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 Built in 1911 as a vaudeville house, converted into a dry goods store during the depression, and revived as a movie house in 1937, the Pulaski Theater has been a cornerstone of Downtown. Unfortunately, the Theatre closed in 1990 and fell into a state of disrepair.
However, through the generosity and efforts of local businesses, the Town of Pulaski, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the C. E. Richardson Benevolent Foundation, and committed citizens, the Pulaski Theatre has been saved from destruction and is now undergoing rebirth as a center for a revitalized Downtown.
The Friends of The Pulaski Theater, a not-for-profit citizens' organization, is providing leadership to restore the Theatre to active use. The building has been stabilized with a new roof. Volunteer efforts removed the old seats for refurbishing and demolished the ceiling in preparation for new wiring, a modern sprinkler system, and HVAC. The renovated Theatre will encourage further business development in Pulaski as well as serving as a locale for educational, cultural, and entertainment events.
First and foremost, the Friends of the Pulaski Theatre want to bring motion pictures back to Downtown. Other uses of the renovated Theatre include a place for music and small theater performance, a civic gathering place for public meetings, and use by civic, fraternal, or religious organizations.
For more information about the Pulaski Theatre and ways you might be involved in the project, contact Jennifer White at pulaskitheatre@verizon.net or visit their web site at www.pulaskitheatre.org
To view the dissertation that was written by April Allen on the significance of the Pulaski Theater to the nature of "community" in the Town of Pulaski click here.
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