History
The exterior of the Paul G. Reitz Theater in DuBois tells the whole story. This unique theater, located in downtown DuBois at 36 E. Scribner Ave., looks like a church. No wonder. Built in 1887, the theater was a church for nearly all of its 133 years. It was one of the few structures that survived the fire of 1888, which destroyed most of the city. It was the home of the Cornerstone Baptist Church until 1992 when Cultural Resources Inc., an organization of civic-minded community leaders, purchased the structure with the intent of converting it into a theater...
Specialties
CRI's Mission Statement Cultural Resources Inc. is a non-profit organization with an all volunteer board of directors. The directors comprise a cross-section of the community, including business people, educators, corporate executives, financial specialists, and representatives of performing and cultural art groups serving the area. We believe in the uniqueness of the arts as a vehicle for self-discovery, for civic and social enrichment, for enhancing the economy of a community, for helping to revitalize an urban core, for energizing the education of our citizens of all ages and for stimulation of intellectual curiosity and growth. Our mission is to provide a center for the performing arts and to foster and broaden community opportunity to enjoy the arts through a year-round schedule of events and performances presented through the auspices of the Paul G. Reitz Theater.