Unease over the future of the historic Castro Theatre now centers on planned changes to its seating arrangement, which cinephiles allege could degrade the moviegoing experience.
Proposed changes to the 100-year-old Castro Theatre’s seating arrangement include removing orchestra-level seating and placing tiered levels atop the current raked floor.
Supervisor Rafael Mandelman won unanimous approval Tuesday of a resolution that will prompt a review of the theater’s historic landmark designation, which could result in new definitions of its historic character. David Perry, a spokesperson for Another Planet, said the company is working “hand in hand” with Mandelman’s office “as a collaboration to safeguard the interior of the venue.”
The Castro Theatre Conservancy, a group that formed to advocate for the theater’s preservation, has decried Another Planet’s plans to remove orchestra-level seating and place tiered levels atop the current raked floor. Peaches Christ, a drag artist, filmmaker and entertainer who regularly hosts events at the Castro, hopes the theater will continue to prioritize films and film-related events. But there are economic factors that give Christ pause before pillorying Another Planet. The theater is overdue for investments, and they won’t come cheap.
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