Theatre at Waterville Station
17 Railroad Square,
Waterville,
ME
04901
17 Railroad Square,
Waterville,
ME
04901
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Railroad Square Cinema (Official)
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Functions: Live Theatre
Previous Names: Railroad Square Cinema
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- Oct 25, 2011 — Railroad Square Cinema falls on hard times
Independently owned the original Railroad Square Cinema opened on October 5, 1978 with Humphry Bogart in “Casablanca”. A former abandoned warehouse located by railroad tracks (hence the name). The Railroad Square Cinema was started by six friends who loved films. In October 1994, the original structure was destroyed in a fire. Through fund raising and donations from the local community the current structure was built. It reopened on July 12, 1995.
The theatre now has three screens and is the home of Maine’s International Film Festival which started in 1998. I recently got to go to this theatre on a visit to Maine. From the outside you would not take it for a movie theatre.
The screening rooms are small; however, the sound is good, and the seat are comfortable. More important are the films that they show. Independent, foreign, etc. If you are ever in Central Maine, it is worth a visit. It was closed on November 23, 2022 with Humphry Bogart in “Casablanca”.
On December 17, 2022, the Railroad Square Cinema relocated to a new downtown building named the Paul J. SchupF Arts Center on the 3rd floor. The old building became a live theatre named the Playhouse at Waterville Station.
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The Railroad Square in Waterville has been named one of the top 5 movie theaters in New England by Yankee Magazine.
Sure does not look like a theatre.
I agree looks like a sea food place.Lets make theatres look like theatres!
Organizers of the Maine International Film Festival plan to buy Railroad Square Cinema to help guarantee the cinema’s long-term health.
http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/festival-organizersto-purchase-cinema-at-railroad-square_2012-12-03.html
Digital projection to be installed in January. Theaters seat: 1 – 150, 2 – 90, 3 – 48.
This opened on October 5th, 1978, with “Casablanca”. Grand opening ad posted.
Website’s down, but still open.
Closed October 10th, 1994, and reopened July 7th, 1995
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Correction reopened July 12th, 1995.
Closed Wednesday November 23, 2022 with “Casablanca” showing on all 3 screens. The original theater opened with Casablanca. Will reopen on December 17th in a new location Downton Waterville in the new art building connected to the Waterville Opera House. There will be 3 theaters on the second floor of the Paul J. Schupf Art Center
Now a live theatre known as The The Playhouse at Waterville Station.