The Cabot Beverly, MA – Old Theatre Gets New Lease on Life!

It's great when you get a second chance. For Mod Betty, this is my opportunity to share with you one of my fave Massachusetts theatres, The Cabot in Beverly that I thought had closed forever.

And for The Cabot, this second chance is the fact that it is open with new energy and a wonderful vision for this grand place, after long-time owners closed it in 2012.

The Cabot Theatre opened in 1920, but Mod Betty first started going there in the mid-1990's, getting all teary-eyed watching Babe the pig, and not knowing her life would be forever changed with a viewing of "That Thing You Do".

Always intending to feature The Cabot on Retro Roadmap, I had hoped to get back there myself, as much of the fun for me doing Retro Roadmap is the excuse to visit these places I love so much. I was heartbroken to learn that they had closed in 2012, continually kicking myself for not getting up there sooner. As with many old theatres closing, I expected the future to be grim, so I was shocked and utterly delighted to learn from a passing Facebook comment that it was open again. Huzzah!!

Not only showing movies, but a place for live events and more - this video does a great job of taking you behind the scenes at this community centerpiece. Enjoy the vid, and go visit the Cabot, or your local vintage theatre - there aren't many left!