Morton Theatre

Morton Theatre The oldest surviving African-American built, owned, and operated vaudeville theatre in the US. Please contact us or visit our web page for rental information.

The Morton Theatre is a 480-seat, acoustically superb auditorium listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a locally designated historic landmark. The Morton is available for performance rentals, tours, seminars, small banquets, meetings, conferences, receptions, and more.

🚨 PARKING ALERT!🚨The Athens Pride Parade and PrideFest celebration are taking place in Downtown Athens today, requiring ...
06/06/2026

🚨 PARKING ALERT!🚨
The Athens Pride Parade and PrideFest celebration are taking place in Downtown Athens today, requiring several temporary street closures.

Ticket holders to The Amazing Acro-Cats Meowloween in June Special! should access the W. Washington St. Parking Deck (125 West Washington St.) by entering downtown Athens from Broad St. to Lumpkin St to West Washington.

A single left lane on W. Washington St remains open to enter the parking deck.

Tickets are still available for today's 2:00 PM performance! Box office is open now!

🚨 BOX OFFICE NOTICE! 🚨The Morton Theatre’s Administrative Offices will close early at 2:00 PM tomorrow, Wednesday, June ...
06/02/2026

🚨 BOX OFFICE NOTICE! 🚨

The Morton Theatre’s Administrative Offices will close early at 2:00 PM tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3 for scheduled Internet maintenance.

Tickets can still be purchased online 24/7 at https://bit.ly/4MTtix.

Standard customer service operations will resume on Thursday, June 4 from noon–4:00 PM!

Join us this evening for the Athens Mayoral Runoff Debate presented by AthChat. This event is free and open to the publi...
05/30/2026

Join us this evening for the Athens Mayoral Runoff Debate presented by AthChat. This event is free and open to the public!

Doors open at 4:00 PM, seating will begin at 4:30, with the debate beginning at 5:00 PM.

To learn more, please visit https://bit.ly/acmdre26

Box Office is open and tickets are still available for tonight's The Ultimate Elvis Concert: Rise of An Icon. This elect...
05/29/2026

Box Office is open and tickets are still available for tonight's The Ultimate Elvis Concert: Rise of An Icon. This electrifying live show celebrates the music, the moments, and the unstoppable rise of the King of Rock and Roll.

For parking details and other guest services please visit https://www.mortontheatre.com/guest-services

Experience Lorraine Hansberry’s timeless masterpiece, "A Raisin in the Sun," presented by Athens Area Paine College Club...
05/21/2026

Experience Lorraine Hansberry’s timeless masterpiece, "A Raisin in the Sun," presented by Athens Area Paine College Club this weekend! Follow the powerful story of the Younger family as they navigate hope, resilience, and the pursuit of the American Dream on Chicago's South Side.

🎭 Showtimes:
Saturday, May 23 at 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 24 at 4:00 p.m.

🎟️ Get Tickets: http://bit.ly/4MTtix
📖 Learn More: https://bit.ly/aapc-arits

☕️ Coffee + History? The perfect blend! 🏛️Join us, Fox Gives, and Jittery Joe's for a pop-up event celebrating National ...
05/13/2026

☕️ Coffee + History? The perfect blend! 🏛️

Join us, Fox Gives, and Jittery Joe's for a pop-up event celebrating National Historic Preservation Month. (We’re also raising a cup to being a 2025/2026 Single-Year Grant recipient!)

Don't miss out on some good ol' caffeine and celebration!

📅 TODAY Wednesday, May 13th
🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 195 West Washington Street

We're so excited to host the 2026 Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Awards featuring a special performance by the Futu...
04/23/2026

We're so excited to host the 2026 Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Awards featuring a special performance by the Futurebirds Acoustic Trio! Join us tonight at 8:00 PM for an incredible celebration of local songwriting talent. 🎶

Tickets are still sale, so get yours now: http://bit.ly/4MTtix 🎟️

In observance of Earth Day, the Morton Theatre will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22. 🌎We’ll be back to our regular...
04/21/2026

In observance of Earth Day, the Morton Theatre will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22. 🌎

We’ll be back to our regular hours on Wednesday, April 23. If you’re looking to get outdoors tomorrow, please enjoy the beautiful parks in Athens-Clarke County!

Address

195 W Washington Street
Athens, GA
30601

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

(706) 613-3770

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