The Moore Warren and IMAX, which is one of the top grossing theatres in the country as well as consistently the highest attended was heavily damaged in the tornado in Moore Monday. The area by the IMAX building has turned into a triage area. more
Michael Bencik, a volunteer with Friends of the Boyd blogged from Vietnam about the theaters there and their relation to the ones back home. He went on a hunt for the last existing movie palaces in the area and found we’re all dealing with similar issues. more
The Vassar Theatre has served the small town of Vassar since 1937 and has survived TV and flooding over the years. But this cinema treasure faces a new challenge as it must spend $65,000 for a digital projector. The theater has set up a Kickstarter fundraising campaign to raise money to pay for the digital projector. more
In 2013 the Senate Theater started showing movies again. Movies with sound and silent films too that feature live accompaniment on the 4/34 Wurlitzer theatre organ. A new wide movie screen is arriving around the middle of 2013. There are also live music shows and other events. more
The John Eberson designed Capitol Theatre has been approved for a $500,000 grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority contingent on receiving funding of an additional $9.5 Million from other sources which would allow for completion of the atmospheric theater’s restoration. more
With the Boyd Theatre in the spotlight so much lately, Hidden City took the opportunity to discuss techniques for finding other dormant theaters. It’s a great piece with pictures that display the various uses these buildings have today. more
