Fox Theatre celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Save the Fox’ campaign

Fifty years ago the Save the Fox campaign prevented the Fox Theatre from being demolished Courtesy Fox Theatre Fifty years after Atlantans rallied to save the Fox Theatre from demolition the city s historic entertainment venue is not only still standing it s thriving This June marks the half century anniversary of the grassroots Save the Fox campaign a pivotal effort in which local leaders activists and everyday citizens helped preserve the local theater which continues to host a wide array of entertainment acts to this day In commemoration of this milestone the Fox Theatre highlighted a number of substantial developments that the venue in recent weeks accomplished as part of its ongoing commitment to arts tuition and region In March the theater launched its All-Access Pass Effort through its philanthropic arm Fox Gives The initiative provides high school students with hands-on experiences mentorship and behind-the-scenes access to theater operations The Fox also introduced a multiyear grant venture to encouragement theaters across the Southeast awarding up to over a two-to-four year span The first grant recipient was the Hart County Society Theatre in Hartwell Georgia who will use the funding to help restore the -year-old structure Another initiative the Fox established was the Premium Experience Membership something the theater says it started as a way to rival major arenas The membership gives theater-goers access to special perks including access to the Marquee Club which provides members with private bar system lounge spaces early entry and more Certainly the Fox shared that its popularity has continued to soar citing a mid-year document from Pollstar that ranked the Atlanta theater first overall in ticket sales worldwide for a venue its size Fifty years ago Atlanta citizens took a stand saved the Fox Theatre from demolition and recognized the Fox was an irreplaceable treasure worth preserving for future generations disclosed Allan Vella president and chief executive officer of the Fox Theatre Our success demonstrates that a historic venue can evolve into one of the top performing theatres in the country one that not only delivers world class entertainment but also gives back to the neighborhood that saved it Coming up on the horizon for the Fox it will be hosting musical acts like Vince Gill Fridayy Kansas and Special throughout the summer as well as holding its annual Archives event giving attendees a closer look at the venue s storied past The post Fox Theatre celebrates th anniversary of Save the Fox campaign appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta