Hosting dances, parties, lectures, drama performances, Polio vaccines and school breakups.

In 1966 the building was opened as The Community Theatre, Killara, by the English born actor, Alexander Archdale.

For safety reasons, the theatre temporarily closed in 2013 and work is scheduled to begin in mid-2021 on the renovations.

Artistic directors included Peter Collingwood, Aarne Neeme, John Krummel, Noel Ferrier and Alastair Duncan.

Prominent actors who performed at Marian Street include Leonard Teale, Stuart Wagstaff, Ruth Cracknell, Helen Morse, Ron Haddrick, Noel Hodda, Joan Bruce, Anne Haddy and Nancye Hayes.