One final showtime for Rainbow Cinemas in Regina
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To celebrate the history of the theatre, Rainbow Cinemas will be reducing ticket prices to what they were back in 1998 when the theatre opened.
The final Toonie Tuesday has come and gone for the Rainbow Cinemas in Regina as it joins the growing list of small movie theatres closing across North America.
After the announcement came last month that the theatre would be closing, Sunday, Sept. 25 will be their final day.
“It’s an absolute rollercoaster of emotions,” Rainbow Cinemas general manager Thomas Hendricksen said.
“I’m sad we are closing and sad the staff will have to find other things to do. But with the news, we have definitely seen an influx in people. So it’s been really fun and good to see large crowds again coming through the doors and everybody getting their last movie in.”
To celebrate the history of the theatre, Rainbow Cinemas will be reducing ticket prices to what they were back in 1998 when the theatre opened.
Over the last month, Hendricksen said he has spent a lot of time reflecting on his 15 years working at the Rainbow, as well as the years he came to the theatre as a kid.
“I remember days running from the ticket office, selling tickets and then scooting back to serve popcorn, ripping tickets, helping the kids clean and it just was never ending. People were flowing through those doors constantly,” he said.
The theatre is known for its retro vibe and for showcasing independent films and that is certainly the case in its final week as they showcase the film Brotherhood.