The Pix Theater, located in Nampa Idaho, had a fundraising event for renovations on April 19th. One of Idaho's current "resident stars" of Driggs was the "main attraction." Who is Idaho's star who came to the Theater's rescue? None other than Dawn Wells; who everyone remembers as "Maryann of Gilligan's Island". Ms. Wells and the Idaho Film and Television Institute donated a paid trip to Hollywood to the fundraiser.
It is estimated that two to three million dollars will be necessary in expenses to fix the damages to the landmark theater. In July 2003 when the roof collapsed during some renovations at the time.
Originally the theater opened in 1946 having an occupancy of 688. Future plans for the theater include renovations that will keep it similar to it's original appearance with some inner modifications. The proposed inside modifications are that the occupancy will be limited to 300 in the theater. This is so a restaurant can also be available to patrons. The new facility will not just be used for movies, but also live theater, comedy, music and additional significant events.
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