That theater, later renamed to Thompson's Opera House, originally focused on live stage shows and musical performances.

[5] The theater closed and reopened multiple times before a windstorm finally blew part of the roof off in 2002 and the building has been vacant ever since.

Melissa Clary purchased the building in 2020, after previously leading the effort to preserve the Huntridge Theater in Las Vegas.

[9][10] In 2024, the theater was added to the National Register of Historic Places, which enables the group to gain eligibility for additional grants and tax incentives.

[7] The inside consists of the single theater, projection booth, stepdown restrooms, and a sob room for crying children.