An offical landmark of downtown Skokie, the Skokie Theatre Music Foundation is a not for profit organzation aimed at promoting the musical arts. Established in 1912, the Skokie Theatre Music Foundation received a $1.5 million renovation and was even said to be "one of the 10 best sounding theatres in the entire world" by Steven Cochran of Meyer Sound.
Since 2004, the theatre has been managed by Al Curtis. One of Curtis' goals is to go around colleges and help aspiring artists. Curtis said the ultimate goal is to "keep the theatre open, all the time."