Prytania theatre new orleans 2020 all you need to know. Charles street car from the french quarter, hop off and walk the remaining block or two. Ive seen a few movies at the prytania, and i always had fun. There are single screen neighborhood venues and megamultiplexes at the mall in the burbs.
Prytania theatre opened in 1914, and today it stands as the oldest singlescreen movie house still operating in louisiana. First opened in 1915, the prytania theatre is the oldest movie theater in louisiana, and also holds the distinction of being the only singlescreen theater in the state. Monthly friday and saturday night midnite showings new ticket and prop kit combo ticket available for purchase. The prytania theatre originally opened its doors in 1915, and relocated in 1927 to a.
The prytania theatre is the oldest operating theater in new orleans, dating back to 1915. Rene brunet, the operator of the prytania theater and the. Prytania theatre seeks to serve alcohol during showtimes. Home louisiana new orleans prytania theatre prytania theatre. At what other theater in the city does the owner hang out in the lobby. The prytania is an unspoiled theater offering some of new orleans most interesting movie selections. Covid19 travel alert if you have an upcoming booking to change or cancel, check the next steps and policies here. Typically i try to work in one of the classic movies at 10 a. Find everything you need for your local movie theater near you. In addition to the prytania, members of the brunet family have run a number of new orleans movie theaters over the years, including the harlequin, imperial, famous, circle, carver, clabon, gallo. The prytania theatre is the oldest single screen movie house still operating in louisiana and only single screen theater in new orleans. The prytania is a local business with some soul to it and i want it to be here forever.
If you have ever lived in the heart of uptown new orleans, there is a good chance that you have heard of the prytania movie theater. It caters to film buffs and families alike with its eclectic selection of film viewings, alternating between modern blockbusters and classic films. Prytania theater new orleans the prytania theatre is the only singlescreen movie theatre in louisiana. The prytania theatre originally opened its doors in 1915, and relocated in 1927 to. And in typical new orleans style, most theaters serve adult beverages to go along with that gourmet popcorn. New orleans movie times eventful movies is your source for uptodate movie times and movie theater information in new orleans.
Its open season on harley quinn when her explosive breakup with the joker. No open theaters remain on canal street and the devastaion that was caused by katrina is very evident when you see the condition these theaters are in. The 23rd new orleans french film festival, one of the longest running foreign language festivals in the country, will showcase excellence in contemporary and classic francophone cinema for audiences of about 4,000 at the prytania theatre, the oldest singlescreen movie house operating in louisiana. Sign up for eventfuls the reel buzz newsletter to get uptodate movie times and theater information delivered right to your inbox. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. In the mid 1990s, theater operator rene brunet purchased the prytania theater, saving it from the wrecking ball and preserving it as the last remaining neighborhood movie house in the city. This neighborhood movie theater in new orleans is unlike any other. The lost movie theaters of new orleans by rene brunet jr. The prytania theater is a cinema in uptown new orleans, louisiana, usa. Prytania theatre new orleans movie listings showtimes. The prytania theater is truly a gem in a great city. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. New orleans local tv stations new orleans tv and satelitte programming. May 20, 2012 prytania theatrethe best theatre in nola.
For more information and updates about how new orleans is addressing the covid19 outbreak including restaurants that are currently open for takeout and delivery please visit our homepage. The theaters at canal place to shut its doors entertainment. Established in 1914 the prytania theatre is over 105 years old. The prytania is a remnant of an age when nearly every new orleanian had a movie theater within walking distance of their home, according to theres one in your neighborhood. Sep, 2010 in the mid 1990s, theater operator rene brunet purchased the prytania theater, saving it from the wrecking ball and preserving it as the last remaining neighborhood movie house in the city.
All of the regions other movie theaters are multiplexes located in st. Over the past century, the theater has withstood two separate fires, multiple rebuilds, therapy for its achy knees, and the adoption of a neverending influx of new technologies including digital projection, digital sound. Amc elmwood palace 20 harahan, louisiana 70123 amc. A loving couple, a few lost monsters and a sweet transvestite from transsexual transylvania sing and dance through a campy, sloppy salute to horror movies and. Prytania theatre movie times showtimes and tickets new orleans. Port of new orleans and julia street cruise terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit canal street and cafe du monde. The prytania is well known for their community involvement by hosting community events, partnering with local business. Find prytania theatre showtimes and theater information at fandango. By the 1990s it was the last remaining neighborhood single screen cinema in the city. Tucked away on an uptown street near the campuses of loyola and tulane, the prytania does not offer the most hightech moviegoing experience, but it is a friendly place, not owned by a chain and seemingly programmed by people who really. It is one of those places that will take you back to a simpler time and bring a smile to your face. Prytania theatre showtimes schedule the bigscreen cinema guide. New orleans movie theaters, listings, shows 19 shows. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore.
Monthly friday and saturday night midnite showingsnew ticket and prop kit combo ticket available for purchase. New orleans built the first movie theater in the america and is still a popular city for both filmmakers and patrons. Find prytania theater in new orleans with address, phone number from yahoo us local. View the latest prytania theatre movie times, box office information, and purchase tickets online. Prytania theatre movie times showtimes and tickets new. Prytania theatrethe best theatre in nola new orleans. Prytania theatre new orleans all you need to know before. It is the only singlescreen, suburban theater in the state of louisiana. Movies at the prytania theatre experience new orleans. Mar 04, 2020 the 23rd new orleans french film festival, one of the longest running foreign language festivals in the country, will showcase excellence in contemporary and classic francophone cinema for audiences of about 4,000 at the prytania theatre, the oldest singlescreen movie house operating in louisiana. First opened in 1915, the prytania theatre is the oldest movie theater in louisiana, and also holds the distinction of being the only. Movie showtimes there are no showtimes for this theater. Here, a place so popular with filmmakers its known as hollywood south, catching a movie isnt something you save for a rainy day.
Old movies movie theater theatre new orleans history new orleans travel new orleans louisiana. Dec 27, 2017 in addition to the prytania, members of the brunet family have run a number of new orleans movie theaters over the years, including the harlequin, imperial, famous, circle, carver, clabon, gallo. Prytania theater in new orleans prytania theater 5339. The closure will leave orleans parish with only two fulltime movie theaters.
Sep 29, 2014 new orleans step inside the prytania theatre and the first thing you notice is the smell of fresh popcorn, the classic movie feel and if youre lucky, youll meet rene brunet. The prytania theatre is the oldest single screen movie house still operating in. It is also the oldest operating theatre in new orleans and was opened in 1915. In fact, the first movie theater in new orleans is also considered the very first permanent, forprofit movie theater in the world. Of these nearly 200 neighborhood theaters, only the prytania remains in operation.
Discover and share movie times for movies now playing and coming soon to local theaters in new orleans. Dec, 2019 the prytania is a remnant of an age when nearly every new orleanian had a movie theater within walking distance of their home, according to theres one in your neighborhood. Located in new orleans s lower garden district neighborhood, prytania park hotel is in the city center and near a train station. Buy tickets, get box office information, driving directions and more. First constructed in the early1900s, the prytania theater is the last remaining singlescreen suburban theatre in the state. May 14, 2008 the prytania is a local business with some soul to it and i want it to be here forever. Sadly, this is the only theater left open in new orleans and the last single screen theater in the whole state of louisiana. Jan 16, 2020 the prytania is an unspoiled theater offering some of new orleans most interesting movie selections. Located in new orleanss lower garden district neighborhood, prytania park hotel is in the city center and near a train station. Search local showtimes and buy movie tickets before going to the theater on moviefone.