Vision

  • The Camelot Theater Foundation is a nonprofit formed to revitalize and maintain the Camelot Theater as a financially self-sustaining community arts, education, entertainment, and meeting space, enhancing the vitality of downtown Nevada, Iowa

  • -Revitalize Nevada’s historic theater as an anchor for vital downtown, community enjoyment and growth.

    -Create a flexible venue for entertainment and events.

    -Maximize diversity of revenue streams for future financial sustainability.

  • -Expand lobby for event space and Bistro/Wine Bar.

    -Add flexible seating in the auditorium area.

    -Renovate both apartments upstairs to add monthly income.

    -Restore the façade to its original historic style

    -Renovate dressing room areas for performers.

  • Weddings, Birthday parties, Movies, Live Music, Youth Programming, Plays/Musicals, Festivals, Art Shows, Educational events, ISU Greek life formal, Restaurant/Bistro, and more…

  • Revenues from apartment rent, Theater/Wine Bar/Bistro lease, venue rental income, sponsorships, and memberships are expected to generate as much as $80,000 annually to cover property taxes, insurance, and maintenance for at least the next 25-30 years.

 

Please note, that the following renderings are proposals only and may not reflect the final theater design.

 

Proposed Renovations

Camelot Renderings were created by Cambria Lang and Noah Weber.

 

Renovation Projects

 

Façade

Marquee restoration and stabilization along with building envelope is of high priorty.

View Proposed Renovation
 

Theater Lobby

The 1960’s-era lobby updates are in poor condition and require immediate renovations. The lobby will be restored with appropriate decor and reconfigured to allow more flexible use of the space. The building to the North of the theater is being acquired to help aid in this project. This will allow an extension of the lobby and create the bistro dining space.

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2nd and 3rd Floor Apartments

The long-vacant apartments on the upstairs floors will be renovated to create desirable downtown living space. The revenue from the monthly rentals will provide steady income to help sustain the theater building.

View Floor Plan
 

Theater Auditorium and Seating

Theater auditorium is in good condition and will not require many repairs. Retains the original 1928 decor in the rare atmospheric theater auditorium that simulates an outdoor experience with architectural features and starlight above.

Proposed seating renovation will provide flexible seating to allow for a variety of events and utilization.

View Proposed Seating