Storm Damages Yakov Theater

Friday, August 4, 2023 at 7:22 AM

By Scott McCaulley @smcckc

Workers assessing damage after storm damage at the Yakov Theater. (Photo courtesy Ozarks First)

A longtime Branson Theater is among the damaged properties after last weekend’s storms.

High winds blew the roof off the Yakov Theater at Highway 248 and 65 and the subsequent rain fell into the theater causing significant water damage.

Yakov Smirnoff tells Ozarks First that the damage was so extensive, that a near rebuild of the theater will be needed. He also says in the Ozarks First Feature that the Duttons have reached out to him and offered their theater to move his show until his theater can be rebuilt. Smirnoff had done the same for the Duttons when their theater was damaged by fire last year.

The complete feature can be seen on the Ozarks First Website.

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