Center Theatre for the Performing Arts
20 Main Street,
Dover-Foxcroft,
ME
04481
20 Main Street,
Dover-Foxcroft,
ME
04481
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Center Theatre for the Performing Arts (Official)
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Operated by: Graphic Theaters Circuit
Functions: Movies (First Run), Performing Arts
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: Center Theater
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
207.564.8943
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News About This Theater
- Nov 2, 2004 — Center Theatre Shows New Face on Main Street
Center Theater is an Art Deco style movie house built by the Graphic Theaters Circuit in 1943 to serve the small town of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine and surrounding communities. The theater operated until the mid-1970’s. A non-profit organization, Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, was created in 1998 and began raising funds for the purchase and restoration of the building and raised close to a million dollars. Center Theatre is a community resource, acting as a venue for live stage performances and film.
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R. N. Winters
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attended the center theater as a child when, in the 40’s and 50’s, prior to TV, it was my window to the world…last week attended a noel coward review at the old theater…many thanks to those who have restored the “center” to our community
Please get a photo.
photos are available on request….contact
pretty impressive for such a small theatre to be able to offer first run movies. Looks like it’d be a unique theatre to try to go to some time
The Center Theatre opened its doors on June 13, 1940 with a one-day showing of Ray Milland in “The Doctor Takes A Wife” along with a couple of short subjects (including a soundie on Vincent Lopez and his Orchestra), with an original capacity of 600 seats.