‘Colonial Days’ series takes Sorg back to its roots
Once a dedicated movie theater, the Sorg Opera House is going back to its roots by bringing movies back to the community. A new event series, “Colonial Days” will honor its rich history.
“We have a strong following of patrons, who come in and say, ‘Oh, I saw ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ here,’ and we received a Facebook post today that said, ‘I saw every Elvis movie here,’ and we thought, this is great, untapped potential,” said Nancy Griffith, president, of the Sorg Opera House Revitalization
Group.
She said, “I love that people remember seeing films here. It’s like a little piece of nostalgia. Childhood memories are coming back, and we can introduce it to a new generation of people. I also love that it’s downtown. A lot of things are happening downtown.”
To kick off the “Colonial Days” event series, the Sorg will show two movies today. “A League of Their Own,” and “Bad News Bears.” Showtimes will start at 9 a.m. with alternating screenings every twoand-a-half-hours.