Islip Cinemas
410 W. Main Street,
Islip,
NY
11751
410 W. Main Street,
Islip,
NY
11751
4 people
favorited this theater
Additional Info
Previously operated by: Associated Prudential Theaters Inc., Cineplex Odeon
Architects: Drew Eberson, John Adolph Emil Eberson
Previous Names: Movies on Main, Islip Triplex Theatre, Islip Pavilion Theatre, Islip Theater
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
631.650.9631
Nearby Theaters
News About This Theater
- Aug 4, 2009 — Candlelight vigil at Islip Theater
A surviving downtown theatre from its opening by Associated Prudential Theaters Inc. on April 5, 1947. On December 24, 1980 the Islip Theatre was triplexed. On August 11, 1989 it was taken over by Cineplex Odeon.
The Islip Theatre’s colorful old neon marquee continued to welcome moviegoers until 2006. In January 2013, the theatre began a renovation, and reopened June 20, 2013 as the Islip Cinemas. It was closed on March 17, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Contributed by
Bway Chris
Want to be emailed when a new comment is posted about this theater?
Just login to your account and subscribe to this theater.
Recent comments (view all 204 comments)
The Prudential Islip theatre opened on April 5th, 1947. Grand opening ad already posted.
Please add previous owners: Cineplex Odeon
ridethectrain -I know that the owners of the former Jackson Heights Cinemas purchased the Islip but I don’t recall that Cineplex Odeon was ever involved.
robboehm Just uploaded a Suffolk Cineplex Odeon ad showing ownership of the theatre, see photos
Thanks ridethectrain.
Better grand opening ad posted.
Phone is not in service. Not a good sign.
Cineplex Odeon took control on August 11, 1989, after they merge with Loews went back indie
Please update, became a triplex on December 24, 1980, No Grand Opening ad
Please update, theatre closed, hasn’t reopened since the shutdown.