"The famed 104-year-old Castro Theatre one of Northern California's most distinctive landmarks is set to return to the spotlight after a yearlong, $40 million renovation project. The gussied up theater's first new booking happens this Friday, with a sold-out screening of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, a film in keeping with the theater's role as the heart of one of the world's best known and most historic LGBTQ communities. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Castro Community Benefit District."
"Yet, the Castro will be showing more than just movies this time around. In a move that has drawn controversy in the neighborhood and beyond, the refurbished theater will now also host live music programmed and promoted by Another Planet Presents, the Bay Area concert powerhouse that also books the Fox Theater in Oakland, Greek Theatre in Berkeley, the annual Outside Lands festival and other musical events and venues."
"The historic theater, an architectural gem and long the heart and soul of the central-city neighborhood, was opened in 1922 by the Nasser brothers, whose family still own the venue today. Yet, Another Planet Entertainment took over management of the theater in 2022 and have paid all of the renovation's $41 million price tag which is reportedly some $26 million more than originally budgeted. In turn, Another Planet received a long-term lease to operate the theater."
The 104-year-old Castro Theatre reopened after a yearlong renovation and roughly $41 million in investment. The venue's first booking is a sold-out screening of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert serving as a fundraiser for the Castro Community Benefit District. The refurbished theater will continue screening films and will also host live music programmed and promoted by Another Planet Presents. Sam Smith will open a 20-show run at the Castro. The theater opened in 1922 by the Nasser brothers, whose family still own the venue. Another Planet took over management in 2022, funded the renovation, and received a long-term lease.
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