Overview
- Another Planet Entertainment expanded the renovation from an initial $15 million plan to about $41 million over more than two years.
- Restoration revived ceiling murals and plaster, upgraded wiring, HVAC and Meyer Sound audio, preserved the balcony, and converted the orchestra level to a flat, flexible floor with retractable seats.
- Sam Smith’s sold-out “To Be Free: San Francisco” residency grew from four dates to 20 and is scheduled through March 14.
- The first public event was a screening of “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” benefiting the Castro Community Benefit District, signaling a mixed film-and-live schedule.
- Theatre representatives say a large new digital organ is being tuned for a March 17 presentation, and nearby businesses report increased foot traffic tied to reopening events.