Welcome to the Morton
One of the first, and the oldest surviving African-American built, owned, and operated vaudeville theatres in the United States, the Morton Theatre opened in 1910 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The fully restored Morton is a rental facility that hosts a wide range of performances and special events. The Morton Theatre hosted early acts such as classical pianist Alice Carter Simmons, Butterbeans and Susie, Blind Willie McTell, Curley Weaver and Roy Dunn, and experienced the dawn of the silver screen as a movie house.
Restored and adapted as a performing arts space, the Morton now caters to local community and touring groups hosting live musical concerts, musicals, dramas, church services, weddings, dance concerts, receptions, poetry readings, award ceremonies, lectures, pageants, and more.
Box Office
Hours: Monday - Friday
10am - 1pm | 3pm - 6pm
Featured News
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Monroe B. Morton, Athens, Georgia, Ex-slave Who Became One
Tuesday, Jan. 31From being an ex-slave to becoming one of the richest African-Americans in the South—that’s the fantastic story of an Athens, Clarke County, Georgia resident, Monroe Bowers Morton. And he is...
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Fall 2011 Renovations (Phase II) Photo Album
Wednesday, Sep. 07Following the successful repair and renovations to the building's façade and windows last year, the construction trail blazes forward to the theatre's interior.
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ACCent Newsletter
Thursday, Sep. 01The September 2011 edition of the ACCent employee and retiree newsletter features the new Washington St. Parking Deck, the Morton Theatre's renovations, and a big event hosted by Lyndon House...
Upcoming Events
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Life Church of Athens Sunday Worship Service
Multiple Dates
Next: Sunday, May. 20, 10:00 AMFind strong Biblical teaching, fresh and inspiring worship, and an atmosphere of real community at Life Church, an informal, contemporary...
Did You Know?
The current E.D. Harris Pharmacy of the Morton Building once held the first vegetarian restaurant in Athens: the El Dorado. The restaurant occupied that space from 1975-1981.
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