Bringing the magic of the star theater back to downtown brooklyn

Columbia Central Cleans Up The Star

Students Step Up!

We want to give a huge thank you to the students from the Columbia Central High School Leadership Development class who recently spent time serving at The Star Theatre in downtown Brooklyn.

These students worked incredibly hard and made meaningful progress toward the future restoration and revitalization plans for The Star Theatre. Throughout the day, the group helped clean, organize, and remove years of accumulated debris — even filling an entire dumpster full of waste.

Projects like this are a reminder that community restoration happens when people are willing to step up and serve together. We are so grateful for the time, energy, and effort these students invested into helping preserve and restore this important local landmark.

Students Involved:

Lilah Gale
Emma Shafer
Kaylee Fulk
Carson Luppo
Kolie Brown
Cecelia Slat
Lauren McClellan
Carter Simpson
Patrick Spink
Madalyn Shafer
Hailey Wetherby
Rylee Knapp
Quentin Dickerson
Ethan Lambarth
Garrett Denny
Mae Burnside
Adalae Hemminger
Camm Brown

Thank you again to these outstanding students for making a difference in our community and helping move The Star Theatre one step closer to its future.

History of the Star

The Star Theater, a charming beacon of entertainment in its time, first opened its doors to the public on October 7, 1937. Initially, it welcomed guests with an intimate seating capacity of 200, offering a cozy and nostalgic movie-going experience. Over the years, its popularity grew, and by 1950, the theater had expanded to accommodate 463 patrons, solidifying its place as a vibrant hub for cinema lovers. After nearly five decades of delighting audiences with countless films, the curtains fell for the final time in 1986, marking the end of an era for this beloved local gem.

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