Old Courthouse Theatre (OCT) was founded on May 5, 1976, with the help of Mary Snead Boger. Set for demolition, the Historic Courthouse was destined to become a parking lot. Sensing a greater purpose for the courthouse, Boger believed the community needed a theatre and was eventually granted use of the second floor courtroom. OCT remained in this space until a ceiling collapse forced them from the building in 1981. However, they continued to use the name "Old Courthouse Theatre" in memory of their roots. In 1984, First Baptist Church sold its building (circa 1923) on Spring Street to OCT. It still retains the primary architecture of that time period. Original stained glass windows and relics that have been preserved through the years give the theatre a gothic ambiance, adding character and personality that is rarely found in new theatres today. OCT is staffed and run by volunteers.