The Maxinkuckee Players will be taking the stage at The REES theatre for five performances in July.
There will be two matinees at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 23 and Sunday, July 30.
Maxinkuckee Players Present “Salute to Broadway” at The REES
The REES: Possibilities Realized
The REES Ribbon Cutting. Established on February 1, 1940. Restored October 1, 2022
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
MARSHALL COUNTY — After more than five years and over $4 M of support, The REES Committee along with members of the community celebrated the long awaited grand re-opening of the “labor of love” in downtown Plymouth Saturday with the beginning of a week long celebration.
Continue readingPlymouth Redevelopment Commission Reviews Amendment to Lease with REES Theater for Civic Center Alcohol Permit
The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission members held a discussion this week concerning an amendment to the leasehold interest donation and transfer agreement by the REES Theater in order for them to move forward with obtaining a Civic Center alcohol permit.
Continue readingREES Theater Executive Director Resigns
Plymouth Board of Public Works Approves Rees Request to Display Banners for Grand Re-opening
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Board of Public Works approved the request submitted by the Rees to display new banners created by Shelley Heiden of Heiden Creative on the lamp posts through downtown and River Park Square after Labor Day Weekend and through November announcing and celebrating the grand re-opening of the Rees, “Rees for the Stars” which will be held from Saturday, October 1 through Saturday, October 8.
Continue readingPlymouth Redevelopment Commission Considers Leasehold Interest Donation, Transfer Request by REES Theater
The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission members held a discussion last week concerning a request by the REES Theater in order for them to move forward with obtaining a Civic Center alcohol permit.
Continue readingPlymouth Board of Public Works and Safety Approves Closure of Parking Spaces for Upcoming REES Theater Work
A few parking spaces will be blocked on front of the REES Theater in Plymouth in order to complete some exterior work.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Approves Grant Agreements for Final Phase of REES Theater Project
The final phase of the REES Theater project is a step closer to getting underway. The Plymouth City Council approved a pair of agreements last week allowing grant funding from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to be passed through the city to the project committee.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Holds Second Public Hearing on REES Theater Project
The Plymouth City Council members held a second public hearing Monday night concerning the REES Theater project for use as a community center.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Holds Public Hearing for REES Theater Project
The Plymouth City Council members opened a public hearing Monday night concerning the final phase of the REES Theater project.
Continue readingPublic Hearing Held for REES Theater Project
The Plymouth City Council members held a public hearing last week concerning the upcoming final phase of the REES Theater renovation project.
Continue readingMarshall County Crossroads Designated Stellar Community
Marshall County Crossroads has officially been designated this year’s Stellar Community. The designation opens the door to millions of dollars of grant opportunities from various state agencies and federal programs. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs made the announcement Thursday morning.
Continue readingSeveral Projects Moving Along in City of Plymouth
The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission members were updated this week on several projects occurring in the city’s TIF districts.
Continue readingREES Theater Project Ongoing
REES Theater Renovations Continue
The third phase of the renovation project at the REES Theater in Plymouth is ongoing.
Continue readingRees Theatre Project to Seek OCRA Grant with Help from City of Plymouth
Organizers of the Rees Theatre Project have identified another potential funding source. The Plymouth City Council Monday agreed to let the group move forward with a grant application to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, according to Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver.
Continue readingPlymouth Board of Works to Award Bid for Spring Street and Sidewalk Projects Tonight
The Plymouth Board of Works is expected to award a bid for the spring street and sidewalk projects tonight. That will include work on portions of Randolph Drive, Stanley Drive, Walnut Street, Madison Street, Kingston Road, Lemler Lane, and Chester Street. The five bids opened earlier this month ranged from just under $636,000 to more than $858,000.
Continue readingPlymouth Board of Works Closes Out Fall Street and Sidewalk Projects
The Plymouth Board of Works took action last week to close out the fall 2018 street and sidewalk projects. Board members approved a change order for the closeout documentation, after City Engineer Rick Gaul presented a summary of the cost under-runs and overruns. “Essentially, the amount of the change order is a minus $29,033.11, basically,” he said, “and it was all described on the next pages that we had out, if you wanted the details.”
Continue readingREES Theater Project Nears Fundraising Goal as Deadline Approaches
The REES Theater restoration effort is close to qualifying for a $300,000 grant, but time is running out. As of Monday afternoon, the project was within $150,000 of its $1.5 million fundraising goal, according to project organizers. The goal has to be reached by tonight at midnight, in order to get the $300,000 from the Regional Cities Initiative.
Community Members Show Support for Rees Theater Renovation Project in Multiple Ways
More than thirty Marshall County residents turned up at the Rees Theater on Saturday to participate in a clean-up event.
Representatives report that an energized group of about 34 volunteers worked for hours, clearing out old theater seats, removing curtains, debris, insulation and carpet. By the end of the day two large dumpsters were filled and all unneeded materials were cleared from the building. Continue reading
