SCROLL DOWN FOR A LIST OF UPCOMING EVENTS!

FUN FACT!  The Temple Theater has been in continuous daily operations since it opened in 1927 and is the oldest and largest continually operated Movie Palace in the state of Mississippi. 

A Special Note for the Magnolia Theater Organ Society:

 From all of us who dedicate and volunteer our time at the Temple, we would like to add a special note for the members of the Magnolia Chapter of the Theater Organ Society.  The majority of people in Meridian DO NOT KNOW their weekly hard work and dedication have kept the Temple’s rare Robert Morton Pipe Organ (with 778 pipes) playing for decades free of charge to the theater for the public to enjoy.  Please  support their cause so the organ can continue to operate for future generations to come.  It is a very rare gem that has graced Meridian for almost a century.  With much gratitude and appreciation we say to MCTOS, Thank you! 

The Sucarnochee Revue radio series which has entertained listeners around the world for six years will be coming to Mississippi Public TV this fall and award-winning documentarian Max Shores will be directing the initial productions for the series. Executive producer/host Jacky Jack White offers, “Max is obviously a talented and visionary artist. Combining him with the creative team from MPB, I’m very excited about what this could mean for the arts, tourism, and commerce in West Alabama and East Mississippi.”

Max Shores is a thirty-year veteran of documentary production. Through broadcast on Alabama Public Television and PBS stations nationwide, his documentaries have told compelling stories of life in the southeastern U.S.

Recent awards include the 2009 Accolade TV Feature Documentary Award of Merit, Honorable Mention – Documentary Short from the 2009 Los Angeles Reel Film Festival, Honorable Mention – Music Documentary from the 2009 Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, and Best Alabama Film and Best Professional Documentary from the 2007 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival.

His work has also been screened at the Memphis International Film Festival, Crossroads Film Festival, Rome International Film Festival, International Film Festival of England, and the Globians Documentary Film and World Culture Festival of Germany.

As a producer-director at the University of Alabama Center for Public Television and Radio, Shores has what he calls, “the coolest job in the world.”

“I have the freedom of an independent producer without many of the budget headaches,” he says. “I get to choose topics for which I have a passion.” Max has been a longtime fan of the show since Alabama Public Radio started airing it six years ago.

“The soil of the Black Belt of Alabama and Mississippi is fertile area and so are the airwaves for its authentic music and musicians,” according to Shores.

Initial production for the TV series will take place Friday, August 6th at 7:00 p.m. in the Temple Theatre of Meridian, Mississippi. Production for TV will continue on Friday, August 27th on the University of West Alabama campus in the Bibb Graves Auditorium in Livingston, Alabama at 7 pm. All tapings are open to the public. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12.

Shores reveals, “I am excited to be a part of this new project which will allow me to collaborate with friends both old and new.” The production crew for Mississippi Public Broadcasting will be headed by Senior Producer/Director Key Ivy, who has worked for years with the popular Mississippi Roads series on MPB.

Airing on MS Public Broadcasting -  August 5, 2011@ 7 PM. 

For further info call 205-499- 9988.

Regular Sucarnochee Revue tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 12. 

Shows the first Friday of every month and admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12!

Breaking Dawn: Part 1:

 Friday, January 27 @ 7 pm

Saturday, January 28 @ 3 & 7 pm

Sunday, January 29, @ 3 pm

Admission is $5 for all ages.

JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY’S TEMPLE LINEUP!

Tickets on sale now at the Temple Office! 

JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY PRESENTS:

HAIRSPRAY

Showtime is at 2 PM and tickets are on sale now in the Temple Office!

UNLIMITED ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS:

BEHIND THE PULPIT

The Gospel Comedy Stage Play

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Tickets on sale now at the Temple Office!

Groups of 20 or more recieve $5 off the ticket price.

Call the Temple For more information 601-693-5353

THE PANCAKE JUBILEE:

February 21, 2012 all day long in the Temple Ballroom!

THE MCKAMEYS:

Gospel Concert

February 25, 2012 @ 7 PM

Call Richard Ferguson at 601-416-1630 for more information.

Check back for more information about next summers exciting 

FESTIVAL OF PLAYS by MPAC:

June 22 through 24, 2012!!!

There will be something for everyone!

Volunteers are needed now to run concessions, work at the ticket booth, keep the theater clean and presentable before and after shows, as well as many more day to to day tasks that are part of keeping the theater running smoothly.

We would like to hear from anyone who has a strong interest and the time to serve as a volunteer at The Temple. For more information, contact us at 601.693.5353

Without the generous donations of time and true love for the theater that our volunteers bring, The Temple Theater would not exist. Thank you to all of you who have volunteered for us in the past and welcome to all of you who may join us in the future.