Bonners Ferry welcomes ‘The Pearl Theater’
March 8, 2010

 

What used to be Community Fellowship Church on Ash Street is in the process of becoming "The Pearl Theate
The votes are in, and the little community theater on Ash Street will have a name. The contest posted in the Bonners Ferry Herald two weeks ago garnered over 30 entries for possible names for the theater. The prize was not only the earned notoriety from having named the theater, but also a year’s free pass for two to every show performed.

 

“There were some amazingly creative suggestions,” said Carolyn Testa.  “It was exactly what I was hoping for – lots of great possibilities.”

 

And the winner is:  The Pearl Theater

 

“David and Jill Jurgensen, owners of The Log Inn of Bonners Ferry submitted their suggestion about mid-way into the selection process, and it blew the contenders out of the water,” said Carolyn.  “I was going in one direction, and this came in.  It just fit.”

 

When asked how they came upon the name, David and Jill said, “We imagined the pearl as being lustrous, smooth, classy, and elegant.  And that’s how we see our town’s new little community theater.”

 

The Pearl Theater will be undergoing a little makeover throughout the summer, and will hopefully be ready for its grand debut sometime in the fall.  Anyone interested in its progress can visit www.the-pearl-theater.com or call Carolyn Testa at 290-7039.

 

The website is being developed now by artist Jeff Hughart, so you’ll be witnessing a work in progress.