AMC Evanston 12
1715 Maple Avenue,
Evanston,
IL
60201
1715 Maple Avenue,
Evanston,
IL
60201
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2022 grand opening ad posted.
Now called AMC Evanston 12
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2022/11/07/is-amc-really-open/
Reopening as AMC Evanston 12 on Wednesday November 9, 2022. Official AMC website below.
https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/chicago/amc-evanston-12?fbclid=IwAR2hYEINqL1A_92ltGgaRMayRGGVzL3GLkfW3_P1-UOwUCYoRM9_KwjfoH4
This theatre will be reopened by AMC with 12 screens. https://evanstonroundtable.com/2022/02/11/evanston-movie-theater-century-trampoline-egaming/?fbclid=IwAR3gS14qYuauDVDTnj_19HQRi4wsNNHD6n7MFsVMezbCyomanvGscGnya2o
Today’s Evanston RoundTable article about a potential 2022 re-opening of the 12 screens, and redevelopment of the 6 screens for other entertainment purposes.
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2021/09/16/evanston-movie-theater-on-track-for-early-2022-reopening-says-developer/?fbclid=IwAR2FpU5v3ZF8OztpZK3UEFY1TJYLZo8RVD7fghfjdjLUNRNnN8xIeTnbojc
Closed as the Century 12 Evanston / CinéArts 6 and XD
Sadly it appears Cinemark used an option on thier lease to vacate. It will not be reopening under their management.
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2021/02/22/evanstons-downtown-movie-theater-will-not-reopen/?fbclid=IwAR0M3Dd7d6rqzWSH1oJPX4sWjshX82w2QUqlDqFNdiE8d8CHZgjCmVKrK6Q
November 16th, 2000 grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.
Was here for the 1st. time Saturday and love it!!!
The theatre opened on November 17, 2000
A recent article about some problems with the new digital projectors: View link
They had their last film presentation on Dec. 4, 2010. It was a midnight showing of Tim Burton’s “Batman.” The theatre is indeed all digital now. Not sure whether the xD screens are 4K, but the rest of the theatre is most likely 2K.
Judging by the website for this theatre, it looks like it is all digital projection. Can anybody confirm that?
I have been here several times and have never heard the train. It is across an alley and up a hill. So it isn’t quite the Blues Brothers effect.
Anway, whatever sound-proofing they did seems to get the job done.
ELS Architects in Berkeley, California designed the Century 12/Cinearts 6 Theater & Retail while working with DeStefano in Chicago. I’m hoping that the soundproofing details managed to silence the trains? How did that work out?
Pro’s: film title selection always includes a couple titles in very limited release (some other theatres should have this variety;
bargain matinee prices, best buy is 1st show of the day;
free parking in lot across Maple St (my girlfriend reminds me to validate my parking ticket in the little machine at theatre);
one Con; restrooms for the theatres one must walk a distance and through the dining area! What is this, didn’t they ever have to go real bad and not want to miss anything? Sheesh.
According to this link, this theater is opening a Cinemark “Extreme Digital” auditorium on November 6th. I’ve seen photos of their new creation, and it looks pretty good. It’s no IMAX or 70mm, but it appears to be better than the LIEMAX screens that AMC is opening up. I know I will most certainly be making the trek to Evanston when it opens.
The seating capacity for the Century 12 auditoriums : #1 has 417 seats, #2-397, #3-120, #4-283, #5-283, #6-152, #7-103, #8-not posted, #9-103, #10-110, #11-not posted, and #12 has 178 seats. 2146+ seats. Add the 877 seats in the CineArts section,3,023+ seats.
The seating capacity for the CineArts 6 is 877. Auditorium 13 has 194 seats, #14 -144, #15 -91, #16 -102, #17-155, and #18-191.
Whups, not “cricket” but “grasshopper”. :)
This is the only place I can get someone to fix me a “cricket” drink properly. My last memory of this place is shelling out $9.50 for the disappointing “Superman Returns” this past summer.
Century is now part of Cinemark.
Here is a recent photo.
Pinkgrrl: Can you tell me what kind of food they have at the food court area? I plan to go here this weekend.