Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation

09/09/2026

This year’s RIFF is going to be the best yet. Get your tix now and meet your friends - and some celebrities - at the DeSoto (and the new 7 Hills Fellowship space, and Screen 417, and the Rome Auditorium)!

09/03/2026

We are thrilled to announce that the Board of the Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation is hiring our first-ever Executive Director for the DeSoto. Our 100th Anniversary will be here in the blink of an eye, and this part-time leader will help us shine.

Send resume and cover letter to: [email protected]. See job description in the first comment and share to help us find the perfect person!

08/31/2026

Thank you to the team from the Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation in Rome for joining us in Atlanta to celebrate this year's Fox Gives grant recipients!

The DeSoto Theatre has been a cornerstone of downtown Rome for generations, bringing people together through the arts while preserving an important piece of the community's history. We're proud to support its continued restoration and look forward to seeing this historic theatre inspire and serve the Rome community for many years to come.

08/31/2026

Scenes from our sneak peek open house for those attending the recent DDA statewide conference. Thank you to all who joined board members Danny Price, David Clonts, Jim Powell and Leanne Cook to enjoy a shared beverage and some historic preservation talk. Our proscenium refresh is coming along wonderfully!
Downtown Rome, GA David G Clonts Danny Price Jim Powell Main Street America Downtown Rome, GA Downtown Canton GA Aundi Lesley Georgia's Rome City Of Rome, GA mel&mimi Mimi W**d The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

08/20/2026

Have you stopped by to shop iconic mel&mimi looks at the iconic DeSoto? Come by and let Melanie Morris and Mimi W**d outfit you for the fall!

But shopping was far from the only thing happening at the DeSoto today…At 97, our old lady is still going strong!

1) Major stage and proscenium arch construction all day in the auditorium
2) Morning tour for the Georgia Downtown Association Conference
3) Afternoon tour and Happy Hour for the Conference.
4) Follow-up fundraising meeting with a major donor, impressed by the multiple uses of the theatre.

29 SHOWSTOPPING YEARS!
🧡🥳💙 We're thrilled to be celebrating our 29 Birthday at The one and only Jewel of Broad Street- The Historic Desoto Theatre! All new Fall Fun awaits you! See you today 10 till 5:30!
Melanie Morris Mimi W**d

08/05/2026

Join The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Fall Ramble in Rome Sept 25-27! Registration is now open.

We could not be more excited that our community is hosting The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation's Fall Ramble, Sept. 25-27!

Patrons will enjoy exploring beautiful historic homes, districts, and points of interest all across Rome, Cave Spring, Lindale, and Berry College!

Details & Registration:
www.GeorgiaTrust.org/tours-events/Fall-Ramble

Rambles feature exclusive self-guided tours and social events in historic properties not usually open to the public.

📸: The Columns (1910)
Between the Rivers Historic District