Columbia County's center for culture & the performing arts in Southeast Washington
Owned and operated by Touchet Valley Arts Council in historic Dayton, Washington
MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
This week, September 23-27 25th Annual Short Film Festival, a worldwide event taking place in over 400 venues across six continents between Sept. 22 and October 2, 2022. Dayton is one of only 2 venues in Eastern Washington. You submit a ballot for best actor and best picture. 
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Notice: not recommended for children.
Parts would be Rated R MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL Tickets only at the door. We have stopped reserving movie seats. September 23-27 Fri. & Sat. 7:30 pm Sunday 3:00 pm Tuesday 6:30 pm (not 7:30) click here to see more information online 25th Annual Short Film Festival, a worldwide event taking place in over 400 venues across six continents between Sept. 22 and October 2, 2022. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event of its kind. The Final Ten screen simultaneously across the world during a one-week period, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by the audiences in each participating venue. By virtue of their selection by MANHATTAN SHORT, each short film is automatically Oscar-qualified. Dayton is one of only 2 venues in Eastern Washington. 
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Box Office Hours:
2-5 pm Tuesday & Friday in person or phone 382-1380 Starting Sept 1, 2022, we will no longer use reserved seating, or online tickets, for regular movies. All movie tickets will be sold at the door, like the good old days. We will still use reservations, including online, for live performances. We no longer have socially distanced seating. Masks are optional, but strongly recommended due to active transmission of COVID-19 in Dayton. Volunteers Needed
to help sell concessions, and help clean up after. You get a free movie, soda and popcorn if you stay and clean up. Please contact Debbie at 382-1380 The front row of the balcony remains closed for safety reasons. We have obtained grants, and are trying to secure a contractor to remodel the balcony this year. DONATIONS ARE STILL NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. Click here for information.
The Fall Musical --
Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC Coming NOVEMBER 10- DECEMBER 3, 2022 Liberty Theater produced this musical in 2005 and is delighted to offer it again. A Live Performance Musical, with local cast, to be presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization. www.concordtheatricals.com 13 shows planned for Nov 10- Dec 3, 2022 |
Click HERE to view the Liberty Theater Closure/Cancellation Policy, and No-Refund Policy.
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ReStart Washington Grant Fiscal Year 2022 and 2023
Liberty Theater is thankful for awards totaling $ 4,200 from Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds, for general operating expenses incurred for our program. This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission (now also known as “ArtsWA”) and the National Endowment for the Arts. |
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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.
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. |
Liberty Theater wishes to again thank INNOVIA Foundation and its Columbia County Children's Fund, for a generous grant in support of the Summer Cultural Enrichment Program SCEP2022.
Liberty Theater is grateful to the Dayton Lions for their generous donation in support of the summer children's program.
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 for general support in June, 2021, used for support of the Summer Cultural Enrichment Program; and in 2022 for the Balcony Safety Project.
Liberty Theater is grateful to the Skyline Juniors of Dayton for generous support of the Summer Cultural Enrichment Program.
Liberty Theater wishes to thank the C.M. Bishop Jr. Family Fund of Oregon Community Foundation for a generous grant for general support in 2021 and 2022.
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Thanks to OCF and the C.M. Bishop Jr. Family Fund for ongoing 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
Thank you to the National Endowment for the Arts for their support, through ArtsWA.
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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 repeated 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. And again in 2022 for major support for our Balcony Safety Remodel Project. |
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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