Edgar Bergen

Historic Plaza Theatre in Downtown Palm Springs Receives Significant Donation in Support of Preservation and the Arts

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Monday, October 25, 2021

PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Former Palm Springs City Council member and current Planning Commission vice-chair J.R. Roberts held a news conference today to announce a significant development regarding the restoration project of the historic Plaza Theatre in Downtown Palm Springs.

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  • PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Former Palm Springs City Council member and current Planning Commission vice-chair J.R. Roberts held a news conference today to announce a significant development regarding the restoration project of the historic Plaza Theatre in Downtown Palm Springs.
  • Built in 1936, the building has been the location for film premieres, national radio broadcasts, the Palm Springs International Film Festival, and the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies.
  • In 2019 the City of Palm Springs, led by Roberts, launched a campaign to restore the grand dame Plaza Theatre to its former glory.
  • The long-running show brought renewed international exposure to the theatre and in many ways helped revitalize downtown Palm Springs.