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MISSION WACO

JUBILEE THEATRE

“I am a true fan of the work that Mission Waco does in our city. Being that I spend much of my time making music, thinking and talking about art, I love what the Jubilee Theatre has meant to the community that it sits in the middle of. It is a special place, a space for people to come together, whether they are making art or being formed by the experience of what others have created.”

-David Crowder, musician

In 1994, the Jubilee Center owner signed over its deed to Mission Waco at no cost, as the corner where it was located was controlled by drug dealers and worked by prostitutes. This condemned old shopping center just happened to be home to one of the oldest theatres in Waco: the Texas Theatre. Many older residents in our community saw their first movie there, paying only $.09 for the ticket. But as the neighborhood deteriorated in the sixties, the old theatre soon became an XXX porno theatre called “The Capri.” 

Once Mission Waco took over the Jubilee Center, despite the six “green-tagged” buildings, very few volunteers and lack of funds, we transformed the complex, complete with a renovated Jubilee Theatre. This center also became home to our offices, the Youth Center, the World Cup Café and the Urban Expressions Art Gallery, acting as “the hub” of the Mission Waco organization.

Thanks to musician David Crowder, The Greater Waco Council of the Arts and several individuals, our little theatre has seen massive renovation and development over the years. The Jubilee Theatre, which seats 243 people, now stands as a beacon of hope and creativity in our community, hosting a whole host of creative arts, community meetings, plays, musicals, concerts and all kinds of events. We plan on being here for the long haul!

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