Last night, I attended an exclusive preview of the newly restored Buckhead Theatre, hosted by owners Charlie Loudermilk and Alex Cooley. After $6 million-plus in renovations, the venue is poised to put Buckhead on the map as a stop for top national entertainment, including touring musicals and small-scale Broadway productions.
Debuting in the early 1900s as the Buckhead Theatre, the movie house became The Capri in the 80's, then The Roxy and has now returned to its original namesake.
The venue boasts a towering electric sign on the building's Roswell Road facade that will announce coming acts and advertise Coca-Cola products. The interior space is designed to allow for multiple uses. On the main floor is a gathering area for events in the main theater, which also can be used for special events and as a sports bar for special national televised sports events. It has a large service bar to one side and the other side of the entry includes a dance floor. The spaces to each side of the main entrance are 2,500 square feet. Ornate doorways lead into the 8,000- square-foot main theater, which has two main levels for patrons—a lower orchestra area and upper area. There are no permanent seats in either of the areas, adding to the flexibility depending on the show taking place on any given night. The lower, orchestra area, which is closer to the stage, can have tables and chairs for dining, just chairs or be a standing area depending on the event. The upper area likely would have either chairs for a seated performance or be a standing area for other performances or events. The theater balcony area has 260 permanently installed theater seats with cup holders that can be used for various types of events, from movies to musical performances.
Movies, music and magical moments will definitely come together within these gorgeous four walls. Cheers to an old legend that's back on the block!
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