Campus Theatre - Denton, TX
N 33° 12.873 W 097° 08.067
14S E 673861 N 3676623
The Campus Theatre Neon in Denton, TX.
Waymark Code: WMR4CX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2016
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Opening on October 5, 1949, The Campus Theatre is Denton's performing arts facility and is owned by the Greater Denton Arts Council and managed by Denton Community Theatre. The theater was constructed by ABC Interstate Theatres. The theater provides a semi-thrust stage and a three hundred seat proscenium house
The theater is used by Denton Community Theatre, Music Theatre of Denton, the Denton City Contemporary Ballet, Denton Light Opera Company, Denton Bach Society, Denton Civic Ballet, Denton Community Bands, and in every February, the Thin Line Film Festival.
In October of 1967 the world premiere of "Bonnie and Clyde" was held in the theater. Much of the film was shot in north TX and the theater doubled as Warner Brothers’ headquarters during the filming.
The Campus Theatre was purchased by the Greater Denton Arts Council in 1990 and reopened on July 6, 1995 after a nearly $2 million renovation project.
On July 19, 2010, the Campus Theatre was honored as an official Texas state historical landmark. There is a plaque attached to the facade of the building.
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Name of business: The Campus Theater
Type of business: Cinema/Theater
Condition of Neon Sign: Hitsville - In good working order
Physical Location:
214 W. Hickory St.
Denton, TX USA
76201
Web Address: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
One picture of sign will suffice. Additional shots - bonus.