Arts & Entertainment
Former Theater Reopens, Offers Live Entertainment
The Vixen has moved into the former Downtown McHenry Theater.
MCHENRY, IL — A new entertainment venue is moving into the McHenry Downtown Theater.
The theater at 1028 N. Green St. closed in January due to economic challenges and a drop in attendance during the pandemic. The Vixen will take it place.
The live entertainment venue is now open. The renovated building has two bars, a 43-foot by 20-foot stage and a 20-foot by 10-foot on-stage video screen, upgrades to sound and lighting and a green room for performers that has a private bathroom, shower, laundry facilities and rear entry access that goes directly to the stage.
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Events are planned for the coming days in the lounge at The Vixen, including bingo on Tuesdays and karaoke on Thursdays.
Performances on the main stage are currently set to start in May. A grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony is set for 5:15 p.m. on May 10.
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