The Rosebud Theatre Sadly Announces
Final Performance in December
October 05, 2009

Theatre slated to close doors December 5th, 2009.


The current economy has presented a number of stumbling blocks for many industries and businesses. The entertainment industry has unfortunately suffered greatly across the country as people are conserving funds for basic necessities thus not spending money for discretionary activities.  The Rosebud Theatre has sadly fallen victim to an unstable economy.

Though the theatre has presented some phenomenally successful shows such as Rodney Carrington, Foreigner, Gary Allan, Willie Nelson and Jeff Dunham; it struggled to find an audience for the smaller acts, making it nearly impossible to fund the day-to-day operations without some type of endowment to draw upon in times of downturn. The investor group as well as the City of Effingham have injected funds and made many efforts to financially make the theatre viable.

Members of the investor group plan to carry the costs of operating the theatre thru December to provide the area with the remaining scheduled entertainment. All previously purchased tickets for the 2009 season will be honored.

"We would like to say thank you to all of our friends and supporters from the Effingham area, as well as, those who traveled miles and miles to experience the incredible shows presented at The Rosebud Theatre. We regret that we cannot sustain this business as it is a tremendous asset to the community," Janie Oldfield, Rosebud Theatre President said in a statement.

The Rosebud Theatre opened its doors in November 2007 and will have presented 129 shows when the curtains officially close for good on December 5th.

Media Contact: Janie Oldfield, President, The Rosebud Theatre, janieo@therosebudtheatre.com