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profit organization which Elliot leads. the building. With help from The
The theater, located on Penniman Wilcox Foundation the theater
Street across from Kellogg Park in reopened in September of 2006. Since
downtown Plymouth, has become a then, Elliot said, more than 720,000
community tradition and was saved patrons have viewed films at the
from demolition by the Friends group Penn, which is considered a historic
which raised funds to save and reno- treasure in the community.
vate the historic building. Elliot said she is confident that
The Penn has stood the test of time, there will be a strong audience for
surviving the advent of “a television in FROZEN, which is based on a
every living room” and the appear- beloved Hans Christian Andersen
ance of movies in VHS, DVD, and tale. The movie is the highest grossing
streaming formats. The 402-seat the- animated film of all time, and appeals
ater changed ownership several times to all ages.
and was closed in 2003, “for remodel- “People really enjoy the movie. I'm
ing.” confident there will be a strong audi-
In February 2005, Friends of the ence during the festival,” Elliott said.
Penn was organized by a group of mountable for the group until Audiences can enjoy Frozen at 7
local residents concerned about the December 2005 when a group of 10 p.m. on Saturday and at 5 p.m. Sunday
future of the historic theater. The $1.2 local businessmen formed Penn during the Ice Festival. Tickets are
million purchase price proved insur- Theatre Realty, LLC and purchased priced at $5.