March 1, 2012 Theatre Dedication.  3 PM.

April 21, 2012:  Grand Reopening Gala.

Want to go to SPAIN?  For only $25??

That's right, you will soon have the opportunity to buy a chance for a 10-day trip to Spain for $25.  The winner of this raffle will be drawn and annouced at the Grand re-opening Gala.  The winner will fly to Madrid in November 2012 where they (a party of two) will spend two nights.  After Madrid, they will visit Toledo, Puerto Lapice, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Guadix, Valencia, Peñiscola and Barcelona.  The trip will include First Class hotel accommodations, travel by luxury coaches, and complimentary airport transfers.

January 24, 2012 - City of Merced transfers operation of the Theatre to the Merced Theatre Foundation.

December 22, 2011 - Carpet is installed.  House lighting is up and running.  Stage lighting is in the house.

A walk-through on December 22nd noted that there were around 150 spotlights (or more)  on the stage waiting to be installed.  There were speakers installed everywhere I looked in the auditorium.  The sound and lighting are both going to be fantastic!

December 9, 2011  The Theatre has seats!

Over 1100 seats have arrived and are installed.  Check on Facebook - search for Merced Theatre.

December 1, 2011  Bricks have been installed.

The bricks that were ordered by members of the community are now installed along the sidewalk on Martin Luther King, Jr Way.