The rumors are true: the old Kamas Theater plans to reopen after almost a decade.
Heberites Blanca Partida and Reed Bearbower are the latest in a long line of family owners and operators of the Kamas Theater.
The theater has been closed since 2014, and now its marquee says “opening soon.” Partida and Bearbower signed a lease with the current owner, John Crandall, in early June.
Originally, Bearbower looked into using it as a workshop for his handyman business, but the couple decided instead to restore it.
“And here we are doing some upgrades and things like that to the theater to open it back up to an actual movie theater and other entertainment,” Bearbower said.
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