"The long-awaited reopening weekend of The Castro Theatre lived up to all expectations! On Friday, February 6, 2026, Mayor Daniel Lurie, State Senator Scott Wiener, City Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman, and other city officials and key figures from Another Planet Entertainment gathered for the ceremonial ribbon-cutting in front of the theatre jammed by hundreds of witnesses to history as this next chapter of The Castro Theatre and the Castro Community began."
"We were fortunate to be asked by Paul Miller of The Academy SF to be among the many Drag Queens, including Mx GAPA KiKi Krunch, Bebe Sweetbriar, Mahlae Balenciaga, Juicy Liu, Mercedez Munro, and Katya Smirnoff Skyy, lined up behind Mayor Lurie for that ceremony and later assembled on stage for an epic group Drag number. The concession area immediately inside was a full bar and a VIP bar served drinks and hors d'oeuvres upstairs,"
"The faces of those entering The Castro Theatre said it all! Eyes bulged, smiles beamed, and hearts pounded as the results of two years of loving restoration were unveiled. The domed ceiling with elaborate painting and decorative trim centered by a dazzling Art Deco chandelier, beautifully detailed tapestry-styled wall art amazingly restored, a huge golden proscenium arch hidden from view for decades ... all this awaits inside."
Mayor Daniel Lurie, State Senator Scott Wiener, Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman, city officials, and Another Planet Entertainment representatives led the ceremonial ribbon-cutting for The Castro Theatre's reopening on February 6, 2026. Hundreds attended the event, and a group drag performance featured Mx GAPA KiKi Krunch, Bebe Sweetbriar, Mahlae Balenciaga, Juicy Liu, Mercedez Munro, and Katya Smirnoff Skyy. The renovated interior reveals a restored domed ceiling, elaborate decorative trim, an Art Deco chandelier, tapestry-styled wall art, and a previously hidden golden proscenium arch. Concession offerings include a full bar and a VIP bar with hors d'oeuvres upstairs. Seating changes remain controversial until experienced in person.
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