Oaks Theater
310 Allegheny River Boulevard,
Oakmont,
PA
15130
310 Allegheny River Boulevard,
Oakmont,
PA
15130
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The Oaks Theater opened in 1941, with a seating capacity for 660, all on a single floor. It is one of the last single screen theaters in the area.
The theater was purchased by three friends in January 2002 and is continuing to operate as a single screen art house cinema.
In addition to an earlier renovation which reduced seating capacity from 660 to 430, the new owners have renovated the lobby and concession stand while restoring the theater’s vintage marquee.
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The Oaks Theater has lost most of its art deco decor, but it has been beautifully updated by the three current owners. The clean, modern appearance of the entire facility truly makes it a community resource – showing films, presenting guest speakers, children and family programs, and midnight summer movies.
“Pittsburgh is a great place to be if you love movies…and one of the main reasons why is THE OAKS THEATER…Oakmont’s own cinematic oasis…The region’s most unpredictable maverick moviehouse!” — PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
BTW, the original owners and operators of the theater, from its opening in the 1940’s through the 1990’s, were Stephen Rodnok and his son, Stephen Rodnok, Jr.
Stephen Rodnok, Jr. passed away last summer, July 2005, in St.Petersburg, Florida at the age 90.
Here is a website for the Oaks Theater.
I hope the first thing they did was gget rid of the stupid sword projection system the theatre had.Steve was the only one who ever liked the damn thing. The rest of us hated it.
Norelco
I examined a copy of the opening night program while visiting in November 2007. The Oaks Theater’s gala opening was on November 18, 1938. Adolphe Menjou and Andrea Leeds starred in LETTER OF INTRODUCTION.
The theater architect was listed as VICTOR A. RIGAUMONT, and the contractor was DOMINIC NAVARRO.
The theater was actually opened in 1938, not ‘41 as listed above. I know this because I work there. And we are still alive and kicking.
An interesting place to see a movie. It’s a bit of a drive from where I live (Squirrel Hill), but I’ve been here a couple of times and it’s an enjoyable place.
Here is a 2008 photo.
1984 photo of the Oaks Theatre.
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Here are two 1982 photos:
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I went here recently with some friends to see “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”. Still a great little place to see a show. I like these places way more than AMC.