Making History at the Regent

Many historic movies have played on The Regent screen since the heritage theatre opened in 1918. But beginning this September, moviegoers will be able to view local history segments as they settle into their seats. Short, vignettes on County history will be featured as part of a initiative by the project partners – The Glenwood Cemetery, The Museums of Prince Edward County, The Regent Theatre, and local multimedia company, History Lives Here Inc. – who have developed a series of HISTORY MOMENTS sponsored by local businesses as a pilot community project. The 90 – second vignettes showcase County history including early Loyalist settlement, The Barley Days, the canning era and features on heritage properties such as Glenwood Cemetery, Macaulay Museum and The Regent. The organizations are already partnering in presenting their Gallows and Graveyards historical walking tours of Picton, which have just concluded their second season.

“We are telling old stories to new audiences,” says Bob Bird, the Chair of the Glenwood Cemetery Board. “ Each of the partners brings unique assets to the project – heritage properties, historical collections and wonderful stories to tell. We’ve teamed up with producer Peter Lockyer of History Lives Here Inc. to transform our properties and collections into popular history stories we believe the community will enjoy. Through the HISTORY MOMENTS, our walking tours and other initiatives now in the planning stages, we hope to enhance awareness of the importance of preserving heritage properties for future generations.”

The HISTORY MOMENTS series will be launched at a premiere at The Regent on Friday, September 25th at 4 PM.

The features will play before Regent movies over the next year.

For more information contact:

Bob Bird, Chair, the Glenwood Cemetery Company Tel: 613-476 – 1636 Email: rbird1@sympatico.ca

Derek Cooke, Acting Curator, The Museums of Prince Edward County 613 – 476 – 2148 ext. 426 Email: dcooke@pecounty.on.ca

Peter Lockyer, History Lives Here Inc. Tel: 613 – 476 – 3356 Email: plockyer@simpatico.ca

Sharon Jarvis, General Manager, The Regent Theatre Tel: 613 – 476 – 8416 ext. 26 Email: sharon@theregenttheatre.org

Building Improvement Fee!

Watch your BIF contributions revitalize the building and improve your theatre going experience

In keeping with our commitment to this historic building the Board and Management have initiated a $1 per ticket Building Improvement Fee for all live shows at the Regent Theatre.

This fee is being phased in and will apply to all Live event patrons (except students) after January 1st, 2009.

There are several vitally important improvements that need to be made to the building including:

New roof over the fly tower
New washroom facilities
New draperies both in the auditorium and on stage
New lighting board, dimmers
New carpets

We think you will agree that making the Regent Theatre a modern and well-equipped facility for the enjoyment of residents, visitors and performers is worthwhile and important.

We value your patronage and thank you for your contributions to the Building Improvement Fund.

Thank you!

Should you require any further information regarding the Building Improvement Fund please contact:
Sharon Jarvis, General Manager (613) 476-8416 ext 26