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City lease aims to reopen downtown movie theater; operator to pay utilities and 50 cents per ticket

City of Charleston Finance Committee · March 16, 2026
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Summary

The Finance Committee approved a one-year lease (with two one-year renewals) with the Greater Charleston Theater Company to operate the downtown cinema; the operator will pay all utilities and remit $0.50 per ticket to the city, with audit rights.

The Charleston Finance Committee on March 16 approved a lease intended to return the downtown movie theater at 600 Washington Street East to operation.

City staff described a one-year lease with two optional one-year renewals that will let the Greater Charleston Theater Company take over management and operations. "In exchange for this lease agreement, the Greater…

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