black and white, but we're not doing too shabby restoring the lobby 🥰 Support the Kenosha Theater Restoration today! kenoshatheatre.org #diy #restoration

In this spot 100 years ago, you could lounge in a comfy chair in the mezzanine. Support the Kenosha Theater Restoration today! kenoshatheatre.org

We're on tiktok and youtube!! Keep up-to-date with progress with the Kenosha Theater Restoration, now in even more places! Tiktok 🔗 www.tiktok.com/@kenoshathea... YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/@kenoshathea...

In this spot 100 years ago, the projector booth was filled with, well. Projectors! The Kenosha Theater also had a Vitaphone system, which made movies with sound possible. It was one of the first movie theaters to do it! Support the Kenosha Theater Restoration today! kenoshatheatre.org

Trivia, the ticket booth was actually up-front! In that image it looks like people are signing up for something, most likely "bank night", a type of lottery that became common in the Great Depression era. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_Ni...