Monroe Theatre

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Reports That It Did Became A Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theatre, And It Opened On March 25, 1982. But It Closed On Valentines Day 1993 And Later Became A Nightclub.

Bruce, this photo of the Monroe is great! I am one of the managers at Monster Mini Golf (same location) and I was wondering if it would be at all possible for you to contact the owners at Monster Mini Golf regarding use of this photo, for the Chamber of Commerce’s 60th Anniversary, and Monster Mini Golf’s 5th. Also, do you have any other photos from this location, or any of the prior occupants (Chuck E. Cheese, Oasis, Uropa)? We would love to see them! We can be reached at (412) 372-4653…ask for Alice or Josh.

Smaller ad of the same date in the Post-Gazette
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It’s amazing that Monroeville had at least three theatres and now none are left.

I still think this would be a great area for a new or modernized cinema.

After The Monroe closed it was converted into a Oasis Records and Tapes in 1979, Chuck E. Cheese’s in 81 or 82, now it’s a Monster Mini Golf. I have not been in Monster Golf, but was in there for Oasis and Chuck E. and the 4 projection booth hole were still there.

“Dawn of the Dead” was filmed at the Monroeville Mall—I wonder if this theater was opened long enough to show it!?

Update: I was at the shopping center yesterday.

The old theater is located next to Value City Furniture on Rt 22. Next door there is a closed under 21 dance club that is currently vacant. This is where the Monroe was located. At the entrance, you can see where the tiocket booth was located, plus there is a movie poster window box in the area as well.

You can look inside the door and it looks like a mess.

Too bad there are no theaters left in Monroeville. It suprises me considering that is a huge shopping corridor.

A former theatre manager would probably know how rare these Norelco AAll 70mm projectors are plus the magnetic stereo sound!