September 1, 2011

In 1929, the 365-seat Lyric Theater opened for business in downtown Harrison (Boone County). The theater remained in operation for approximately forty-eight years before closing in 1977. For the next two decades, the building remained empty and began a slow process of deterioration. In 1999, the rundown theater was purchased by the Ozark Arts Council for $150,000. After much renovation, the theater began hosting plays, concerts, and screenings of movie classics.