Shaker Square Cinemas celebrate 75th Anniversary

On December 27, 1937 a gorgeous new movie theatre opened its doors on Shaker Square. During the past 75 years the name has changed from The Colony Theatre to Shaker Square Cinemas and its single auditorium has been converted to six, but the cinema is going strong and remains a key part of this historic Cleveland neighborhood.

To honor Shaker Square Cinemas’ 75^th Anniversary, Cleveland Cinemas will be hosting a month-long celebration in December culminating in a special screening of the very first film to ever play at the theatre, IT’S LOVE I’M AFTER starring Bette Davis, Leslie Howard and Olivia de Havilland.

Keeping with the theme of this classic comedy’s title, Shaker Square Cinemas is inviting patrons to write a short essay about their most loving movie memory that happened at this theatre. Whether it’s about falling in love with someone on a date at Shaker Square Cinemas or just falling in love with the movie itself, it’s love we’re after!

Essays may not exceed 200 words and may be submitted at the theatre box office or e-mailed to shakersquarememories@gmail.com. All entries must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, December 14, 2012. One winning essay will be selected and its author will receive a 2013 Season Pass to Shaker Square Cinemas and $100 gift certificates to Fire Food and Drink & SASA. The winning essay will be posted on the Cleveland Cinemas website as well as read to the audience before the screening of “It’s Love I’m After” on December 27^th at 10:00 AM.

Additional Shaker Square Cinemas Anniversary specials and activities in December include the following:

• Discount concession specials are available for Cleveland Cinemas Marquee Rewards on Monday through Thursday during the first two weeks of December only. Small fountain drinks will be $.25 and small popcorns will be $.50 when a valid Marquee Rewards Card is presented at the concession stand on these days, limit one per card. (Marquee Rewards membership is free and cards may be picked up at any Cleveland Cinemas location.)
• ARTHUR CHRISTMAS screening on December 8^th at 12:00 PM. Shaker Square Cinemas presents this special benefit screening on behalf of the Thea Bowman Center. Admission to this animated family hit is either 2 non-perishable food items or $5.

• IT’S LOVE I’M AFTER screening on December 27^th at 10 AM. Tickets are $.75 and are available at the theatre box office only. Complimentary breakfast pastries will be provided before the show and small fountain drinks will be $.25 and small popcorns will be $.50 during this screening.

Shaker Square Cinemas is located at 13116 Shaker Square, Cleveland. For more information call 216-921-9342 or visit clevelandcinemas.com.