95th Anniversary Celebration of the Shuler Theater

Join us as we celebrate the 95th anniversary of this historic building!

Press materials

April 22-25
95th Anniversary Celebration of the Shuler Theater, a full weekend of celebration events. (see below for specific events, dates & times) Information: www.exploreraton.com, www.shulertheater.com or 445-4746.

April 22
Shuler's 95th: Home Free, a capella fusion of comedy and four part harmony. Part of the Raton Arts & Humanities Council's 2009-2010 Performing Arts Series, Shuler Theater, 131 N. 2nd Street, 7 p.m. Tickets: $23. After-theater supper with the performers at the Piñon Club by reservation. Information: www.ratonarts.org or 445-2052 (tickets) and 445-5997 (dinner).

April 23
Shuler's 95th: Lunch at the Sweet Shop with music by the Raton Choral Society. Pappas Sweet Shop, 1201 S. 2nd Street, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Information: www.exploreraton.com or 445-9811.

April 23
Shuler's 95th: The Ragtime Century, Chautauqua presentation. The Raton Museum, 108 S. 2nd Street, 2:00 p.m. Free and open to the public. Information: www.ratonmuseum.org or 445-8979.

April 23
Shuler's 95th: Paul Pospesil’s Vintage Hollywood Photos, reception and exhibition. The
Old Pass Gallery, 145 S. 1st Street, reception 5 p.m., show open through May 2. Free and open to the public. Information: www.ratonarts.org or 445-2052.

April 23 – 25
Shuler's 95th: Arsenic & Old Lace, classic American screwball comedy by Joseph Kesselring. Presented by the Santa Fe Trail School for the Performing Arts and Shuler Restoration. Shuler Theater, 131 N. 2nd Street, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students. Information: www.shulertheater.com or 445-4746.

April 24
Shuler's 95th: I Want To Be Bad – The Flapper and Her Song, Chautauqua. Shuler Theater, 131 N. 2nd Street, 2 p.m. Free and open to the public. Information: www.shulertheater.com or 445-4746.

April 24
Shuler's 95th: Remembering the Shuler, stories & lies. Shuler Theater, 131 N. 2nd Street, 2 p.m. Free and open to the public. Information: www.shulertheater.com or 445-4746.

April 24
Shuler's 95th: The Shuler Theater, premier of a mini documentary on the theater's history. El Raton Theater, 115 N. 1st Street, 5:30 p.m. Free and open the the public. Information: www.shulertheater.com or 445-4746.

April 24
Shuler's 95th: Shuler Theater Photo Exhibit and Reception. The Raton Museum, 108 S. 2nd Street, 2:00 p.m. Free and open to the public. Information: www.ratonmuseum.org or 445-8979.

April 25
Shuler's 95th: Musical service featuring Shuler Veterans. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 240 Rio Grande Avenue, 10 a.m. Free and open to the public. Information: www.shulertheater.com or 445-4746.

April 25
Shuler's 95th: Farewell Brunch. Sand’s Restaurant, 350 Clayton Road, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: www.shulertheater.com or 445-4024.

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Built in 1914, the historic Shuler Theater in downtown Raton, New Mexico, is a state landmark and remains the center for performing arts in northeastern New Mexico. Owned and operated by the City of Raton, the Shuler is the permanent home to eight WPA murals dating to 1934 by artist Manville Chapman.

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100423 RLS Shuler Theater 95th Anniversary.pdf