LMC Gives A Sneak Peak Of Completely Refurbished Mamaroneck Cinemas

MAMARONECK, NY — There is some exciting news for movie-lovers who have been without their beloved movie theater in Mamaroneck for over eight years, and LMC Media has your sneak peek.

Mamaroneck Cinemas will be opening this Friday in the historic space originally occupied by The Playhouse Theatre at 243 Mamaroneck Ave.

Co-owner/Manager Noah Elgart said that the project has been in the works for about three years. He promises moviegoers "can expect to have a great night out in a family-friendly environment that's really safe, clean, well-lit."

The newly restored theater has eight auditoriums. Each auditorium has the amenities cinephiles demand, including extra-large reclining loungers, state-of-the-art laser projection and Dolby Digital 7.1 sound.

Mamaroneck Cinemas says that the pièce de résistance will be the Dolby Atmos Auditorium, formerly used for live performances, which is the original core of the building and is the largest of the eight auditoriums. It has 4K laser projection and Dolby Atmos for 360 degrees of total immersive sound.

The new Mamaroneck Cinemas is part of a family of independently run theaters, including Cobble Hill Cinemas, Kew Gardens Cinemas and Williamsburg Cinemas in New York City. The family has been in the movie theater business for over four decades.

The Playhouse Theatre originally opened on December 5, 1925, and was operated by the Playhouse Operating Company. Many original features of this former vaudeville house are still intact, including the façade, the auditorium walls and the main lobby.

In 1980, the theater was split into four screens by United Artists with two upstairs and two downstairs. The building also had 12 dressing rooms and a stage, which is still there. Clearview Cinemas later bought out the theater, until Bow-Tie Cinemas took over most Clearview locations, including the Mamaroneck location.

The last picture show was on April 17, 2014 and the marquee lights have been dark ever since — that is until now.

For your preview of Mamaroneck's most exciting coming attraction, check out the LMC Media insider's look here.

More information on Mamaroneck Cinemas, including renovation photos, prices and policies can be found on their website.