Nile Theater
105 W. Main Street,
Mesa,
AZ
85201
105 W. Main Street,
Mesa,
AZ
85201
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Nile Theater (Official)
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Previously operated by: Harry L. Nace Theatres, Publix
Architects: Hugh E. Gilbert
Functions: Live Music Venue
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This former movie house, which opened September 2, 1924 with “The Fighting American” (aka The Fighting Adventurer) starring Pat O'Malley & Mary Astor. It was closed in 1951.
It served as a concert venue and nightclub, specializing in punk, ska, goth and other alternative acts from 1994 to 2002. Due to ongoing problems with crime at the theater during its years in business, the Nile’s owner closed down the business after police and local pressure. The former Nile Theater then housed a church and a bookstore. By 2010 it reopened as a live music venue.
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The church website has a photo of the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/2x5ybh
I would love to see a photo of this theatre when it opened in 1924. Interior photos of when it had a Wurlitzer would be special to view, too.
Here is a 2003 report on the annoying teens at the Nile club:
http://tinyurl.com/55rca8
Here is an updated link for the church site:
http://tinyurl.com/5vxy9l
In the 2003 report it sounds like this theatre and area went through difficult times.
The Nile is on the left in this photo circa 1941:
http://tinyurl.com/yz9mued
The Nile Theater is back open again as of the summer of 2010. The church moved out and new owners took control and turned it back into a music venue. There’s no marquee for it yet, just a small 5 foot banner that says Nile Theater. The basement is also a music venue again, called The Mesa Underground, it fits about 200 people. The Nile still specializes in Punk, Metal, and Alternative music like it did back in the 90’s.
Once operated by Publix.
The Nile hosted Game Changer Wrestling on June 28. 2026
The last advertisement as a movie theater that I can find is from March 2, 1953, showing Stewart Granger in “Scaramouche” and Janet Leigh in “Fearless Fagan” (unknown if extras added).