In an effort to raise funds for the remaining renovations needed at the Rees Theater in downtown Plymouth, theater seats will be on sale at the Plymouth Farmers’ Market from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Rees Theater was originally established in 1940 and doors closed in 2010. After being closed for seven years, the theater was purchased by Wythougan Valley Preservation Council in January of this year
There will be sample gang-chairs with 4 or 5 seats on display, showing the current condition and some cleaned-up versions for reference. There is a minimum cost of $50 but patrons are welcome to include additional donations with their purchase. Orders will be taken and seats will be reserved. Individuals are asked to pay in advance of the pick-up date, which will be announced in October.
Funds raised at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday will be put toward the exterior work that is scheduled for this fall. Officials are hoping to finish those repairs prior to the winter season. The total cost of renovations is approximately $120,000. Individuals interested in helping Rees Theater reach their goal can also visit their crowd-funding page here.
