Friends of The Cerrito Theater
Do you enjoy gardening? Are you willing to get your hands dirty to help the Cerrito Theater – and the wider community? On Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. ...
Friends of The Cerrito Theater

Friends of The Cerrito Theater The Theater is open! Welcome Rialto. Please be sure to support the new operators.

July 17 at 9:45pm
Deborah
Deborah
No popcorn in bowls? That was such a great feature... fun and environmentally friendly. I'm glad they got a good crowd this week. I do want to keep a theater here. I just don't want it to feel like every other theater. Fingers crossed they do well, and add some interesting touches.
July 18 at 11:59am
Anthony Muetz
Anthony Muetz
well alright! let's be optimists!
July 18 at 12:51pm
Friends of The Cerrito Theater
Monday may be our last chance to comment on the new operator of the Cerrito Theater. On Monday, at 8 p.m., June 29, 2009, at City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Ave., the El Cerrito City Council/Redevelopment Agency is likely to approve a new operator for the historic Cerrito Theater...
Dorothea
Dorothea
It is regrettable that 2 out of 3 prospective operators propose removing the comfortable seating that helped make the Cerrito so special. I am having a hard time imagining eating real food while seated in conventional seats. Also, I hope that food with a “more sophisticated appeal” does not mean prohibitively expensive food.
June 29 at 11:22am
Deborah
Deborah
Are they leaving the theater seating sections the way they are... with lots of leg room and the long "table" across the row?
July 17 at 10:45pm
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Friends of the Cerrito Theater would like to commend the Redevelopment Agency/City Council for the determination and speed with which it has worked to ensure continuation of programming at the historic Cerrito Theater.
Lisa
Lisa
Thanks for keeping on top of this, guys. We can't wait to get back to the Cerrito.
June 22 at 9:40am
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El Cerrito’s historic Cerrito Theater, with its incredible Art Deco murals and interior, is one of California’s hidden treasures.
Rei Mizuno
Rei Mizuno
thanks!
June 4 at 10:54pm
Dorothea
Dorothea
Keep the faith!
June 4 at 11:11pm
Friends of The Cerrito Theater
As some of you know, the current operators of the Cerrito Theater had been having financial difficulties and the City Council met number of times to resolve this issue. Last night we had a fantastic turnout of supporters at the meeting. There were 75-80 supporters and standing room only...
Friends of The Cerrito Theater
On Thursday, Speakeasy Theater announced that it plans to cease operating the Cerrito Theater and will help find and train a new operator for our beloved, historic theater...
Friends of The Cerrito Theater

Friends of The Cerrito Theater Come show your theater support at Monday's City Council meeting. See "Notes" for more details.

May 16 at 12:29pm
Friends of The Cerrito Theater

Friends of The Cerrito Theater Check out the latest article in the El Cerrito Journal

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Climax looms in El Cerrito theater drama
Ken
Ken
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May 11 at 3:40pm
Friends of The Cerrito Theater
Friends of The Cerrito Theater
Try again. It worked for me.
May 11 at 9:33pm
Friends of The Cerrito Theater

Friends of The Cerrito Theater Thanks for the great support last night! Please see "Notes" for the latest Theater News.

May 5 at 4:44pm
Friends of The Cerrito Theater
On Monday night, the El Cerrito City Council took several steps to ensure that the Cerrito Theater remains in business and remains a community asset...
Patti Smolian
Patti Smolian
I was delighted to see the support of the community last night.
May 5 at 7:46pm
Richard Von Busack
Richard Von Busack
Thanks for the tip on this. Every time we go there, it looks good and crowded, and of course sometimes we can't even get in. Had no idea there was such serious business woes going on.
May 9 at 9:43am
Friends of The Cerrito Theater

Friends of The Cerrito Theater Please let the City Council know how you feel about the theater! Sandia Potter, Mayor: spotter@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us Janet Abelson, Mayor Pro Tem: jabelson@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us Ann Cheng, Councilmember Redevelopment Agency Vice Chair acheng@ci.el-cerrito.ca.

May 4 at 12:14pm
Dave Dyson
Dave Dyson
emails sent!
May 4 at 2:31pm
Camille
Camille
No sure I'll make it after all (darn soccer), but sent my emails. Maybe see y'all later.
May 4 at 4:43pm
Friends of The Cerrito Theater

Friends of The Cerrito Theater Everyone who loves the theater should come to this meeting to show their support for its continued operation. The item is expected to come up around 8:30 p.m. Members of the public can speak during public comments at the start of the meeting, or when the item comes up. It is not necessary to speak. Supporters of the th...eater will be asked to stand at one point to show their support. It is not necessary to live in El Cerrito to attend or to speak.

This will be the council’s first public meeting on the theater since it was revealed that the current operators have fallen behind on rent. The discussion will be entirely open to the public.

The council has repeatedly affirmed its intention to maintain the Cerrito as a movie theater, whether with the current operators or with someone new. The city, which owns the theater, worked with the current operator, Speakeasy Theaters, to develop a plan for financial assistance. At last report the plan was not accepted by Speakeasy. The city has studied the theater’s operation closely and determined that running the theater as a cinema with food is a viable business.

El Cerrito City Council Meeting
Time:7:30PM Monday, May 4th
Location:City Hall
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