Markay Theatre

269 E. Main Street,
Jackson, OH 45640

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Markay Theatre (Official)

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Previously operated by: Chakeres Theaters Inc.

Functions: Live Performances, Movies

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 740.577.3841

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Markay Theatre

The Markay Theatre was opened prior to 1931. It was operated by Chakeres Theaters Inc. by 1950 and they were still the operators in the early-1970’s. In August 2015 it reopened as a live performance venue with occasional movies.

Contributed by Ken McIntyre

Recent comments (view all 8 comments)

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on September 21, 2007 at 2:03 pm

Thanks for the information. Status should be changed to closed/renovating.

Bill Eichelberger
Bill Eichelberger on July 17, 2010 at 9:03 pm

Based on the Google Earth view, East Main is just a collection of strip malls on the edge of town. The address that actually shows the theater is 269-271 Main Street.

Texas2step
Texas2step on October 20, 2016 at 4:25 pm

The Markay Theatre reopened in August of 2015 as a live performance venue. Current seating is 280.

Website-

http://markayjackson.com/

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on June 16, 2018 at 6:04 pm

This article from 2016 says the Markay Theatre originally opened on October 20, 1930.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on November 23, 2018 at 9:52 pm

1944 photo added courtesy of Mark Howell‎.

Nessa
Nessa on July 11, 2023 at 6:43 pm

Visited this past weekend and a poster indicated they are occasionally screening movies.

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