Episode 226: Senad Agusi: Reviving Union City’s Historic Theatre

Episode 226: Senad Agusi: Reviving Union City’s Historic Theatre

From Reelfoot Forward by Reelfoot Forward

April 21, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

Senad Agusi discusses the renovation of Union City's historic Masquerade Theatre and the balance between preservation and modernization.

Episode 226: Senad Agusi: Reviving Union City’s Historic Theatre In this episode of Reelfoot Forward, meet Senad Agusi, an architectural designer and engineer who has traveled from Australia to help bring new life to one of Union City’s historic landmarks. Senad discusses the renovation of the Masquerade Theatre, formerly the Capitol Theatre, and the careful balance between preserving a nearly century-old building while updating it to meet modern safety, accessibility and performance standards. From uncovering pieces of the theatre’s past to designing improvements that will shape its future, Senad shares how architecture, engineering and community collaboration are helping transform this historic space into a revitalized performing arts destination for West Tennessee. This episode is brought to you by Main Street Union City. This podcast episode is available online on Soundcloud, Castbox, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify and other popular podcast platforms and apps. To learn more, visit www.ucmasqueradetheatre.com

People in this episode

Guest: Senad Agusi

Topics covered

  • historic preservation
  • theatre renovation
  • community collaboration
  • architecture
  • performing arts

Keywords

  • Union City
  • Masquerade Theatre
  • Capitol Theatre
  • theatre renovation
  • historic preservation
  • architecture
  • community collaboration

Sponsors

Main Street Union City

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Masquerade Theatre, Capitol Theatre

Places: Union City, West Tennessee

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