The Top Hat Society- As the one-hundred-year mark nears for the historic Dixie Theater in Downtown Ruston we are busy making plans to be around in another one hundred years with the introduction of this campaign created to sustain the Dixie as we approach the centennial mark. The Top Hat Society is formed with members who are advocates and community leaders whose significant philanthropic investment in the Dixie Center for the Arts will generate a revenue stream that will ensure long-term financial stability to preserve this grand facility and support our mission for years to come.


Current Top Hat Society Members

  • Sheila Bordelon

  • David and Nancy Darland

  • Elizabeth English

  • Saul Zalesch


The Dixie Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and restored historic theater in Ruston, Louisiana. Our mission is "To be the home and heart of the arts in North Central Louisiana.