Spectrum 8 Theatre to reopen under Scene One Entertainment

A legendary movie theater in the city of Albany will once again be shining films across the silver screen.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A legendary movie theater in the city of Albany will once again be shining films across the silver screen. The Spectrum 8 Theatre on Delaware Avenue will reopen under the management of Scene One Entertainment.

Spectrum 8 first opened in 1983 and held its last screening on Feb. 22. The theater was known for playing a variety of film genres, including independent, foreign, avant-garde, and widely released features.

Many of its beloved characteristics will return when the theater reopens. Scene One Entertainment is owned by Capital Region native Joe Masher.

“The overwhelming response to the theatre’s closing last month prompted me to move faster with the building’s owner to get the cinema reopened," Masher said in a press release. "I’ve been working very closely with [Spectrum 8 co-founder] Keith Pickard to bring the heart and soul back into the Spectrum. The art gallery will be reactivated and the calendar that was published monthly will return.”

In addition, moviegoers can also expect to find a return of the theater's locally-sourced cakes,
pastries, cookies, mint brownies, and real butter on the popcorn. The Spectrum will also serve alcoholic beverages once it obtains a liquor license.

This will be the third theater operating for Scene One Entertainment in upstate New York -- Scene One Movieland in Schenectady and Scene One Wilton Mall Cinemas.

The theater is expected to be up and running in April.