The Liberty Theatre

The Liberty Theatre first opened its doors in 1924 as a segregated theatre where music legends such as Ma Rainey and Cab Calloway performed. In later years, the theatre operated as a segregated movie theatre showing westerns and other feature films to the youth of the community. With integration in the mid 1970s, the theatre declined and eventually the doors closed. Due to several grants, the facility was expanded and the doors reopened in 1996. The theatre thrived under outstanding leadership of Executive Directors such as Mrs. Gayle Daniels, and today the theatre is currently under the direction of Dr. Shae Anderson. Priorities for the theatre, 20 years after its expansion are renovations, expansion, extensive community involvement, and moving towards greater sustainability for future generations. The theatre has an active and diverse board of directors.