Crowds Gather to Witness Astra Sign Lighting Wednesday

By: David Shepherd, Dir. of News & Public Information

JASPER -- After three-and-a-half years of work, sweat and tears, the Historic Astra Theatre has new life again today.

Wednesday in Jasper’s courthouse square, the iconic Astra Marquee was re-lit for the first time last night in a “ribbon cutting” of sorts for the Jasper landmark,which will officially launch Saturday with a long sold out concert.

Jasper mayor Terry Seitz was on hand Wednesday night to lead the big countdown to the sign lighting.

If you couldn’t make it, we have a live video of the lighting over on our WITZ Facebook page.

More events are planned for the Astra this season including another concert and a screening of the classic movie Wizard of Oz.

For more information about the Theatre and upcoming events, log on to www.thenextact.org.

To see the sign lighting on our Facebook page, CLICK https://www.facebook.com/witzradio/videos/19033479....