The show goes on at 12th St. Cinema

Leaders discuss challenges of small town movie theaters

  • Volunteers from Ramon’s Tile work the concessions stand at 12th Street Cinema on a recent weekend.
    Volunteers from Ramon’s Tile work the concessions stand at 12th Street Cinema on a recent weekend.
  • Regular theater volunteer Jonathan Dyer sells movie tickets to Sharen Clay to see “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” on April 7.
    Regular theater volunteer Jonathan Dyer sells movie tickets to Sharen Clay to see “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” on April 7.
In early February of last year an article in the News-Register reported the rather alarming news that due to declining attendance, Aurora’s 12th Street Theater, run by the non-profit Hamilton Recreation, might be on the verge of closing after a 30-year run. Today, 14 months later there is no talk of closure among the theater’s leadership, however, there are still challenges to be overcome and…

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