It was a short run for the recently renovated Texas Theater as a regular live music venue in Downtown Waxahachie.
In a late afternoon social media post on Saturday, March 1, 2025, the Texas Theater announced through Facebook that the music venue that has recently brought the popular T.N.T. Dueling Pianos and names like Crystal Gayle to the city will be changing over to a private rental and community event facility, stating that the ticket-sales business model is simply insufficient to remain profitable.
The post attributed to Jon Garrett, owner of the Texas Theater, read as follows:
“Theater Update: The Texas Theater is not closing. We are transitioning to private and community event rentals. While we understand it’s not favorable to discontinue ticketed concerts, it isn’t a sustainable business model. The theater plays a vital role in our community and will continue to do so for years to come. We are actively searching for experienced parties to lease the space if they have resources to sustain that venue model. Until that time, we will continue maintaining the facility to the highest standards and serving our community through private events. We appreciate all of our staff and the community for the support and look forward to continue playing our part in Downtown Waxahachie.”
Originally built in 1895, the Texas Theater has been a landmark in Downtown Waxahachie, situated on the north side of the square. Air conditioning was added at a reopening in 1939 after a fire, and another fire shut the theater down around the early 1940s. The City of Waxahachie purchased the theater in 2009 as part of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone after the facility had been used for decades in various ways unsuitable for a majestic theater. In 2022, local residents Jon and Alyssa Garrett bought the theater and restored it to its former art-deco glory while creating an entertainment hub in Downtown Waxahachie.
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