Introducing the POLARIS THEATER
Port Orchard’s 100 year old waterfront theater has a new name and a renewed vision.
JOIN US in REOPENING this beloved arts and cultural space by GIVING, VOLUNTEERING & GETTING INVOLVED.
The POLARIS theater is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and relies on the generous donations of individuals and organizations.
Your financial contributions are tax deductible and goes to the renovation and reopening of the theater. Make no mistake, there is A LOT of work to do. But we are willing to do it because we believe that Kitsap County’s OLDEST theater is worth it.
Cowlitz Tribal Foundation Grants POLARIS $50,000!
We are very pleased to announce that the Cowlitz Tribe has generously granted the Port Orchard Historic Theater Foundation $50K for vital renovation and remodel work! These funds will be used to:
Enhance fire protection in building
Demolish center wall in theater
Replace HVAC for building
Upgrade moisture control measures (sump pump, waterproofing)
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
✅ Incorporated as a Non-profit
✅ Meeting with Theater supporters
✅ Board of Directors begins to form
✅ Fundraising Begins
✅ Cleaning and Work Parties
PORT ORCHARD’S OLDEST theater will turn 100 in 2024.
We are working hard to reopen the theater to celebrate the coming centennial!
WORK WORK WORK PARTY!
Roll up your sleeves and help us prep the POLARIS for reopening! SIGN UP with the Contact form and we will follow up with you!
Our Volunteers are AMAZING!
Thank you to everyone who has joined the Polaris team for a work party. We couldn’t do it without you!
Next Work Party:
SOON ~ check FB for posts
JOIN A WORK PARTY
We need $$$, volunteers & helping hands!
🖐 I WANT TO GET INVOLVED.
There are MANY ways to be involved in reviving, remodeling and reopening Port Orchard’s historic theater.
WHAT CAN I DO?
FINANCIAL SUPPORT - Make your tax deductible contribution.
VOLUNTEERS - Help revive the POLARIS theater.
SUPPORTERS - Please support and share our fundraisers!
VISIONARIES - Do you have a vision for our community that includes cinema, music, art, intellectual engagement, comedy, fashion & dance?
The Vision
No Longer simply a cinema, the POLARIS THEATER will be a single stage performance space that can also accommodate live music, special events, theatrical performances, lectures & workshops AND movies. We envision a space for film festivals, comedy shows, DJ nights, student productions, private events, fundraisers and anything our community can dream up.
POLARIS - The North Star, or Pole Star is the star which all others revolve from our perspective here on Earth. Used for times untold for navigation, we still look up in wonder and awe.