Save The Lost Church Santa Rosa (Theater Relocation Fund)

We are looking for a new home and need your help!

UPDATE: We’re looking at potential spaces every week. As we search please help us to build up funds that wil allow us to sign a lease, pay for permits and build out our new theater.

The Lost Church Santa Rosa: Art Interrupted, Community Unbroken

For four transformative years, we’ve been a beacon of live performance and creative connection in Sonoma County. Our current venue may have reached its final curtain, but our story isn’t ending—it’s evolving.

We’re actively seeking a new home to continue our mission of artistic innovation and community building. Your support can help us bridge this moment of transition.

We need your help to:

Raise $250,000 to secure a new 2,000-2,500 square foot performance space

Discover potential venues that can become our next creative sanctuary

Keep the spirit of The Lost Church Santa Rosa alive and thriving

Every donation is tax-deductible. Every lead matters. Together, we can turn this pause into a powerful new beginning.

Join us in writing the next chapter.

DONATE NOW

The Press Democrat, November 23rd, 2024

By Charles Swanson

First opened weeks before the pandemic in 2020, the venue was temporarily shuttered in February due to permitting issues. It reopened in June after the city and venue agreed to a six-month temporary use permit, as the requirements for a permanent solution, such as installing an HVAC system, were simply beyond the venue’s financial abilities.

With that six-month window closing, the venue’s general manager Bryce Dow-Williamson said the staff is looking for a new downtown home that would allow them to continue offering live performances in an area where there is a nightlife, but where the nightlife is dominated by bars and restaurants, according to Dow-Williamson.

“We’ve been looking at a lot of different places and finding out what would fit,” Dow-Williamson said. “We’re focused on the fundraising so we’re well positioned to make the next spot successful.”

So far, the venue has raised nearly $40,000 toward the relocation fund’s goal of $250,000 through donations gathered online, at recent shows and at September’s Railroad Square Music Festival, which is produced by the nonprofit.

While the venue searches for a new home, Dow-Williamson said that eight part-time employees will be furloughed and that he will have reduced hours while taking the lead on finding a new location.

“I’m trying to find other local opportunities for the part-time folks in the meantime,” he said.