AMC Kabuki 8
| AMC Kabuki 8 | |
|---|---|
San Francisco, California | |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37°47′06″N 122°25′59″W / 37.785°N 122.433°W |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Renovated | 2006–2007 |
AMC Kabuki 8 is a
History
Kabuki Theater originally opened in 1960 as a large dinner theater.[1]
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The theater was the first multiplex in San Francisco.[2] As part of the original Japan Center mission to showcase Japanese culture, it was the first authentic Kabuki theater in America, designed in a traditional 17th century style with a proscenium, stage entrance/exit ramp, revolving stage, and trap doors. The theater was designed with dining tables so audiences could eat while watching Kabuki performances. The restaurant, named the Kabuki Theater Restaurant, was limited to serving Chinese and American food so it wouldn't draw business away from the Japan Center Japanese restaurants.[3]
It has hosted San Francisco's
Ownership
Formerly the
AMC announced on March 1, 2017, that the Carmike owned brands would be retired and all theaters would be placed under one of three new AMC brands. The Sundance Kabuki as of April 2017 was renamed the AMC Dine-in Kabuki 8.[10] On April 4, 2018, the theater was re branded as the AMC Kabuki 8 and dropped the AMC Dine-in menu.
References
- ISBN 9780811810074.
- ^ Natasha Chen, History is tucked away in this Japantown theater, L.A. Pilot (University of Southern California School of Journalism), archived from the original on September 6, 2008, retrieved December 31, 2011
- ^ Page & Turnbull (May 2009). Japan Center (PDF) (Report). San Francisco Planning Agency. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Sundance Cinemas to buy Kabuki theater / City, Japantown leaders welcome deal for multiplex, San Francisco Chronicle, March 24, 2006, retrieved December 31, 2011
- ^ Grand Opera Cinema Series locations, San Francisco Opera, archived from the original on April 15, 2012, retrieved December 31, 2011
- ^ 54th San Francisco International Film Festival showcases what's unusual, San Francisco Examiner, March 29, 2011, retrieved December 31, 2011
- ^ Hamlin, Jesse (December 12, 2007). "Kabuki upgrades the moviegoing experience with dinner, drinks, art". SFGATE. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ Lieberman, David. "Carmike Agrees To Pay $36M For Sundance Cinemas". Deadline. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ Faughnder, Ryan (November 15, 2016). "China-owned AMC seals deal to buy Carmike Cinemas, making it the largest theater chain in U.S." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ Carmike amctheatres.com [dead link]
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