The theater will be open 135 nights during the year and otherwise used by community groups.

But maintenance costs are about $250,000 a year, whether the theater is used or not.

The theatre is currently used for different religious and arts events.

While the theater can and will be used, the center has not yet been certified by the state.

The theatre was used for a trade show in 1985.

In 1937 the theater was converted for movies and used that way until 1982.

From the 1930s through the 1950s the theater was used as a radio and television studio.

From the mid-1970s to 2004, the theater was used as a church.

The theaters to be designated have been little used in recent years.

The theater is also used for special events and programs.