SidneyB次元官网网址檚 Star Cinema will soon go dark at its temporary location, as the historic business awaits the opportunity to move into a new space on its old site.
The March 17 showing of Cyrano, a version of the Cyrano de Bergerac story starring Peter Dinklage of Games of Throne fame, will be the last screening at the temporary space in the 9800-block of Fifth St.
General manager Lindsay Pomper said it is not clear yet when the theatreB次元官网网址檚 new location in the Cameo residential development at Third Street and Sidney Avenue will be available. The property was home to the Star Cinema prior to its closure and demolition just prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The upcoming theatre closure is ultimately expected to last four to five months. A flyer previously distributed by theatre management said the shutdown would be longer than initially planned due to pandemic-related delays and the fixed lease agreement at its temporary location.
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As for Star CinemaB次元官网网址檚 temporary location, plans call for its remodelling into an veterinarianB次元官网网址檚 office.
Overall, the temporary shift worked out well, Pomper said.
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While crews are still working on the building, the wait will be worth it, she added.
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With its three screens, the new theatre will offer a lot more flexibility in programming when it re-opens, Pomper said. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 going to be a beautiful new theatre.B次元官网网址�
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