Columbia County's center for culture & the performing arts in Southeast Washington
Owned and operated by Touchet Valley Arts Council in historic Dayton, Washington
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July 2 update: Liberty Theater is loosening social distancing to 5 feet; but retaining mask requirements within June 30 order "Beginning June 30 all industry sectors previously covered by the Roadmap to Recovery or the Safe Start plan (....) may return to usual capacity and operations. This does not include masking, which will continue under current guidance."
“All people, regardless of vaccination status, must wear masks in some settings: … child-focused settings when children are present or expected to be present.” Box Office Hours: 2-5 pm Tuesday & Friday
in person or phone 382-1380 We need volunteer Board Members
(positions still open July-August 2021) Click here for more. 
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Chris Fascione:
Juggling Funny Stories! SUMMER FAMILY PROGRAM Monday JULY 26, 1:30 pm (changed, not 1:00) and 7:00 pm (not 7:30) Free admission – Reserved seats CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS Nationally known story-performer Chris Fascione acts out the best of classical and contemporary children’s literature and folktales in fun-filled, participatory shows tailored for specific age groups or family audiences. His unique combination of storytelling, mime, juggling and comedy creates colorful characters from literature who tell their stories as laughter abounds. Find out more at https://chrisfascione.com/ See Special Events Page Missoula Children's Theatre, THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES, coming August 13 & 14!
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Reserved seating required
Limited seating due to COVID-19, may sell out, consider buying in advance. Ticket sales are available online, or box office, and at the door, if any are left. See our Cinema page. HEPA air purifiers, and enhanced fresh air intake in the theater! Click HERE to view the Liberty Theater Closure/Cancellation Policy, and No-Refund Policy.
We are a small theater, and do not usually offer refunds except when we have to cancel an event. Please contact the manager if you require an exception. 
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NOW PLAYING CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Please, masks are still required in the theater by theater policy. Thank you for cooperating. (July 2) Reserved Seats Required - consider buying in advance 
QUEEN BEES CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
JULY 23-27 Fri. & Sat. 7:30 pm Sunday 3:00 pm Tuesday 6:30 pm (not 7:30) While her house undergoes repairs, fiercely independent senior Helen (Oscar winner Burstyn) moves into a nearby retirement community ― just temporarily. Once behind the doors of Pine Grove Senior Community, she encounters lusty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and a hotbed of bullying “mean girls” the likes of which she hasn’t encountered since high school, all of which leaves her yearning for the solitude of home. But somewhere between flower arranging and water aerobics Helen discovers that it’s never too late to make new friends and perhaps even find a new love. DIRECTOR Michael Lembeck SCREENPLAY Donald Martin CAST James Caan, Ellen Burstyn, Ann-Margret , Christopher Lloyd, Jane Curtin, French Stewart, Elizabeth Mitchell, Loretta Devine RATED PG-13 for drug use, suggestive material, and some language RUNTIME 100 min. STUDIO Gravitas Ventures RELEASE DATE 06/11/2021 Reserved Seats Required
Regular movie prices, but there will be no service fee for online movie tickets (different than for live shows). Please show up early for concessions to prevent crowding in the lobby. As we loosen up the precautions, if you are high-risk, you should consider not coming to the theater yet. We request your cooperation with COVID precautions. Liberty Theater has chosen to continue some restrictions for now (July 14, 2021) for the safety of our unvaccinated and high-risk patrons. Thank you! |
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Special thanks for the ARTS WASHINGTON GRANT RECEIVED in 2020 Arts Washington awarded a $10,000 support grant to the Touchet Valley Arts Council, owner and operator of Dayton's historic Liberty Theater. The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Commerce made the CARES relief funding available to Washington State arts and cultural organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through the grant application process. |
Liberty Theater wishes to thank the Dayton Kiwanis for their generous donation in support of the summer children's program.
Liberty Theater is grateful to the Warren Community Action Fund of Blue Mountain Community Foundation for a generous grant of $2,000 for general support in June, 2021, for support of the Summer Cultural Enrichment Program.
Liberty Theater is grateful to the Skyline Juniors of Dayton for a generous grant in May, 2021, for support of the Summer Cultural Enrichment Program.
Liberty Theater wishes to thank INNOVIA Foundation for a generous grant of $2,500 for general support in April 2021.
Liberty Theater wishes to thank the C.M. Bishop Jr. Family Fund of Oregon Community Foundation for a generous grant of $1,000 for general support in April 2021.
WORKING WASHINGTON 3 GRANT
We were fortunate to receive a CARES Act grant of $12,500, in 2020, for COVID related support, from the Washington State Department of Commerce, disbursed by CDP Washington, and coordinated to us by Port of Columbia. We express our sincere gratitude to those agencies for this support. |
Thanks to OCF and the C.M. Bishop Jr. Family Fund for valuable support during COVID-19. 
Our thanks to Humanities Washington, affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, for generous support during COVID-19.
Support during COVID-19 has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the Human Endeavor
Thanks to PSE for funds to enhance the safety of our building. 
Thanks to ALL IN WA, all its donors for Matching Funds for our 2020 Annual Appeal thru BMCF Charitable Gift Guide. Thanks also to Seattle Foundation for their role in the effort
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Thanks to Blue Mountain Community Foundation for partnering with us both in our Summer kids program, and in our balcony remodel project. Learn about it HERE.
Thanks to Innovia for support of our Summer Cultural Enrichment Program through Columbia County Children's Fund. 
Thanks to the Murdock Trust for support in the original building purchases and renovations of the Liberty Theater and Annex renovation. 
Thanks to the Sherwood Trust for support in the original building purchases and renovations of the Liberty Theater and Annex renovation.
Thanks to ArtsWA (The Washington State Arts Commission), and the Washington State Department of Commerce for a CARES Act grant to support operations during COVID-19.
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Thanks to theWildhorse Foundation for significant electrical/HVAC upgrades. |
We are proud to be a member of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce! |
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Thank you to Port of Columbia, and thank you to Commerce and CDP Washington for the Working Washington 3 grant award to support theater operations during COVID 19.
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