The future of

Auburn Schine Theater

   The historic Schine’s Theater in downtown Auburn, designed by John Eberson, and built in 1938, will be restored to its original Art Deco design while the facility will be rehabilitated for performance, movies, music, media and visual arts uses. An interpretive visitor center in the lobby is currently underway for the community and visitors to understand and participate in the renovation process and the unique period of history of the theater.

End Uses

• Support Theatrical Productions with Stage and Support Areas that are Functional and audiences ranging from 200 to 1500 patrons.
• Concerts
• Gallery Space
• Retail
• Movies

The combination of users:

• Artistic (performance and visual artists), community, and business.
• Performing Arts Facility
• a Multi-purpose Gathering/Convention Space
• History and Cultural Tourism

Economic Opportunities and Benefits

• The New York State Business Community for the Arts, estimates that for every four dollars spent on the arts, an additional three to four dollars is spent on other goods and services.
• The restored Schine’s Theater will help to prevent economic "leakage", the loss of economic revenue as patrons leave town for events elsewhere.
• "...Greater local attendance would occur if (there were) more opportunities to attend quality performing arts events." Coffey Study, 1993.
• The revitalization of downtown Auburn as a gathering place

Economic benefits for the community-at-large

• "Small-town lifestyle with large-town amenities."
• General increase in the quality of life
• Individual and Corporate Tax Benefits for Donors
• Individual and Corporate Recognition including Naming Opportunities
• Arts and Cultural Support for the Community