Ole Johnson is a young man with passion. His love for history and the theatrical experience led to meeting Jeff Baas, owner of the Kenosha Theatre, 5919 Sixth Ave. For decades, Baas has worked to restore the 1927 theatre which has been closed since 1963. Ole Johnson has come on board as a “volunteer spokesperson” for the theatre, doing what Ole says, “a favor nobody asked for.” He is the organizer of the upcoming fundraiser – the Public Domain-A-Thon – this Saturday, June 13th at the Houghton Performance Center at Reuther Central High School, 913 57th St. This all-day event features 8 classic films throughout the day and FREE ADMISSION! Click the link here to find all the details, including the schedule of films.

For more information about the Kenosha Theatre, including how you can donate, visit their website here!

Check out this video about the current state of the Kenosha Theatre and looking forward to the future!

This episode was recorded at the Ktown Connects Southport Tea studio on June 1st, 2026.

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