Grand Theatre
The Grand Theatre is a restored 1936 Art Deco theater featuring first run digital movies with digital surround sound. It is also a fully equipped live concert and drama facility with LED and motorized stage lighting and digital sound. The auditorium seats 629 patrons including prime ADA loggias and oversized balcony seating. The auditorium, upstairs Garden Room, outdoor Grand Plaza Park, and small community room are available for rental.
The Grand Theatre is home to one of three in situ theater organs in Georgia, a 1926 3-manual/18 rank Barton Organ (nicknamed Big Bart) which was completely renovated in early 2011.
The Grand Balcony Club is a Friends of the Theater group which raises funds through monthly movie and dinner events and enjoys exclusive seating and receptions at concerts and other special events.
The Grand Theatre has an interesting history. First built as the Grand Opera house around the turn of the 20th Century, the Grand burned in the mid-30s and was rebuilt on the same site in 1936 as an Art Deco movie house with an open roof garden. The roof garden was soon enclosed, but the original railing balusters are still visible on the front. The City secured the property from Martin Theaters after it closed in 1978. The theater was renovated for performing arts space. In 2001, the roof garden space and offices downstairs were renovated. 2011 brought the Barton Organ. The Balcony Club came on board in 2015 and ADA loggias were added in 2015 and 2016.
If you would like to tour the Grand Theatre, please contact the Department of Tourism, Arts & Culture for advance scheduling.
The Grand Theatre is home to one of three in situ theater organs in Georgia, a 1926 3-manual/18 rank Barton Organ (nicknamed Big Bart) which was completely renovated in early 2011.
The Grand Balcony Club is a Friends of the Theater group which raises funds through monthly movie and dinner events and enjoys exclusive seating and receptions at concerts and other special events.
The Grand Theatre has an interesting history. First built as the Grand Opera house around the turn of the 20th Century, the Grand burned in the mid-30s and was rebuilt on the same site in 1936 as an Art Deco movie house with an open roof garden. The roof garden was soon enclosed, but the original railing balusters are still visible on the front. The City secured the property from Martin Theaters after it closed in 1978. The theater was renovated for performing arts space. In 2001, the roof garden space and offices downstairs were renovated. 2011 brought the Barton Organ. The Balcony Club came on board in 2015 and ADA loggias were added in 2015 and 2016.
If you would like to tour the Grand Theatre, please contact the Department of Tourism, Arts & Culture for advance scheduling.
CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, ARTS & CULTURE
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