The Lincoln Theatre is a cultural resource for the greater Skagit County area. We serve as a venue for quality cinema, educational programs, live performing artists, and exhibitions of fine art. We also, on occasion, sponsor or co-sponsor events that we believe to be of interest to our community. In all cases, the Lincoln strives to ensure that your theatre experience is enjoyable and entertaining.

Cinematographers, educators, performing artists, fine artists and others present their programs free of censorship or interference from the Lincoln Theatre. We are not arbiters of taste. Neither do we purport to define the values of our community or its individual citizens. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors, artists, and speakers and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions held by the Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, or members of the Lincoln Theatre Center Foundation.

We welcome your comments and suggestions. We invite you to join the Lincoln community. Get membership details here.

Digital Futures Initiative

  The Lincoln Theatre’s Digital Futures Initiative 

What is it?  A funding campaign for the transition to digital projection as mandated by the motion picture industry.  It will allow the Lincoln to show first run, art and independent films as it has for decades. 

Why? This switch is not optional.  Without it, the Lincoln’s film programing will cease. Films account for 50% of our attendance and 33% of our operational income, so we cannot afford to let cinema disappear from the Lincoln.

How much?  The Lincoln faces a total capital expenditure of $100,000. Such an investment cannot be funded solely through ticket price increases or normal operations.  So we’re asking the community to assist in this effort.

By when?  The Lincoln must wrap up this campaign and install equipment in the fall of 2013.  

How can you participate?  

  • Drop a check in the “hat” as you leave the Lincoln Theatre after a movie or a performance.
  • Drop in to the ticket office (M-F 12—5) and pick up a pledge card.  You can give us a check or charge your donation right then, or take it with you.
  • Tell your friends. We can't do this without everyone's help!
  • ACT NOW TO PRESERVE THE FUTURE OF CINEMA AT THE LINCOLN!!!

Thanks to our wonderful supporters we've reached our April funding goal by raising the $1500 needed to secure an additional $1500 in matching dollars!

 

Personalized op-ed cartoon by Skagit Valley Herald artist Milt Priggee.

For the full article from the Skagit Valley Herald, 1/23/13: Lincoln Theatre kicks off campaign for digital

As of April 26th we've raised $76,263!

 THANK YOU, THANK YOU

To these wonderful supporters of the Lincoln Theatre’s Digital Futures Initiative!

Brenda Adair-Taylor & Phillip Taylor   Marcia Anthony   Barbara Baatz Wasserman & Larry Wasserman   Judith Baker   Helen Baumgartner   Fred & Eva Beeks   Joline Bettendorf   Judy & Lyall Bishop   Sarah Bishop   The Boeing Company   Robert & Nina Boudinot   Patty Bowen   The Brevoort Family   Susan & Gary Brown   Burlington Mid-Day Rotary   The Brevoort Family   Barbara Broton   Janet Brynjolfsson   Jaci Chamness   Judy Chapman & Carl Johansen   Alice Collingwood   Joan Cross   Barbara Day   Sherry Day   Marie-Claire Dole   Camille Drotts   Susan Duffy   Diane Eiesland   Jerry & Marilyn Eisner   John & Marie Erbstoezer   Mary Evitt   Beverly Faxon & Doug Mills   Carly Feiro   Ron Feld & Lorna Klemanski   Judy Gamble & Todd Wood   Karen Gardiner   Robert Gates   Peter Goldfarb   Richard Goldstein   Kristine & Roger Goodan   Gina & Dean Gray   Jason Griffith   Wil & Denis Harlock   The Heflin Family  Kathleen & Nelson Hoose   Ray & Margaret Horak   Gaylen Houser   Carl Johansen & Judith Chapman   David Johnson   Brenda Johnston   jim justice   Louise Kelly   The Kendricks   Janna Marie Kilburn & Allan Sleeman   Susann Krous   Karen Krub   Kristine A Kuhns   La Conner Rotary Club   Michael Lindsey-Jones   Pam Lorenz   Tom & Joanne Lynn   Susan Macek & Dave Buchan    Mac and Linda MacGregor Charitable Fund   Linda McAdams   Jack and Shirley McIntyre Foundation   Alisoun McCloughen   Lin McJunkin & Norm Johnson   Jim & Rhonda McNett   Pascale Michel   Brooks & Kelly Middleton   Marilyn Miller   Noel & Jane Moden   Kit Muehlman   Danielle Mullen   Charles Nafziger   Bill & Tamara Neuffer   Gabriel & Jeanne Olmsted  Katherine Overstreet   PACCAR Inc   Pirjo Pasanen   Dena Petersen   Sandra & Tim Place   Sheila & Roy Pringle   Christopher Rawson   Kyle Reep   Helen Reichlin   Ann Reid & Tom Theisen   Hope Rendleman   lan & Susan Rhodes   Scott & Christy Rittenhouse   Scott Rockwell   Penny Roodzant   Michael & Judy Roth   Joan & Clyde Rutherford   Joan Schaeffer   Doreen & Jerry Schreuder   Charlotte Scofield & Kit Moffitt   Jerry Sells & Linda Larson   Michael & Jennifer Sevigny   Skagit Rotary Foundation   Gerry Ellen Sleeth   Richard & Pat Smith   Bernice Steele   Mark Steen   Sally & Stu Stern   Gale Sterrett   Diane & Mark Studley   Dennis Taylor Ann Tanner   Kathy Thornburgh & Christopher Rawson   Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund   Carol Van Sickle   Rolf & Ursula Vecchi   Donald & Kathleen Wadland   Heather Waldron   Helene Watkins   John Webster      Edwin Wells   Rebecca Weston   Don Wick   Jan Wilson   Robert Wilson   Anne Winkes   Katherine Wright & Roger Fanning   June Yost   Alison Zak & Paul Blum   Susan Zamaria & Steve Girard   Helen Zenon   Rob Zwick 

And the dozens of people who left contributions in “The Hat!”

Every contribution counts – please make yours today.

Pledge cards and “The Hat” for donations are available in the lobby.