EUSTIS, Fla. – This holiday season could be the last for a Lake County mainstay. Due to the pandemic, the State Theatre of Eustis is on the brink of closing its doors.Becky Jaggers serves as president of the Bay Street Players, which has called the theatre home since 1975.
The theatre first opened in 1922 as a Vaudeville house, and then became a silent movie theatre.[TRENDING: Hundreds line up for free turkeys | COVID-19 vaccine FAQs | 11 things to be thankful for during pandemic]“I care very much about this theatre,” she said. “Right now, we are struggling.”“(The) Bottom line is we here at the State Theatre are in a world of trouble right now,” Bay Street Players Vice President Jim Quinlan added.