The 21 Drive-In Theatre first lit up the night skies of Southeast Missouri in the summer of 1952 it has had multiple owners over the last 7 decades and experienced a brief period of going dark for about a decade in the late 80's to late 90's. It has been a staple of the traditional summer river season for 73 years and is something that must be experienced to truly appreciate. In the early 70's the original all wood screen was taken out by a tornado and replaced with the bigger steel framed screen structure we have now. Well over the years the wood substructure has caused screen panel issues and was just waiting for the right storm to take it out and that day has happened. We know how much this place means to the community, but we also believe that if someone is willing to help then they should be rewarded instead of just asking for something for nothing. This is why we choose Kickstarter to raise money. We will offer a variety of rewards that should fit any and all wallet sizes. We'd prefer to get a lot from the many rather than a lot from a very few. We are always told by the people who visit us summer after summer that when they are in the mood for the drive-in it doesn't matter what's on the screen they just want a night under the beautiful Ozark summer skies. Regardless of if they care what’s on the screen we still need a screen to continue to provide you summer nights under the stars watching the stars. So we want to give everyone who wants to help out not only a chance to do so but it also gives us a chance to be able give you something in return as a show of our appreciation for your support. The Summer of 2027 will be our 75th Anniversary and we want to be better than ever by then and continue lighting up the Ozark summer skies for many years to come showing the stars under the stars for generations to come.