The Egyptian THEATRE’S “Go Fund Me”

The ETPA (Egyptian Theatre Preservation Assn.) has setup a “GoFundMe” fundraiser to aid in the process of providing additional methods to help the Egyptian Theatre. The Egyptian will be celebrating her 100th Birthday in 2025 and we want her to continue to thrive for another 100! The Egyptian Theatre is the crown jewel and centerpiece of the downtown Coos Bay area and South Coast. We have many important upgrades and necessary projects that need to be funded to help keep the theatre in operation and running for generations to come. Please help this worthy cause and keep the Historic Egyptian Theatre preserved. Your donation is tax deductible. Thank you!

Brief Theatre History

For almost 100 years, the Egyptian Theatre has been the largest movie/art house of its kind on the Oregon Coast. A long-time anchor in Coos Bay's downtown district, it has been a witness to the evolution of Oregon's largest coastal city and deepest port.

Entering the theatre is like taking a step back in time. Constructed in 1925, much of the Egyptian revival style and artwork - influenced by the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb - remain to marvel the public.

Per one of our experts on the theatre's past: "Nobody on the West Coast, nobody but Coos Bay has a virtually unchanged example of an Egyptian theater, built in the glory days of the form . . . and protected all these years.”

That distinction goes beyond the artwork: The theatre's wurlitzer sits intact and still operable as originally installed in 1925 by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company

Coos Bay's Urban Renewal Agency purchased the theatre on April 1, 2006 followed quickly by a contractual partnership with the Egyptian Theatre Preservation Association (ETPA) to manage it. The ETPA cleaned the building, erected a platform to protect the Wurlitzer organ from dampness, installed new projection and sound equipment, a new heating system, repaired the roof, rewired, repainted, and removed the mini-theaters from the balcony. Thanks to joint efforts, the theatre was also added to the National Register of historic places in

Thanks to its volunteers, the ETPA has maintained the theatre ever since through many challenges: recessions, covid and the rise of the streaming industry. People are constantly telling us about their memories of attending concerts or movies at the theatre - we are determined to keep that tradition alive!

We need your help to do so.

Some of the things we've been working on funding for,
and why we need your help to meet our goals.

  • The theatre sits in one of the lowest points in its neighborhood, which causes the volunteers to do occasional water remediation. We're looking at some long-term solutions to prevent water seepage and damage.

  • The Stage, which is original, needs to be leveled.

  • We are automating our rigging so the stage backdrops and curtain can be brought in and out mechanically, without human effort.

  • The curtain is original from the 70s! (How cool is that?) It unfortunately needs replacing.

  • The theatre's **100th** anniversary! The funds from this gofundme will help us realize our dreams to bring one of the biggest parties to Coos Bay! We want to help the community celebrate 100 years of family-friendly memories.

    Raising funds for these projects are our main goal. Please help the Egyptian Theatre and donate whatever you can today!