Arcadia Performing Arts
The historic Arcadia Theater opened on May 5, 1921 showcasing vaudeville acts and cinema productions until it was closed in 1975. In 1977 a local theater company began to make plans for the Arcadia to be its headquarters but the Johnstown Flood in July 1977 severely damaged the building and it was again closed.
In 1989 the Eureka Coal Heritage Foundation purchased the theater and began to restore it to its former splendor. On October 31, 1998 the Arcadia reopened its magnificent doors with the production of “Best of Broadway.” With the exception of present day computer technology to control both sound and light systems, the Arcadia Theater has successfully recaptured its original beauty and “magic”, with both its appearance and live performances.
Today, the Arcadia Theater is proud of the quality of performers that have been showcased, including: Florence Henderson, The Mantovani Orchestra, The Lettermen, Gary Burgoff, The Platters, Pat Boone, The Osmonds, Al Martino, The 5th Dimension, and the U.S. Marine Corp Band; in addition to children’s series performances.
