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• As renovations continue, Lincoln Theater doors expected to reopen early next year Play Video

  July 26, 2021 10:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A padlock adorns the door to the historic Lincoln Theater, now-shuttered for nearly four decades. If all goes as planned, those involved with the building's restoration say the lock could come off in early 2022. "Now we're ready to shift into high gear and get going,"... more »

• Free online drama class started by Central teacher Play Video

  March 20, 2020 3:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A theater professional who isn't teaching in her classroom because of the coronavirus, has opened a free online drama class for various ages. Claire Clinkingbeard teaches through the Talented Theater program at Central Community School System and works with Central Community Theater. After seeing parents... more »

• Metro council to vote on $18 million theater renovation Play Video

  April 11, 2018 12:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The metro council will vote Wednesday whether to bond $18 million worth of renovations at the Baton Rouge Performing Arts Theater. The overhaul will bring the structure up to code while expanding and modernizing the lobby, the restrooms and concession areas. Elevators will be added from the... more »

• Lincoln Theater revitalization could get more funding

  March 29, 2018 12:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A pillar of the African-American community in South Baton Rouge sits in disrepair but could soon be revitalized. The Lincoln Theater just southeast of downtown might reopen its doors next year, and an appropriation from the metro council could help. A proposal from the Mayor's office to... more »

• Movie theater metal detector mandate fails to win support Play Video

  April 27, 2016 7:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A bill requiring metal detectors in Louisiana movie theaters failed in committee Wednesday at the Capitol. It aimed at curbing tragedies similar to the 2015 Lafayette theater shooting where two women died. Theater employees wielding hand-held metal detectors would have been required to check every movie-goer for weapons.... more »

• Lafayette theater reopens after mass shooting Play Video

  November 19, 2015 11:31 PM

  LAFAYETTE - A small crowd gathered to pay their respects to those who died or were injured in a theater shooting here as the theater reopened Thursday night. "I'm happy to see the doors of this theater reopen. It proves that we didn't just surrender to these types of... more »

• Events being shuffled for sudden LSU home game

  October 8, 2015 12:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As goes LSU, so goes much of Baton Rouge. Many different events happening around the campus and the city Saturday either had to cancel their plans or shuffle times around after the university announced they would host the Tigers' game against the University of South Carolina... more »