Capital Campaign
A theater with a rich past deserves a thriving future.
Built in the early 20th century, the former Calderone Theater has been a cultural landmark for generations — a place where legends and locals shared the same spotlight, where stories came alive, and where community found connection through the arts.
Today, that historic space is being reborn as the Celebrate St. James Center for the Arts, and we are inviting our community to help restore it for the next 100 years.
Today, that historic space is being reborn as the Celebrate St. James Center for the Arts, and we are inviting our community to help restore it for the next 100 years.
Join the Revival — Leave a Legacy
Our Restoration Campaign includes essential upgrades to bring the theater into the future while preserving its past. From lighting and sound systems to museum space and lobby renovations, every improvement will ensure that Celebrate St. James continues to inspire, educate, and connect.
This moment offers a rare opportunity for families, businesses, organizations, and individuals to become part of the story through:
This moment offers a rare opportunity for families, businesses, organizations, and individuals to become part of the story through:
Naming & Dedication Opportunities
Major naming opportunities are available for transformational gifts. From the Theater itself to the Building and the Museum/Lobby, these legacy gifts create a permanent connection between your family or organization and the Center for the Arts.
Your name becomes part of our history — a lasting testament to those who helped bring this vision to life.
Your name becomes part of our history — a lasting testament to those who helped bring this vision to life.
Sponsor a Theater Chair
For those who want to make a meaningful contribution with lasting visibility, you can sponsor a chair in our newly restored theater.
Sponsor a chair for $100 a month for 12 months or a one-time gift of $1,200, and your name (or someone you wish to honor) will be engraved on a permanent theater seat.
It’s a beautiful way to celebrate a loved one, honor a memory, or simply support the arts.
*Sponsors will get a free one year membership to CSJ
Sponsor a chair for $100 a month for 12 months or a one-time gift of $1,200, and your name (or someone you wish to honor) will be engraved on a permanent theater seat.
It’s a beautiful way to celebrate a loved one, honor a memory, or simply support the arts.
*Sponsors will get a free one year membership to CSJ
Donor Wall Recognition
With every leadership-level gift, your name will be permanently added to our Lobby Donor Wall, creating a tribute to those who revived the St. James Center for the Arts and made its future possible.
Help Us Build the Cultural Heart of St. James
This campaign is more than restoration — it’s a revival of culture, history, and community spirit.
With your support, we will create:
With your support, we will create:
- A stage for performances that inspire
- A museum that preserves our town’s history
- A space where artists, students, and families can gather
- A cultural legacy that will enrich future generations
Become Part of the Legacy
Whether through a naming dedication, a chair sponsorship, or a leadership contribution, your support will ensure that art continues to thrive in St. James.
Help us re-open the doors. Help us light up the stage. Help us revive the arts.
Help us re-open the doors. Help us light up the stage. Help us revive the arts.