In this episode of The Freeman Focus Podcast, Mariano Freeman Noyola sits down with Jen Mann, owner of the historic Montello Theater, sharing a conversation about preserving small-town history, creating community gathering spaces, and bringing local entertainment back to life ā including that moment lost in time feeling and the importance of keeping affordable family entertainment alive in small communities.
The conversation also highlights community support, preserving local history, live music events, classic films, veteran appreciation programs, and how small-town theaters continue bringing people together in meaningful ways.
Jen also shares the story behind taking over the theater during the ending phases of COVID, the history of the Dodge Opera House, future plans involving the historic Dodge House next door, and the vision of preserving the theater experience for future generations.
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