World Theater Foundation is a nonprofit organization run by a group of musicians, visionaries, and volunteers with a united goal of making Quincy Square the musical center stage of Bremerton, Kitsap County, and beyond. We bring in musicians from all over the world to perform at the Historic Roxy Theatre in downtown Bremerton and offer community events that help connect people with the universal language that is music.
Our aim is to showcase an ever-expanding array of concerts, featuring internationally renowned musicians alongside regional favorites and local talent. The Roxy Theatre stands at the heart of Quincy Square, providing a stage for distinctive, world-class performances that entertain audiences and help drive Bremerton’s resurgence as a vibrant cultural hub. Looking ahead, our next season will include the signature Quincy Jones Tribute show as a recurring highlight at the Roxy. This celebrated event is designed to garner widespread acclaim and draw tourists to Quincy Square, further establishing the area as a premier destination for arts and culture.
Since then the Roxy has been the home of entertainers such as our own MXPX, and many others! Across the nation, ROXY theaters have served as flagships for certain moments in history that have challenged our morals and confronted our fears.
Quaint and personal, these landmark theaters remind us of a time when friends. families, neighbors, and communities at large could gather and celebrate their unity, their faith, hopes, and dreams.
Bremerton's quaint, yet historic Roxy Theatre stands for something personal—the values that this country was originally built upon—the belief that everyone deserves to find freedom.
Bremerton's Roxy Theatre stands proud, at the center of a city whose calling was answered during one of our history's most challenging times— WWII. For those of you who serve, or have served, along with our many long-term residents, and historians - we welcome you to the Roxy Theatre, renewed again—but always a symbol of our nation's historical legacy.
Every seat is as close to 'front row' as you can get. When the Roxy was purchased by Sound West Group in 2015, a local developer who recognized the potential of the historic theater—the decision was simple—retain 'her' nostalgia, at all cost. The history of the Roxy is big; Sinatra, Crosby and of course, Quincy Jones—big. Having spent 30 years shuttered and gathering dust - one of downtown Bremerton's icons was long-over-due for the right kind of love. The first step was to replace the old carpet, along with repairs on the theater's historic marquee sign, as well as, installing a new sound system. However, there was still much more to be done. New seating (comfortable, but with respect to the theater's historic times) were installed, the entry/bar and greeting area were updated, (among numerous other comforts). The project costed about $100,000 and was funded fully by donations. The new seats were paid for by a $50,000 donation from First Federal Bank, a Washington State Department of Commerce Building for the Arts grant, and individual donations.
— read the full article here at the the Bremerton Sun—
The Roxy opened in 1941 just prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The theater features art-deco design said to have premiered in the 1930s. The interior sports curved forms, long horizontal lines and nautical designs.
Remnants of the original venue remain, including a 35-foot maritime mural featuring works of Northwest photographer Asahel Curtis, showcasing the White Fleet set against the Bremerton Navy Yard. A replica of the original Roxy marquee shines above the entry. The original chandelier, found at a farm in Silverdale, hangs in the foyer.
In the 1970s and ‘80s, the Roxy fell on hard times with the development of multiplex theaters, which could show several movies under one roof. Over the years, the theater went through a number of iterations, including becoming a church.
However, the Roxy got a new lease on life when Sound West Group of Bremerton purchased the place with the aim of refurbishing the theater and rejuvenating the area. As they say—the rest is history!
Blink and you'll miss them—limited tickets available for World Theatre Foundation - Live Concerts & Events (discounted / on a first-come bases). Take this opportunity and live—fast, fun and 'swinging on a star' (Cosby said that). Shoot us your email with the subject line: Sign me up for the "Swing on a Star" 2025 Season
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