The Camelot Theater Foundation is a nonprofit formed to revitalize and maintain the Camelot Theater as a financially self-sustaining community arts, education, entertainment, and meeting space, enhancing the vitality of downtown Nevada, Iowa.
Your ticket and concessions purchases help support the Camelot Foundation Theater’s mission.
Coming Movies & Events
Movie Admission is $5 per person and tickets can be purchased at the door. Concert tickets can be purchased online (click the links on this page) or at the door on the day of the show. Prices may vary per concert. Doors will open one hour before a movie or concert.
Objectives
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Lobby
Expand lobby for event space and Bistro/Wine Bar.
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Auditorium
Add flexible seating in the auditorium area.
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Upstairs Apartments
Renovate both apartments upstairs to add monthly income.
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Façade
Restore the façade to its original historic style.
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Dressing Rooms
Renovate dressing room areas for performers.
Estimated Renovation Timeline & Expenses
The following timeline may fluctuate depending on funding.
Phase 1
Façade and marquee restoration and stabilization; waterproofing the building
This project is supported in part by the
State Historical Society of Iowa,
Historical Resource Development Program.
Phase 2
2nd and 3rd floor window restoration
This project has been funded in part by a grants from
the Story County Community Foundation and the
Iowa Preservation Fund of the
National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Phase 3
Winter 2023/Spring 2024, Both apartments completely renovated to maximize monthly income.
Phase 4
2024 Bistro kitchen, restroom, and rooftop additions
Phase 5
Theater lobby full remodel with new seating and new concession/bar area