 In 1982, a group of concerned citizens banded together to save the theatre from being razed due to low attendance.Local citizens formed a non-profit group, borrowed money, secured a grant from the state, and purchased the theatre for $300,000.The theatre has a mezzanine, a high balcony, a permanent backdrop of a "Venetian piazza," an orchestra pit, a ceiling against which images of twinkling stars are projected, and terrazzo flooring.