History

The Oaks Theater first opened its doors November 18, 1938. At the time, it was called “The Jewel of Oakmont” and featured indoor air conditioning, a real treat for the time. For the opening gala, the featured film was “Letter of Introduction,” an American comedy drama.

Opening Day November 18, 1938

Flowers decorated the way, and the lobby walls were furbished with beautiful wallpaper and art deco metal and mirror fixtures.

Posters for “You Can’t Take it With You” featuring James Stewart and Jean Arthur, and “Garden of the Moon” were displayed, and today you’ll see similar wooden framed poster boxes as you enter the lobby.

Circa 1950 to 2015

The plan for renovating The Oaks Theater started in 2014 when the current ownership group, three local business owners, came together with the desire to preserve the theater as an entertainment venue and invested in a vision of an expanded use of the building to provide a future for the beloved movie palace.