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Indiana Movie Theatres (page 4)

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Weil Theatre
Greenfield, IN
The Weil Theatre opened in 1946. In 1990, it was twinned and became the Village Theatre. In 2002, the theatre was donated to the City. In 2006, it reopened as the H.J. Ricks Centre for the Arts with live performances, film festivals, and event space. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Town Theatre [gone]
Highland, IN
The Town Theatre opened in 1946 and remained a single screen until it closed in 2008. It has been closed since then. These photos are from 2006. In 2017, the theatre was demolished. For more, see this website.

Huntington Theatre
Huntington, IN

2009:
2025:
The Huntington Theatre was built in 1904 as a vaudeville house. It began showing movies in 1911. It was remodeled in the Art Moderne style in 1940. In the 1990s, the theatre closed and was used by a church. In 2008, the building was restored and converted into a supper club with live acts. The name was changed to the New Huntington Theater. The supper club closed and the building was rented out for special events. In 2019, the sign and marquee were removed. By 2022, the facade had been stripped of all details. The adaptive reuse project seems to have stalled. For more, see this website. [map]

Indiana Theatre
Indianapolis, IN
The Indiana Theatre opened in 1927. There was originally a huge blade sign on the left side of the facade. The theatre closed in 1975 and was nearly demolished. In 1980, it reopened as the Indiana Repertory Theatre, a performing arts center. For more, see this website. [map]

Walker Theatre
Indianapolis, IN
The Walker Theatre opened in 1927. It closed in the 1970s. The theatre was restored from 1982-1988. It was renamed the Madame Walker Theatre Center, the theatre was the concept of Madame C.J. Walker, the first African-American billionairess. The theatre is now used for live performances and lectures. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Vogue Theatre
Indianapolis, IN
The Vogue Theatre opened in 1938 as a movie theater. In 1974, it began screening X-rated movies. In 1977, it was converted into a nightclub with live performances. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Emerson Theatre
Indianapolis, IN
2012: 2025:
The Emerson Theatre opened in 1927 as the Eastland Theatre. It was renamed the Emerson in 1930. It closed for good in 1992. In 1993, the seats were removed and a stage was installed for rock concerts. The theatre continues to be used for live performances and private events. Around 2025 the facade was painted and the plastic letters were installed on the marquee. For more, see this website. [map]

Living Room Theatre
Indianapolis, IN		 Astra Theatre
Jasper, IN
The Living Room Theatre opened in 2021. For more, see this website. [map]

The Astra Theatre opened in 1936 and closed in 2002. It was renovated and reopened in 2018 with live performances and movies. For more, see this website. [map]

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