Fantastic Event at Carlsbad's Witch Creek Winery

Thank You!

Thank you to all our supporters who made it to Witch Creek on February 28th.  We had close to 100 supporters

show up to socialize and hear more about Saving the Carlsbad Theater!


Our thanks to 

• Dru, Jason and the great crew at Witch Creek Winery

• Patrick Quillin and his amazing live music

• Jim Hudson and the team at Hudson Printing

• All of you who attended!

SCT (Save Carlsbad Theater) Update

Help Us Spread The Word!

Download the letter above (click "Download PDF") and forward this letter to at least 10 friends and family and ask them to do the same. 


 COMMUNITY SUPPORT is the most important factor in "Saving the Carlsbad Theater"!

Introducing SCT Team Member Nate Larson!

Nate Larson

Team Member for 

Saving the Carlsbad Theater (SCT)!


Nate Larson is a third generation "Carlsbadian". He was involved in theatre, art, and music at Buena Vista Elementary, Valley Middle School, Carlsbad High and MiraCosta College before studying theatre at UC Santa Cruz. For the last 20 years, Nate has been working professionally in TV production, theater, event production, and the music industry. 


Nate draws great inspiration from his Carlsbad family, community, and its history. He is passionate about preserving the Carlsbad Theatre as a place that can bring the community together and create memorable experiences with dynamic and diverse programming. 

Our "Film & Art Community" Supporters

(in alphabetical order)

Merridee Book - CEO & Artistic Director,Coronado Island Film Festival

Ron Chaney - Grandson/Great Grandson, Lon Chaney, Sr. & Jr.

Patricia Cowmeadow - Costume Department 

"Dolores Claiborne", A History of Violence", "Shoot 'em Up”

Dean Cundey, ASC - Cinematographer 

"Jurassic Park", "Back to the Future", "Apollo 13"

"Halloween", "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (Oscar nomination)

Jim Ellis - Co-founder - The Film Hub, Vista, CA

Lauren Fehlhaber - CEO / Co-founder / Set Designer

The Film Hub, Vista, CA

Randall Jahnson (Carlsbad local Randy Johnson) - Screenwriter

"The Doors," "The Mask of Zorro," "Tales from the Crypt"

Sara Karloff - Daughter - Actor Boris Karloff

Lynne Lugosi Sparks - Granddaughter - Actor Bela Lugosi

Kevin J. O'Hara, M.S. - Associate Professor - Film & Television Dept.

Peter Sprague - jazz guitarist and record producer

Nanci Washburn - Owner - Artist Management Agency 

Who we are, why we are doing this and how you can help (hint...share this site!)

My name is Ken Kebow and I've been in Carlsbad for over 40 years.  As a child, I used to join friends and family and watch great films at the Carlsbad Theater when it was the only cinema in town.  I attended Magnolia Elementary, Valley Middle School and Carlsbad High so I've been a part of the Carlsbad community for many years


I've always thought the venue would be very successful as a place to screen classic movies (much like the Ken Cinema in San Diego did for 80 years) and the theater would also be an ideal spot down in the Village where the community could gather for meetings and live events.  With a sizable stage, a great audio and video set-up and plenty of seats at an ideal location, I feel the opportunities to use the space are limitless.


How can you help?  Share this web site with the community and on social media and let your friends and family  know what is happening.  Everyone in Carlsbad I have talked to loves the idea of "keeping the Carlsbad Theater a theater" and with the support for the Carlsbad community, the downtown Carlsbad businesses and the owners of the property we can keep 

this historical Carlsbad landmark!

From RPG in Encinitas, owners of the Carlsbad Theater . . .

What's The Deal?

When I asked RPG in Encinitas, owners of the Carlsbad Theater property, why they wouldn't rent me the venue for The Carlsbad Speaker Series, here is what RPG President Adam Robinson                   texted me as their reason!  This reply saying "We have other plans now for the property" with no clarification has me concerned.  And I hope it has you concerned as well! 

Some Aren't Interested in "Keeping the Theater a theater"!

What's The Deal?

Pictured above is the promo material for the Carlsbad Theater.  The owners of the property seemed to have forgotten to list "a theater" as a possible use for the space?!  Hmmmm . . . .

DON'T BE FOOLED & SPREAD THE WORD!

What's The Deal?

The owners of the CARLSBAD Theater have changed the name of OUR beloved theater to "The State Street Theater", I believe in attempt to keep interested buyers of the property unaware of our powerful grassroots campaign to "keep OUR Theater a theater."  Spread the word about this and direct interested friends and family to this website for timely updates.   THANKS!

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