Who We Are
About the ETPA
What we stand for
Mission
The mission of the ETPA is to renovate, preserve and operate the historic Egyptian Theatre as a performing arts and entertainment center.
Purpose
The purpose of the ETPA, as a nonprofit corporation, is to restore, maintain, operate, and preserve the historic Egyptian Theatre.
Vision
The vision of the ETPA is for generations to come seeing an operational and vibrant Egyptian Theatre that beckons people downtown from the broader community, and provide a multi-use community gathering place where people can have fun and participate in a living part of local history.
What we do
Day to day, the association’s work falls into four connected jobs, all of them carried out by volunteers and the people who love this theatre.
Operate the theatre
We run the Egyptian day to day (the box office, the concessions stand, and the events on the calendar) so the doors stay open to the public.
Preserve the building
We steward the 1925 landmark and its Egyptian Revival details, from the marquee lights to the plaster pharaohs, caring for it the way a century-old movie palace deserves.
Program the stage
We bring in films, live shows, concerts, and community events, a mix that keeps the Egyptian a lively part of downtown Coos Bay.
Raise the funds
Memberships, donations, and grants cover the real cost of an old building. Gifts keep the theatre safe, beautiful, and open.
How the ETPA works
The City of Coos Bay purchased the Egyptian Theatre in 2006 and owns the building today. The ETPA has operated it under agreement with the city ever since.
Working alongside the community, the association led the restoration that returned the theatre to the public and reopened its doors in 2014. You can follow that whole story on our history page.
The ETPA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit run by a volunteer board of directors and a corps of community volunteers. Members elect the board, so anyone who joins helps shape the theatre’s future. Meet the people who lead it on our leadership page.
Be part of the next hundred years
The Egyptian has stood on Broadway for a century because people kept showing up for it. Your gift or membership helps make sure it’s still here for the next one.
Get to know the association
Leadership
Meet the volunteer board and staff who govern the association and keep the theatre running.
Meet the teamVolunteer
Ushers, projectionists, organists, and helping hands keep the doors open. New volunteers are welcome.
VolunteerContact
Questions, ideas, or want to get in touch? Reach the theatre and sign up for our newsletter.
Contact us