The historic Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa, which saw its screens destroyed by a fire in September 2010, will almost certainly reopen later this year, reported KTUL-TV in Tulsa. The station reported: The owner told me that he is 99.9% sure the drive-in will be open this season. "We are pushing forward and I … Continue reading Admiral Twin slated to reopen
Category: Theaters
Trailer for ‘Tucumcari’
A few days ago, we reported on a new stage play called "Tucumcari" at Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Here's the trailer for Riley Steiner's play: https://vimeo.com/19284119 The play's website is here. The play starts its run tonight, through Feb. 27.
New stage production: “Tucumcari”
In the LA Weekly newspaper, I found this little item in the stage listings: TUCUMCARI Riley Steiner's story of "love, choices, tough times, and Western music on Route 66.". Theatre 40 at the Reuben Cordova Theater, 241 Moreno Dr., Beverly Hills; opens Feb. 2; Wed.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; thru Feb. 27. (310) 364-0535. … Continue reading New stage production: “Tucumcari”
Historic Santa Rosa theater has closed
The historic Pecos Theater in downtown Santa Rosa, N.M., closed for the winter in October and won't reopen, it was reported in the current print edition of the Guadalupe County Communicator. After a screening of "Lending of the Guardians," owner Rudy "Spider" Sanchez on Oct. 9 closed the doors of the theater, which has been … Continue reading Historic Santa Rosa theater has closed
Bankruptcy filing prevents foreclosure of theater
The trust that owns the Gillioz Theatre in downtown Springfield, Mo., filed for bankruptcy late Thursday afternoon to stave off a foreclosure sale scheduled for today, reported the Springfield News-Leader today. The historic theater, on an early alignment of Route 66, faced foreclosure over nonpayment of a $3.5 million loan with Guaranty Bank. The theater … Continue reading Bankruptcy filing prevents foreclosure of theater
Gillioz Theatre faces possible foreclosure
The historic Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, Mo., is urging supporters to dig deep into their pockets to prevent a possible New Year's Eve foreclosure, reported the Springfield News-Leader. The Gillioz was built in 1926 on Route 66 near downtown. The Springfield Landmarks Preservation Trust guided a $10 million restoration and reopened the theater in 2006. However, … Continue reading Gillioz Theatre faces possible foreclosure
Fire damages Grants theater
A malfunctioning popcorn machine is believed to be the cause of a fire that damaged the historic West Theatre in on Route 66 downtown Grants, N.M., on Friday, reported the Albuquerque Journal. Owner Roy McDowell, who also owns the city's closed Lux Theater, said no one was in the building at the time. Most of … Continue reading Fire damages Grants theater
San Bernardino considers retro streetscaping
The Route 66 town of San Bernardino, Calif., is considering "Modern Retro" and "Classic Simplicity" streetscape designs that partially take inspiration from its Route 66 past, according to the San Bernardino County Sun. The former theme would be a throwback to Route 66 and the highway travelers who came West after World War II. The … Continue reading San Bernardino considers retro streetscaping
Springfield, Mo., will renovate town square
The city of Springfield, Mo., will begin renovations on its Park Central Square in downtown after a 4 p.m. Friday ceremony to restore it to the original 1970s design by acclaimed urban architect Lawrence Halprin, according to a news release from the city. The square is where various Route 66 alignments on East St. Louis … Continue reading Springfield, Mo., will renovate town square
Latest on the Admiral Twin
Here's the gist of the latest on the effort to rebuild the Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa after its double-screen structure was destroyed by a fire on Sept. 3: A big concert fundraiser at the Admiral Twin's grounds was held Saturday. I've seen no figures as of yet on how much money the event generated. … Continue reading Latest on the Admiral Twin