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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August 9 update: Considering the surge in COVID cases in Dayton since late July, Liberty Theater is continuing social distancing at least 5 feet; and retaining mask requirements within the 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.” August 19 Update: TVAC policy is consistent with the new order from Secretary of Heath, which says all persons, including vaccinated persons, must wear a mask covering mouth and nose when outside of their household, with a list of exceptions. Box Office Hours: 2-5 pm Tuesday & Friday
in person or phone 382-1380 We need volunteer Board Members
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Photos are now online of Missoula Children's Theatre
JOHNNY APPLESEED on our Gallery Page Coming in November -December!
The Sound Of Music live on stage. 
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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. (Aug 9) Reserved Seats Required - consider buying in advance 
RESPECT
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS SEPT 17-21 Fri. & Sat. 7:30 pm Sunday 3:00 pm Tuesday 6:30 pm (not 7:30) Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice. DIRECTOR Liesl Tommy SCREENPLAY Callie Khouri CAST Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan, Mary J. Blige RATED: PG-13 for mature thematic content, strong language including racial epithets, violence, suggestive material, and smoking STUDIO: United Artists Releasing RELEASE DATE: 08/13/2021 RUNTIME: 144 min (2 hr 24 min) 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 is grateful to the Dayton Kiwanis 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 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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