Tickets are just $15

Proceeds support Santa’s Helpers, Hoosier Veterans Association Foundation

and the Strand Theatre.

Mind Twisting Comedy & Magic brought their show to the Strand Theatre on Saturday August 27, 2011.   This group of talented magicians all performed at the former Illusions Restaurant in Indianapolis.

Pat Smith, Jeff Loeser and Dan Dygert put on an entertaining and funny show.   The magic was amazing.  The audience had a great time, except for the patron who kept loosing a $100 bill from his wallet!

• Double Feature  
• Friday August 25, 2011
• $5.00

Gammera the Invincible (1966)

Phantom from Space (1953)

• Double Feature  
• Friday August 25, 2011
• $5.00

Gammera the Invincible (1966)

Phantom from Space (1953)

This is a family show that we are sure you will enjoy.   Please come and support the Strand and see our guest performers Pat Smith, Jeff Loeser and Dan Dygert.  The show starts at 8:00pm and is sure to be a hit!   Those of you who have been to the magic shows at the Strand know that we play our “magic” music before and after.   See how many songs you know, Barry Manilow and all.



We have had lots of activity in the past few weeks.   First of all our web site was on the move….literally.  (Warning, tech talk ahead).   Our site is hosted free of charge on the servers of the Automotive Parts Network, Inc.    APN is migrating their sites from a Linux server in Chandler Arizona to some very powerful servers in Chicago, Illinois.   This project is the brainchild of web developer Shane K. for APN.  He volunteers his time to make sure the Strand and a few other not-for-profit sites hosted on the server perform to perfection.   This week the Strand was on the move list.   Without us even knowing, the files were copied, DNS records were changed and the data base was tested.   Thank you Shane for keeping us running smoothly.



Strand volunteer and graphic designer Martin Sullivan opened an exhibit at the Grover Museum this week.   Several of our posters have been designed by Marty.  His splashy clean style look great in our windows.   His photography at the museum is in a different league!   The images transport the viewer to places far away with stories waiting to be discovered.    We encourage you to stop by the museum and take a look, you’ll be glad you did.



Last week we had a lecture and film presentation by Kaitlynn Schiedler.  Her subject was the building survivors of 9/11.  There were only 19 people inside that survived the collapse.   She chronicled their stories and feelings about being saved.   It was a very powerful evening.   Rarely are we struck with such emotion as what was given in her lecture and her film.   As we approach the 10th anniversary of that day, we at the Strand are committed to our freedom, freedom of artistic expression and love of country.   Thank you Kaitlynn for bringing the survivor’s stories to the Strand.



This week there was an event honoring Mayor Scott Furgeson.   Clerk Treasurer Rod Meyerholtz served at the Master of Ceremonies.   In his remarks he listed the accomplishments of the past 8 years of Mayor Furgeson’s administration.   In his list he mentioned the Strand.   The Strand as we know it started because of a meeting called by Mayor Furgeson.   At that meeting Steve Frazee, then president of the Shelby Arts Council, and David Finkel president of the Plan Commission, sat around the table in Scott’s office with many other people.   Steve and David had planned for that eventuality and were armed with a renovation and use plan for their newly formed group the Strand Theatre of Shelbyville, Inc.    Scott made it clear that something needed to be done with the Strand.  The new group volunteered for the task, even though at the time there were only 2 people involved.  Things worked out and we are still growing.   Thank you Mayor Furgeson…your accolades are well deserved.



There are lots of wonderful events in the coming months.   We look forward to each and every show at the Strand.   We hope you will join us and experience what our community has to offer.    Thank you for your support.   All the volunteers associated with the Strand take great pride in what we as a community have been able to accomplish with our 95 year old theatre.    We look forward to seeing you at the Strand……tonight!

.  Daniel Lusk returns to the Strand with his Magical Christmas Show.  Daniel performed at the Strand in August as a part of the Shelbyville-Shelby County  Public Library program  The Magic of Science to rave reviews.  Bring the kids out for and fun evening of Christmas Magic

Advance tickets are available at Mickey’s T Mart.  $8 for adult and $4 for kids.