The closure resulted in an emotional candlelight vigil held outside of the theater after its final showing, where many spoke about their personal connection to the theater and the community it fostered. The theater shut its doors in March 2021 for the first time since opening in 1939 after lease negotiations fell through between then-property owner Weingarten Realty and Landmark Theatres, which had previously operated the cinema since 1976. Ostrow added that the reopening process is in its early stages and that the theater would hopefully be open by the end of the year. All of that stuff that made the theater special, we’re gonna keep.”
“The architecture, the programming, The Rocky Horror Picture (Show screenings). “The soul of the theater is gonna remain,” Ostrow said. The theater will keep its design and arthouse charm while also receiving enhancements in the form of custom-made seating and an upgraded food and beverage program, according to Jason Ostrow, vice president of development at Star Cinema Grill.
The River Oaks Theatre is getting a new lease on life after property owner Kimco Realty announced Wednesday that the theater would be reopened under a new leaseholder - Star Cinema Grill, a Houston-based dine-in-theater cinema chain. Lucio Vasquez / Houston Public Media The River Oaks Theatre will be reopened and operated by Star Cinema Grill, a Houston-based cinema chain.
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