Zebulon Theater

Zebulon Theater The Zebulon was built in 1935 and opened to the public in 1936. A non-profit since 2000, it is one of only 3 single screen theaters left in Georgia.
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The Zebulon Theatre was opened on April 15, 1936 as a 650-seat theater by Ms. Ethel Blanton who named it after her husband Zebulon Blanton. In 1950 the Blanton Family sold the theater to The Dunn Family Theatre’s Inc. and was operated under that family business until 1973 when Mr. Larry Bearden purchased it and ran it successfully until he retired in 2000. The Community Foundation of South West Ge

orgia purchased the theater on December 15, 2000 and it is now operated by the Regional Community Center, a non-profit organization. The Zebulon Theatre is still a single screen Adams-style building with a seating capacity of 200. The building has seen very little change since it was built in 1936 with the only changes occurring in the snack bar, the addition of a new marquee, a new popcorn machine (that is still in use today), new Simplex XL projectors (that are also still in use), and a new ticket office that was added in 1950. New seats and wall coverings were also added in 1990. In May 2014, the Zebulon Theatre completed its digital conversion with a new screen, sound system, and projection system. The Zebulon Theatre now plays first-run movies and is a family friendly theater. According to the theater, “Just about ever person that was born in Grady County can tell you some kind of story of when they were kids and coming to the Zebulon to see a movie, or how they courted their now-husband or wife at a Saturday afternoon movie. People even have fond memories or working at the snack bar, taking up tickets for running the Simplex XL projectors in the projection booth.”

They also add “The Zebulon Theatre is a jewel in Grady County that we are proud to still have, when so many of the old movie theaters have been torn down.

We are showing Star Wars today, (Sunday )at 3&6 PM
05/31/2026

We are showing Star Wars today, (Sunday )at 3&6 PM

We are showing Star Wars tonight (Saturday) at 6pm.
05/30/2026

We are showing Star Wars tonight (Saturday) at 6pm.

05/29/2026
05/29/2026

We are showing Star Wars tonight (Friday) at 7pm.

05/29/2026

What a great deal and a good way to help the Zebulon with its new roof. Call 229-378-7405 for tickets!!

05/29/2026
We still have tickets available!! Call 229-378-7405 to get yours. All proceeds go to the Zeb roof fund.
05/29/2026

We still have tickets available!! Call 229-378-7405 to get yours. All proceeds go to the Zeb roof fund.

🎟️ 🚨 RAFFLE FUNDRAISER 🚨 🎟️

The Zebulon Theater needs your help!

Two weeks ago, our beloved theater experienced major roof damage, and we are now raising funds to help replace the roof and preserve this historic treasure for our community and future generations.

💥 WIN A 6x12 TRAILER! 💥

🎟️ Tickets:
• $20 each
• 6 tickets for $100

📅 Drawing Date: June 20th, 2026

Call 229-378-7405 for tickets or stop by the Zebulon during movie times.

A special thank you to GPS for generously donating the trailer for this fundraiser! ❤️

Every single dollar from trailer ticket sales goes directly to our Roof Fund. That means 100% of proceeds will help restore and protect the Zebulon.

Your continued love and support mean the world to us. Because of this community, the Zebulon has continued shining for 90 years, and with your help, we’ll keep the lights on for many more to come.

Thank you so much for always supporting the Zebulon Theater!

Tickets go on sale this morning!!
05/29/2026

Tickets go on sale this morning!!

We have tickets available!!
05/29/2026

We have tickets available!!

What a great deal and a good way to help the Zebulon with its new roof. Call 229-378-7405 for tickets!!

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207 N Broad Street
Cairo, GA
39828

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