Phoenix Theatre

The Phoenix Theatre is a non-profit community theatre and cinema located in Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It opened in 1992 as part of a broader effort to revitalize the town centre. The venue was created through a collaboration between the local Arts Council, citizens of Fort Nelson, the corporate community, and all three levels of government. It is operated by the Phoenix Theatre Management Society, a non-profit organization. The theatre features a legitimate stage house with state-of-the-art sound and lighting, and seats 250 patrons in an intimate environment. While designed primarily as a live theatre, it also serves the community as a movie theatre, art gallery, rental facility, and convention centre. The Phoenix Theatre is the only venue for professional stage entertainment in Fort Nelson and has a strong mandate to encourage and promote local art and artists. This commitment is visible in its gallery, which displays work by local artists, and through its in-house amateur theatre group, the Phoenix Players, which stages full-length comedies. The theatre employs a full-time general manager, a building manager, and over 10 part-time student employees. It receives over 21,000 visits annually from the community and surrounding area and filters over $350,000 into the local economy each year. The Phoenix Theatre is seen as the "jewel in the crown" of Fort Nelson and a strong attraction for people considering relocating to the area. Note: The name "Phoenix Theatre" is also associated with a former cinema in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, according to Wikidata. This dossier focuses on the active Fort Nelson venue, which is the subject of the official website and the detailed historical account provided.

The Phoenix Theatre in Fort Nelson, British Columbia, was established in 1992. Its origins trace back to the 1980s, when the Town of Fort Nelson purchased a hotel complex in receivership with the intent of creating a Town Square. This building soon housed the Town and Regional District offices, a library, and a senior citizen complex, with a space set aside for a theatre. In 1992, the Phoenix Theatre opened through a collaborative effort between the local Arts Council, citizens of Fort Nelson, the corporate community, and all three levels of government. The theatre was designed as a legitimate stage house with state-of-the-art sound and lights, seating 250 patrons. Over the years, it has served as a live theatre, movie theatre, art gallery, rental facility, and convention centre. It is operated by the non-profit Phoenix Theatre Management Society and employs a full-time general manager, building manager, and over 10 part-time student employees. The theatre has always had a strong mandate to encourage and promote local art and artists, exemplified by its gallery featuring local artists and its in-house amateur theatre group, the Phoenix Players. It is considered the "jewel in the crown" of Fort Nelson and a strong attraction for people wanting to relocate. With over 21,000 visits annually, it filters over $350,000 into the local economy each year.

• 1992

  Phoenix Theatre opened in Fort Nelson, British Columbia.

The only venue for professional stage entertainment in Fort Nelson, serving as a community hub for arts and culture.

• Live theatre performances

• Movie screenings

• Art gallery exhibitions

• Venue rentals

• Convention services

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