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2025-2026 Annual Campaign

 

Dear Friend of the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple,

The past five months have been full of excitement here at the Scranton Cultural Center as the restoration project continued, both inside and out. Our Weinberg Theatre was closed to allow for full restoration of many areas, including the ceiling and our beautiful proscenium arch, which has not been seen in decades. But the busyness of this massive undertaking didn’t stop us from hosting a variety of programming and events throughout the summer!
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Our 12th Annual Summer Camp Program was better than ever with five full-scale productions and a newly added middle division, which sold out in record time. It is a joy and a privilege to watch these talented performers bring such bright energy to the building we are working tirelessly to preserve for future generations. While they weren’t able to perform in our Weinberg Theatre during this season, they put on incredible productions in our Grand Ballroom as well as Shopland Hall.
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By the time you’re reading this letter, the theatre has since reopened to welcome patrons of Elmo & Friends Say Hello and our 2025-26 Broadway In Scranton season kick-off, SIX. We are excited to share that, after many years of steadfast partnership, the Scranton Cultural Center and Broadway Theatre League of
NEPA have merged. We look forward to bringing top quality entertainment to our community together for years to come!\
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This is an exciting time of both preservation and progress, but we can’t continue to move forward without your support. We ask that you please consider making a gift to our Annual Campaign today to support the SCC as we continue to maintain this historic gem for generations to come. If you would prefer to make your gift online, please visit SCCMT.org/donate. You can also view our 2024-25 Annual Report. 
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Thank you for your continuous support and putting your faith in us as we care for this beautiful historic gem and strengthen our organizational infrastructure. With your support, we can ensure that the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple is enjoyed for generations to come.

With gratitude,

Brian Cali, Esq.

 John J. Murray
Board President Board President
   

 

 

Annual Report

2024-2025

Standing Tall as a Hub for the Arts,
Education and Community Activities
Preserving history today for tomorrow's future

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 We welcome over 80,000 people each year. We are host to many charitable events including the Friends of the Poor annual Thanksgiving dinner and the Family to Family Holiday Food Basket program.  We are proud to offer extensive children’s performing arts programming and serve as home base for national Broadway productions and many concerts, lectures, dance recitals and other entertainment. We are also a sought-after destination for families’ most treasured celebrations. 


Confident that you’ve been impressed in many ways by the building and its programs, we ask that you please make a gift to our Annual Campaign today to preserve one of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s most definitive cultural resources. You can truly help our Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple make a profound and lasting impact on our region and its citizens.


Make a Contribution to the Building Restoration, Rejuvenatiion and Operation Fund

The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple is a national, historic and architectural treasure in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Originally built as the Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral, the building is a significant example of the work of Raymond M. Hood, a prominent architect of the 1920's and early 1930's, and is a unique example of Neo-Gothic architecture in Scranton.

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Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple
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420 North Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA, 18503

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Years before architect Raymond Hood spearheaded design of New York’s Rockefeller Center, he applied his Art Deco style to our venerable Masonic Temple in Scranton. Today, our beloved Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple stands tall and proud as a hub for arts, education and community activities.  

The building was formally dedicated in May 1930. The robust steel framework is ornately clad in coursed ashlars of Indiana limestone. Like many complex and intricate architectural structures, time has taken its toll, and we face the enormous physical and financial challenges of restoring, modernizing and operating this treasure. The 188,000 square foot edifice houses two theaters, public and Masonic meeting rooms and event spaces, a grand ballroom, as well as numerous other offices, rooms and areas. The building demands about $20,000 in weekly operational costs. It’s a daunting expense, however, our dedicated staff, board of directors, Masonic brethren and the community remain committed to keeping the doors open.

 

 

 

Matthew F. Flynn Scholarship Fund

In 2014, the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple began to embark on an ambitious endeavor to engage children all across Northeastern Pennsylvania. The SCC is continuing to develop programming and retrofit various spaces in the building to create a dedicated performing arts center, perfect for children to explore a variety of artistic activities, kicking off with our Summer Arts Academy Camps June through August. By contributing to the Matthew Flynn Memorial Scholarship Fund, you ensure that no child will be denied the opportunity to explore their artistic passion or study with professional artists due to his or her family's economic status. Please support the effort to transform the lives of area children through the magic of the Arts in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
 

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