HOLIDAY FILM SERIES

Our holiday films are booked and we are looking forward to a great holiday season.

Dec. 15 - 7pm

Dec. 16 - 7pm

Dec. 17 & 18 - 7pm

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

The Alabama Theatre and Hill Center will both have large fully decorated Christmas trees and decorations will be throughout. You will hear music from the Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ all afternoon played by members of the theatre organ staff. Our organ crew chief Larry Donaldson will be on hand to answer questions and let you peek into the secret organ chambers to see how it all works. Our Technical Director Jeff Kizziah will be in the projection booth to let you see how the picture gets on the screen. Volunteers will be stationed throughout the theatre to answer questions.

Refreshments will be in the Alabama Theatre and Hill Center. Holly Burrow of the Hill Center will be available to answer questions and provide literature about the new center.

          THE ALABAMA THEATRE NEEDS YOUR HELP

The bad economy has hit the Alabama Theatre and low attendance this summer has left us with very low cash reserves. Since the end of the year is upon us and tax season is near this would be the time to help the Alabama Theatre, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. Anything you donate is tax-deductable.

PIANO

The new Hill Arts Center needs a piano and the type of piano we need is a 6-foot studio grand like the one pictured above. If you have a piano and it is no longer being played you can turn it into a real asset by donating it to the Hill Center. Call the theatre office and talk to Cecil 252 –2262 ext.103 to make the necessary arrangements. A plate with your name will be placed on the piano as well as on the donor wall in the Grand Foyer of the Hill Center.

VOLUNTEER AT THE ALABAMA THEATRE

During the year we have many touring shows with famous name artists. These are reserved seat shows that require many ushers. If you would like to volunteer to be an usher please call our Event Coordinator Anthony Mitchell at 205-252-2262 ext. 100. You will need to wear dark slacks/skirt and a white shirt/blouse and bring a flashlight. You will be furnished an usher badge, a soft drink and you will get to see the show free. We have several husband/wife boyfriend/girlfriend teams that come and usher together, a good way to have a cheap date.

                                           SUMMER MOVIES 2009

You can suggest you favorite movies to be shown next summer by sending your suggestions to alatheatre@aol.com

DID YOU KNOW…

• That the Alabama Theatre is the official State Historic Theatre, designated by an act of the legislators in 1990?
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• That the Alabama Theatre has the largest regular movie screen in the state of Alabama and the second largest in the south?
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• That the Mighty Wurlitzer Pipe Organ is the largest Wurlitzer in the south in its original installation?
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• That the Alabama Theatre was originally supposed to have 2,500 seats?
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• That the Alabama Theatre was built in 8 months and 3 weeks from ground-breaking to opening day?
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• That the Alabama Theatre was the first air conditioned building in the state of Alabama?
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• That the Mighty Wurlitzer has over 2,000 pipes that range from 2 inches to 32 feet long? The entire organ weighs over 20,000 lbs. Including the console, pipes, blowers, chest and 6 miles of wiring.

ALABAMA THEATRE MEMBERSHIP

Become a member of the Alabama Theatre and enjoy the benefits of being an Alabama Theatre member. Call Anthony Mitchell at 205-252-2262 ext.100 to request a membership packet today.