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Buskirk-Chumley Theater
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Served by the Sunrise Box Office.
This historic theatre, located at 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue, just off of the courthouse square in downtown Bloomington.
This theater was originally called the Indiana Theatre and was built in 1922. Originally, it featured a mix of vaudeville and silent movies. The famous local musician, Hoagy Carmichael, played at the Indiana.
In 1975, the Vonderschmitt family sold the Indiana to Kerasotes Theatres. They closed the upper balcony and put in a second screen. In December 1995, Kerasotes gave the theatre to the Bloomington Area Arts Council, who then restored it and reopened it in 1999 as the Buskirk-Chumley.
Today, one can see classic films and live performances in this unique venue. Also, the Theater Cafe operates from the streetfront space at the theater but is currently closed for renovations.
