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June 27, 2014
Vision for Mt. Lebanon theater includes center for film, music, lectures, art
MOUNT LEBANON, PA — The Denis Theatre Foundation is working to make the theatre an arts complex with two small theaters as well as a learning center and gallery. More than anything, they’re building it with the community in mind as a center for education and discussion. There’s a fundraiser tonight at the Hollywood Theatre for the project.
Read more in Trib Live.
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June 2, 2014
Holiday Square reopening coming soon
COVINGTON, LA — Shuttered since 2008, the Holiday Square has long-been in renovation limbo, waiting to be converted into a dine-in theatre. The wait may finally be over as Southern aims to reopen it this summer. They’ll lose 5 screens from their original 12 to make way for a kitchen.
Read about all the plans at NOLA.com.
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May 7, 2014
Updated Los Gatos reopens
LOS GATOS, CA — After two quiet years, the Los Gatos Theatre is making a triumphant return. Newly renovated, the theatre opened to guests the other week and has a new upstairs screening room. The single-screen has been restored downstairs and they have equipment to take them into the next generation as well.
Read more in the Mercury News.
(Thanks to GaryParks for providing the photo.)
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April 15, 2014
Avalon to return with new marquee
MILWAUKEE, WI — Not only is the Avalon Theater set to reopen this summer but they plan to install a 24-foot marquee. It’s not exactly a replica but at least it keeps with the vintage style they’re trying to maintain all around the property.
An exciting development for a theatre shuttered since 2000 and one that would have made Jim Rankin happy.
Read the full story in the Milwaukee Business Journal.
(Thanks to Lou Rugani for providing the photo.)
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April 4, 2014
Improvements at the Caldwell
CALDWELL, NJ — The acquisition of Clearview by Bow Tie last year may not have been great for all locations but the Caldwell has certainly benefited. The theatre housed in a 100-year-old building now has digital projectors in all 4 of its theaters and new paint inside and out.
Read more at New Jersey Hills.
(Thanks to djmaas1 for providing the photo.)
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March 12, 2014
East Side theater wins state grant
BUFFALO, NY — The former Varsity Theatre just received a state grant for $150K which they plan to use to extensively renovate the interior and exterior. Everything from new seats to new plumbing await the venue that will be use for live performances and occasional screenings.
Get all the details in the Buffalo News.
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March 10, 2014
Jones Theater to launch GoFundMe campaign for building upgrades
WESTCLIFFE, CO — The nearly 135-year old Historic Jones Theater will launch a GoFundMe crowd-funding campaign on March 1st to raise money for repairs and updates to the building. The campaign is organized and directed by former Westcliffe residents Peter Link, and Julia Wade of Watchfire Music & Watchfire New Media.
The campaign aims to raise sixty thousand dollars to re-insulate and restore the Jones Theater auditorium. This includes restoring the floor of the auditorium with a concrete base, repairing the east wall of the auditorium and re-insulating it to cut down on heating costs. Additionally, the old heaters in the auditorium will be replaced with new energy efficient ones.
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March 3, 2014
Rogers 6 to add 3D screen
STEVENS POINT, WI — Rogers Cinema 6 is getting even better with the opening of an additional 232 seat theater for 3D films. It was supposed to open last month but the project got pushed back due to weather.
Read more and catch a video on the project at WSAW.
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February 26, 2014
Gun Barrel City movie theater to reopen
GUN BARREL CITY, TX — Hometown Cinemas is taking over the former Moviestar Cinema, bringing films back to Cedar Creek Lake after the closure last summer. Sony Digital 4K projection will be on all eight screens and they hope to reopen it in time for summer. They will also offer space for private events.
Read the full story in Cedar Creek Lake.
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February 25, 2014
Meyer Theatre announces $3 million downtown expansion
GREEN BAY, WI — The Meyer Theatre has been in great shape for a while but now its neighbors are getting an update. The Backstage at the Meyer project will renovate the adjacent spaces to add banquet and office space and even a small performance stage.
Get all the details in the Press Gazette.