•July 6, 2016•

By Mike Brothers

As the 60th anniversary of the Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan approaches motion pictures will return.

“This theatre opened to silent movies in 1928 so adding movies to the live performance schedule brings us back to our heritage,” John Stephens, Little Theatre executive director began.

Adding blockbuster movies to the existing live show season will help the theatre operate 52 weeks a year.

“We are excited about the possibility of adding a new revenue stream to help sustain the theatre through the year,” Stephens said, noting the five month three week season limits Little Theatre’s operations ability.

“When the season is over, the expenses for the operation continue,” he said of the reasoning behind initiating the $1.2 million capital campaign for the movie project and to help get the Little Theatre’s house in order.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.