Welcome to The Roxy Theater
Travel back in time to the historic Roxy Theater. The new Roxy, once completed, will offer movies and will be a premier location for movies and cultural events for this end of Kanawha, and surrounding counties.
Good News!
25045 - ANC received two grants (WV Department of Arts, Culture, and History of the WV Commission on the Arts and the State Historic Preservation Office) and two large donations (Dr. O.M. Harper and Ruth A. Harper Foundation and Martha Gaines and Russell B. Wehrle Memorial Foundation) to proceed with the next two phases of restoring the Roxy Theater.
These next phases of construction include removing and repairing the crushed terra cotta sewer line, replacing the currently sloped lobby floor to comply with ADA standards, installing ADA-compliant restrooms, and building the ADA-compliant concession/ticketing/kitchen area. There will also be a flood log installed to help protect the Roxy against future floodwater.
Bringing Back the Roxy!
25045-ANC is now regaining its momentum after The Flood of 2016 devastated the Town of Clendenin and halted the progress on the Roxy Theater. In 2010, with grant money through the State Historic Preservation Office, 25045-ANC began the work of replacing the roof on the Roxy Theater, repairing the exterior walls that were damaged, and fixing the marquee on the front of the building. All progress on the interior of the Roxy however, was destroyed by floodwater.
25045 - ANC is committed to raising the funds necessary to complete the interior of the Roxy Theater as a multi-cultural center for movies, theater, dance, and musical performances, educational classes and presentations for youth and adults, and other community events. Architectural plans have been drawn for a 100+ -seating facility that includes ADA-compliant seating.
There is no theater in the Elk River area; the nearest is The Elk Theater in Sutton and The Robey Theatre in Spencer. A multi-cultural center in Clendenin will furnish a dual benefit of recreational and educational activities for residents, employment, and increased downtown traffic benefiting local businesses.
Be a Part of the Roxy Project
If you are in Clendenin, stop by and take a peek from the door at the ongoing progress. We need donations, so if you or your business would like to make a tax-deductible, charitable donation, click the donation link below. You can also mail a check to P. O. Box 421, Clendenin, WV 25045. All monetary donations, however large or small, are welcomed.
If you share our dream of restoring this iconic structure and would like to volunteer, contact us! We will be holding monthly raffles and selling Bringing Back the Roxy--I Donated stickers. Let everyone know you are part of Bringing Back the Roxy!
Contact Information:
Robin Thornburg, 25045-ANC, Inc., Manager
📞 (681) 324-7747
Mailing Address for Donations:
25045 - ANC, P. O. Box 421, Clendenin, WV 25045
Now is the time to again make the Roxy everyone’s focus!