100 Years of Memories: Building What’s Next

For more than a century, the Isis Theatre has offered more than movies to Crete and Saline County—it has created shared experiences rooted in joy, tradition, and togetherness. From opening nights and free family matinees to first dates and lifelong memories, the Isis has long served as a gathering place where the community comes together to laugh, escape, and connect.
 

As the theatre approaches its 100th anniversary, the Arts Council is focused on ensuring the Isis remains a vibrant and sustainable cultural anchor for generations to come. The 1926 Campaign is a community-led initiative to raise $192,600 by December 31, 2026, honoring the theatre’s founding year while investing in its future.
Support for the 1926 Campaign strengthens every aspect of the Isis Theatre’s operation, including:
 

• Keeping ticket prices and concessions affordable for all
• Covering equipment repairs, programming, and daily operations
• Retiring remaining renovation debt
• Sustaining the volunteer-run model that is central to the theatre’s success

We are specifically asking you to consider making a monthly gift in 2026 to help us stabilize our revenue.

To recognize sustained giving, donors who commit to the following monthly support levels will receive the corresponding benefits:

• Supporting Cast: $19.26/mo. for 12 months
  Two complimentary movie tickets*
   
• Director: $50/mo. for 12 months
  One complimentary punch card** (an $80 value)
   
• Executive Producer: $100/mo. for 12 months
  Two complimentary punch cards** (a $160 value)

* Supporting Cast donors receive a total of two complimentary movie tickets.
** Punch cards are valid for ten movie admissions.