Novato Theatre

924 Grant Avenue,
Novato, CA 94945

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Additional Info

Architects: William P. Kelly

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 415.897.0223
Manager: 415.897.3135

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News About This Theater

Jun 9, 2008 — Novato future in doubt

Built in 1948, the theater functioned as movie theater continuously until 1991, when it closed.

In 1996, the theater was purchased by a non-profit, which intends to restore the theater as a performing arts center for Toledo’s small downtown.

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Recent comments (view all 12 comments)

Lee on October 13, 2010 at 8:25 pm

The latest on the Novato. http://www.marinij.com/business/ci_16330462

amende on January 17, 2011 at 6:50 pm

Check out Facebook page “Novato Theater”

mlcombs on June 19, 2011 at 8:05 am

The Novato Cinema may re-open.
A non-profit group is trying to raise enough money to turn the old movie house into a place where they can show movies and have live stage performances. I wish the luck, I would love to see a movie in the old theater.

gd14lawn on December 13, 2011 at 9:38 pm

Here are some articles dealing with the renovation of the theater:

http://novato.patch.com/articles/wanna-see-the-inside-of-the-novato-theater

http://novato.patch.com/articles/novato-theater-renovation-on-council-agenda-tonight

gd14lawn on December 13, 2011 at 9:46 pm

Here is another article:

http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_18999018

Lee on September 12, 2015 at 3:33 pm

Here is the latest on the Novato: http://www.marinij.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150810/novato-groups-plan-for-new-downtown-theater-inching-closer-to-reality#disqus_thread

pnelson on September 12, 2015 at 6:53 pm

Wow the best and most beautiful box office design. Must be a lovely theatre.

DavidZornig on October 24, 2015 at 4:32 pm

2015 photo added, photo credit Dan Young.

Website below has the Novato Theater’s IndieGoGo donation page link. Copy & paste to view.

https://www.novatotheater.net/

DavidZornig on August 6, 2017 at 7:12 am

Circa 1959 & 2016 photos added courtesy of Les Higashi‎.

50sSNIPES on March 29, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Opened in mid-July 1946.

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