Willimantic Movieplex
1 Jillson Square,
Willimantic,
CT
06226
1 Jillson Square,
Willimantic,
CT
06226
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I saw “E.T. the Extra-terrestrial” here on June 27, 1982.
12 year update: Fully demolished in November 2017. It’s being replaced by a senior center as of March 2018. https://thechronicle.com/stories/20171117Demo.php
This opened on February 6th, 1981 with for screens. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
5 years ago now and still closed.
I heard there is talk that an arts theatre would open up here hopefully drawing more to Main St. Note: This theatre is in an excellent location. It is next to the Jillson Square Green, visible from the Frog bridge, on Route 66, plenty of parking, and entrance from Main Street and a one way street.
Is this theatre for lease or sale?
ATTN: CHANGE STATUS TO CLOSED
Theater is now closed as of Friday, Jan 27, 2006 according to Yahoo Movie website and the letterboard in front of the theater. Will someone else buy this theater and try to open it up again? A recommendation to all future owners: Install stadium seating, redo the overall feel of the theatre, and bring some color to the outside of the theatre.
Forgot to add the fact that they have few previews before the movie begins and sometimes start the movie early. In fact, sometimes movies are shown in auditoriums that are empty! Must be a contractual thing with the movie company. Ray Welch had a Horror Thon here when he owned it with four movies back to back. About 30 students showed up. They should have student discounts like Welch had and have more things to encourage college students to come out like Rocky Horror Picture Shows, independent and foreign films, art movies, and double features.
This is no longer a first-run theatre. Cinema North owns the Mansfield Movieplex 2 miles away. After movies are done there, they go here. Why? Here the prices are cheaper because there is no stadium seating, cupholder armrests, or reclining seats. Matinees are only on the weekends but I have never seen a lot of cars at this theatre. Plus the theatre’s heating system doesn’t work right, be sure to have a coat on in the winter!