Whiteside Theatre Foundation
The Whiteside Theatre Foundation supports a multi-purpose entertainment and events venue in the restored historic Whiteside Theatre that enhances economic vitality and cultural diversity of downtown Corvallis for the benefit of the entire community.
The Whiteside Theatre was built during a time of economic prosperity and growth in our history. It is an important part of our shared heritage. Its restoration will provide our community the opportunity to continue to view movies on the big screen in a real movie palace, and will allow all of us to step back in time, if only briefly, to a period of architectural opulence.
Brothers Samuel and George Whiteside were pioneers in the movie industry in Corvallis and operated seven theatres in the area. They built both the more intimate Majestic Theatre, used primarily for live theatre productions, as well as the larger, more resplendent movie-palace style Whiteside Theatre. The Whiteside Theatre Foundation looks forward to continuing this cooperative relationship among all downtown theatres to foster a vibrant entertainment district that attracts more people to downtown Corvallis. We envision the Whiteside, Darkside, and Majestic Theatres as key anchors of this entertainment triangle.
Download the Whiteside Theatre brochure (pdf) for a brief summary of the theatre's history and current efforts of the Whiteside Theatre Foundation to rehabilitate and restore the theatre.
News
Upcoming Whiteside Theatre Foundation Meetings
11 July 2008 | 10:00 pm
Please make a note on your calendars of two upcoming Whiteside Theatre Foundation meetings. We hope you can join us! Whiteside Theatre Public Information Meeting and Membership Drive Date: Tuesday July 22, 2008 Time: 7 - 8:30 pm Place: Corvallis Benton Public Library large meeting room, 645 NW Monroe, Corvallis Purposes: 1) Presentation about the Whiteside ... Read on
Preservation Award given to Regal Cinemas
20 May 2008 | 6:30 pm
Craig Hector, Regal Cinemas' Regional Manager, and Jessie Carlson, Ninth Street Cinema manager will be accepting a Preservation Award on behalf of Regal CEO Michael L. Campbell, presented by PreservationWORKS. In February, Regal Cinemas offered to donate the historic Whiteside Theatre to the Whiteside Theatre Foundation, on the condition that ... Read on
Regal Donates Whiteside Theatre
26 February 2008 | 2:35 pm
On Friday February 22, 2008, Regal Entertainment Group confirmed donation of the historic Whiteside Theatre to the Friends of the Whiteside Theatre, also known as Whiteside Theatre Foundation. “We are honored to have an opportunity to contribute this property to the citizens of Corvallis who have long supported our theatre businesses in ... Read on
Whiteside Group Presents Big Picture
14 January 2008 | 3:04 pm
The Friends of the Whiteside Theatre is now Whiteside Theatre Foundation, a nonprofit group actively working with Regal Cinema to acquire the Whiteside Theatre. "We feel the name change reflects our purpose to adapt the venerable Whiteside Theatre to changing entertainment market conditions while meeting existing community needs," said Susan ... Read on