Welcome to The Watseka Theatre website.
We are proud to introduce to you the new look of our fabulous 1931 Art Deco Watseka Theatre venue. We look forward to bringing to the community the opportunity of experiencing a variety of entertainment arts; from concerts, live music & professional dance troupes to dinner theatre, local talent shows, private events such as weddings, and special holiday productions. This beautifully classic 1931 Art Deco building was designed by the famous Louis Skidmore of "Skidmore, Owens and Merrill." The Watseka Theatre is believed to be the only theatre he ever designed. He went on to become the "Chief Architect" of the 1933 Century of Progress Chicago Worlds Fair. You may be familiar with some of his and his firms most renown buildings, such as the New York United Nations Building, Chicago Sears Tower and the John Hancock Center. The Watseka Theatre is definitely a "Diamond in Our Own Backyard."
We will also be offering The Watseka Theatre and its accompanying facilities to the community to rent for private parties, weddings, corporate meetings, family reunions or.... just use your imagination.
Please sign our guestbook, we appreciate hearing from you.
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| New Years Eve Live at the Watseka Theatre |
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Our services include:
Theatre proper
Seating for 400, main floor and balcony seating available. We have taken great care in researching and ordering seating that is wider than almost all other theatre chairs for the comfort of all. The Theatre proper offers ADA wheelchair accessible areas.
Club Cafe & Bar 1st floor
Here, we offer a full-service bar with hot and cold food and snacks. We have already received our food service health permit and expansion of our in-house kitchen is now under way. The Club Cafe is open Friday nights for fine dining whether or not there is an event scheduled that day. Please view the Club Cafe page on this site. We offer you a safe and classy atmosphere in which to enjoy your moment. The new restrooms are located in this area. For private parties and weddings, this area can be utilized in a number of ways; just ask. The Club Cafe is wheelchair accessible with ADA restrooms and wheelchair access to the Theatre proper.
Skidmore Banquet Room 2nd floor
This large open space is for over-flow from the Cafe and Theatre during event intermissions, and special event space for private parties, weddings and expositions, etc. It also has the capability of being designed and decorated for your particular festive needs. This area is not wheelchair accessible. This area could communicate with the 1st floor via live, closed circuit television during all events. You will experience the feel of one big room, whether you are upstairs viewing Watseka through all of the beautiful new picture windows or downstairs. If you can not make it to the second floor, you won't miss a thing!
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| The stage Before.......... |
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| Our Neice's Family was here from Texas for the Grand Opening |
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| and After..........and Now! |
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| Club Cafe Open Friday Nights for Dinner |
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| The Watseka Theatre Stage New Years Eve 2007 |
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You ask, "Where the heck is Watseka"?
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It is just that easy. The city of Watseka has hotels and bed & breakfast services to accommodate travelers and overnighters. Visit the "City of Watseka" page on this website for more information.
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This site is under construction. Check back frequently for updated information. If you would like to contact us for any reason:
email - info@watsekatheatre.com (please copy & paste this emial address into you mail program)
Telephone - 815.993.6585
Watseka Theatre
218 E. Walnut St.
Watseka, IL 60970
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