The Foundation for the Rex Theater

The Foundation for the Rex Theater Our mission is to bring art and culture to the city of Priest River and surrounding areas by restoring the Theater to its original beauty and purpose.

04/12/2024

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OKTOBERFEST IS COMING!Downtown Priest River, October 7Stop by the Rex Theater while you are there to see an old Nell Shi...
09/20/2023

OKTOBERFEST IS COMING!
Downtown Priest River, October 7
Stop by the Rex Theater while you are there to see an old Nell Shipman film and to listen to the Priest River HIgh School band. Watch this space for more detailed information. Below are photos of last year's celebration provided by New Earth Photography; https://newearth.photography

Our Centennial Celebration was a success! The community came out in great support for the Rex Theater: so encouraging th...
08/17/2023

Our Centennial Celebration was a success! The community came out in great support for the Rex Theater: so encouraging that we are planning more events in the near future. All had a good time and the wine flowed freely! Thank you Nick Ivie for many of these photographs.

Foundation Board President Chad Summers is interviewed by KXLY TV about the upcoming Rex Theater Centennial Celebration.
07/24/2023

Foundation Board President Chad Summers is interviewed by KXLY TV about the upcoming Rex Theater Centennial Celebration.

Come to the Celebration!
07/06/2023

Come to the Celebration!

Historical Architect Shannon Sardell of the Idaho Heritage Trust met with board members Tuesday (6/13) to discuss the gr...
06/14/2023

Historical Architect Shannon Sardell of the Idaho Heritage Trust met with board members Tuesday (6/13) to discuss the grant process and specifics of the Rex renovation. This was a very encouraging meeting!

Members of the Foundation Board accepted this check for over $1700 from Ace Hardware. The "Round Up" program asks hardwa...
06/04/2023

Members of the Foundation Board accepted this check for over $1700 from Ace Hardware. The "Round Up" program asks hardware store customers to round up their purchase to the next dollar amount. The Rex Theater received an amazing amount of spare change during the one month program! Many thanks to all those who donated!

The Rex Theater Board has decided to postpone the 100th Anniversary celebration until the Timber Days weekend (last week...
04/14/2023

The Rex Theater Board has decided to postpone the 100th Anniversary celebration until the Timber Days weekend (last weekend in July). More details as they are available.

However, on May 20th, visit the Theater for an Open House with showings of Nell Shipman films.

2-3-23All the debris has been cleared from the Theater and gravel installed. The compacted gravel will provide a base fo...
02/04/2023

2-3-23
All the debris has been cleared from the Theater and gravel installed. The compacted gravel will provide a base for the lift machinery needed for work on the ceiling/roof and the walls. What a great start to our project!

Here is a video documenting the first week of work on the Rex Theater. The Foundation for the Rex Theater will be seekin...
01/28/2023

Here is a video documenting the first week of work on the Rex Theater. The Foundation for the Rex Theater will be seeking grants and donations to continue with this project. Our goal is to bring increased art and culture to our region through live music, plays, dinner shows and other live performances in an environment designed for optimum sound quality and lighting.

Check out the four minute video here:
https://youtu.be/IlUwHtnDZh0

WORK HAS BEGUN! The contractor has made great progress this week. We will have a video online soon with more detail.
01/27/2023

WORK HAS BEGUN! The contractor has made great progress this week. We will have a video online soon with more detail.

Here is a visualization of how the Rex Theater could look when complete. Seating on the main level would be added or rem...
01/17/2023

Here is a visualization of how the Rex Theater could look when complete. Seating on the main level would be added or removed depending on the performance.
Rendering by Dawn Bushnaq Studio. https://www.bushnaqstudio.com/

Address

119 Main Street
Priest River, ID
83856

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12082559175

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