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Buy-A-Seat

Honor a friend or loved one with a ​contribution to the cultural education and ​welfare of your community by participating in ​the Buy-A-Seat campaign for The Marlboro ​Civic Center Foundation. A permanent bronze ​plaque listing all Buy-A-Seat honorees will be ​displayed prominently in the lobby of the Civic ​Center as a lasting reminder of your ​generosity.

Membership

The operational success of the Civic Center is ​due to your loyal support. Its future success ​depends on your continued contributions. ​Please help ensure we have a place for the ​community family to flourish by making a ​donation or renewing your membership today. ​Your support is the key to our community’s ​sustained future.

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Renovations

Our beloved theatre is undergoing a much ​deserved facelift. Every dollar counts and gets ​us one step closer to completion.

Welcome to your home ​for the performing arts.

The Marlboro Civic Center Foundation’s aim is to be a public, cultural, e​ducational, and recreational center open to all segments of the community w​ith a special emphasis on events that encourage and support artistic, literary a​nd educational purposes. We are here to improve the quality of life and p​romote unity and harmonious interaction between the various segments in this r​ural, multi-racial community.

A Moment In Time

Rescued from its fate as an abandoned movie house, the Marlboro ​Civic Center is the crown jewel of performance venues in Marlboro ​County. Built in 1917 as The Garden Theater, an opera house, it was ​one of the finest in the Carolinas. It served as an entertainment and ​cultural center bringing Vaudeville and traveling musical shows ​from the New York to Miami circuit. It was later used as a popular ​silent movie theater and motion picture theater. Sadly, the grand ​old building lay dormant until a public/private partnership was ​formed to restore it and give it new life. It is the showcase of ​historic downtown Bennettsville’s ongoing revitalization and is ​listed on the National Register of Historic Places.


It held its grand opening in November 1995 proudly showcasing the ​county’s wealth of talent. The Civic Center literally hums with ​activity and hosts hundreds of programs and events which reflect ​Marlboro’s diverse community.


Staff and Board of Directors

Karen C. Lewis

Executive Director

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Charlene McDowell

Theatre Manager

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Board of Directors

Brenda Dixon - Chair

Mac McLaurin - Treasurer

Daniel Bakogiannis - Secretary

Gwen Dixon-Coe

Sabrina Dixon-Ridges

Sandi Grooms

Robyn Johnson

Christy King

Tyler Murphy

Dr. Carolyn Prince

Jean Quick

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In the Press

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Many wonderful memories abound about ​this old theater. The opportunity is now here ​to preserve a landmark of the past and to ​start on a new adventure with a badly ​needed public auditorium and theater

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The Marlboro Herald Advocate

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Marlboro Civic Center

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106 Clyde Street

Bennettsville, SC 29512

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843-479-9496

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marlborociviccenter@gmail.com

Office Hours

Monday to Thursday

1:00 am to 5:00 pm



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