2006 City of Tifton, "Tift Theatre"

Tift Theatre

In 1937, Hollywood came to Tifton. In February of '37, the Tift opened with its premier performance of "Pennies From Heaven". For the next 50 years, the theatre delighted Tifton with stars of the silver screen in blockbuster releases. The theatre saw three wars come and go before it went dark in 1987.

The community rallied to support the effort to refurbish the historic Tift Theatre. Many were nostalgic for the theatre, while others realized the significance the Arts could play in the community. However, no matter the reason, the community was a strong impetus in mobilizing this effort.

Private Citizens and businesses donated one-third of the funds needed to refurbish the building, not to mention the countless hours spent cleaning the facility, which finally culminated in a gala fundraising grand opening, sponsored by Tifton's Olympic committee, Focus on the Flame, to inaugurate the theatre.

The 621 seat theatre has been restored to its original beauty, down to the circus themed wall accents, originally created by a Ringling Brothers artist.

With our technical capabilities, the theatre has the capacity to host conferences, plays, musicals, concerts, and dance performances, not to mention special events. We are committed to providing quality entertainment to the community and visitors to this area. The theatre can handle any event, no matter how large or small, local to international.