Islip Cinemas
410 W. Main Street,
Islip,
NY
11751
410 W. Main Street,
Islip,
NY
11751
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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
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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 with William Powell in “Ziegfeld Follies”. 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.
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Recent comments (view all 211 comments)
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.
This is very discouraging this Theatre has not reopened. It was a really good place to go see Movies a very nice independent theater in Islip New York. Friendly staff good popcorn I hope it reopens again soon
This cinema has been permanently closed. Owners of the property have applied for a zoning change and a permit to convert the structure to apartments and retail space.
Joe- Probably just as well. The theatre wasn’t air conditioned and there was some sort of remediation which needed to be done which would have cost $150,000.00.
Building appears to be abandoned and derelict. Some letters from the last movies are on the marquee. Show windows are bare and broken. Lobby doors are papered over.
There is a proposal to incorporate the structure into a condo complex retaining the existing frontage on Main Street. The project is called Islip Theater Lofts. Proposed plans can be accessed via Google.
Opened with Fred Astaire in “Ziegfeld Follies” (unknown if extras added).
Haven’t seen or heard anything more about the supposed redevelopment by the Mogil Reality Group since the announcement last autumn.