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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Virginia » Norfolk » Naro Expanded Cinema
Also known as Colley Theatre, Naro Theatre

Naro Expanded Cinema

Norfolk, VA
1507 Colley Avenue
, Norfolk, VA 23517 United States
(map)
757.625.6276
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Art Deco
Function: Movies (Independent)
Seats: 762
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
Naro Expanded Cinema
Exterior view of the Naro
Photo courtesy of Brett England
The Naro, in the Ghent section of downtown Norfolk, opened in the 1930s as the Colley Theatre.

Reopened in the early 1970s as an art house and revival theater, the Naro has enjoyed success over the years, catering to a loyal audience interested in independent, foreign and limited release features.

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Naro Expanded Cinema (Official)
Contributed by Brett England

YOUR COMMENTS

 
The renovations at the Naro are great. The auditorium features new seating, new curtains, newly painted gold leaf highlights and new carpeting. There is also new projection and digital sound equipment, though I did notice that the screen is now somewhat smaller than it once was. They used to have 70mm equipment, but apparently that is now gone. Still one of the best places to see a movie anywhere----Tom and Tench, the managers since 1977, have created a haven for true film buffs. Norfolk should be proud.
posted by bufffilmbuff on Feb 15, 2004 at 12:20pm
nice modern photos:
http://www.agilitynut.com/05/2/naro2.jpg
http://www.agilitynut.com/05/2/naro.jpg
posted by TC on Apr 28, 2005 at 1:00pm
The Film Daily Yearbook's that I have;1941-1950 list this as the Colley Theatre with 762 seats.
posted by KenRoe on Apr 28, 2005 at 1:11pm
The Naro (built as the Colley--it's on Colley Avenue) is a great theatre, but it's far from being one of the oldest on the East Coast. It opened in '35 or '36; Norfolk itself has several theatres that are much older.
posted by Dan Gibbs on Jun 2, 2005 at 9:50pm
Interesting photo, b&w, but new w/ folks in costume for the Rocky Horror:
http://www.pbase.com/image/35754278
posted by TC on Sep 14, 2005 at 10:02am
Another photo of the Naro Expanded Cinema can be seen here.
posted by Lost Memory on Oct 4, 2005 at 7:54am
THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT February 22, 1996

Hundreds of people reveled in front of the `modern theater' on opening day Feb. 23, 1936. The first show featured James Cagney and Olivia de Havilland in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 8, 2006 at 4:13pm
This is a 2002 article about the Naro Expanded Cinema which reopened on Sept. 8, 1977 according to the article.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 9, 2006 at 1:04pm
Here is a recent marquee photo of the Naro Expanded Cinema.

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 16, 2006 at 4:34am
From the early days as The Colley Theater to the current days as the Naro Expanded Cinema. This theater has stood the test of time and weather. Renovated 7 years ago the Naro has survived the brink of extinction thanks to Thom and Tench. Naro shows Mainstream and Independent Movies along with classics such as The Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, It's a Wonderful Life and Christmas Story. But Naro has one movie that simply refuses to lay down and die, The Rocky Horror Picture Show ! The 30th Anniversary of Rocky Horror Picture Show playing at the Naro is coming up in 2008. The Naro according to the local Rocky Horror Picture Show cast, Fishnet Inc. is the third longest running Rocky Horror Theater in the United States of America and the fourth longest running Rocky Horror Theater in the whole World. The Rocky Horror Picture Show plays every 2nd and 4th Friday or every 2nd and 5th Friday if that month has a 5th Friday all year round. The best time to see Rocky Horror Picture Show at it's peak at the Naro is October. A grand total of 5 shows during that month. The usual scheduled shows plus Halloween Weekend has 3 extra shows added on. Guaranteed fun for all.
posted by AdrianEverett74 on Jan 16, 2007 at 3:26pm
Here is a photo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pjchmiel/239070593/
posted by Dennis Whitefield on Jul 29, 2007 at 8:12pm
This is a recent close-up view of the Naro.

posted by Lost Memory on Feb 7, 2008 at 5:17pm
Here is another 2008 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 18, 2009 at 10:26am
This is a 1982 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 18, 2009 at 7:27pm
A recent night photo is here.

posted by Lost Memory on Jul 25, 2009 at 5:24pm
This is an October 2009 close-up photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 4, 2009 at 11:43am
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